MPWR vs. TXN: Monolithic Power Systems vs. Texas Instruments Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Profile Item	MPWR	TXN
Name	Monolithic Power Systems Inc.	Texas Instruments Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	58.06 billion USD	253.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 19, 2004	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MPWR

TXN

GSPC

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
Total Return (1Y)	42.29%	86.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	42.13%	30.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	20.48%	12.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MPWR

TXN

GSPC

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	57.22%	44.27%
Beta (5Y)	1.67	1.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.65%	-33.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)	776.23K	6.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MPWR and TXN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.66	1.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.98	3.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 24.47% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 39.72% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.47%

Max: 52.82%
MPWR: 24.47%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.72%

Max: 52.82%
TXN: 39.72%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 34.25% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 23.89%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.89%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MPWR: 23.89%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

34.25%

Max: 63.80%
TXN: 34.25%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 47.55% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 29.75%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.75%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MPWR: 29.75%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

47.55%

Max: 58.66%
TXN: 47.55%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
ROE (TTM)	24.47%	39.72%
ROA (TTM)	15.52%	14.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	23.89%	34.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.75%	47.55%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.26%	60.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 26.43% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.05% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MPWR.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 4.81% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at -64.85% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	26.43%	13.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.86%	-4.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-64.85%	4.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.43%	-16.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 3.70 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 5.60 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.70

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
MPWR: 3.70
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.60

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
TXN: 5.60
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 0.71 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.01

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
MPWR: 0.01
Min: 0.00

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71

Max: 1.46
TXN: 0.71
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	5.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.01	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.92	0.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 0.67% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Texas Instruments (TXN) at 2.04% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.67%

Max: 1.37%
MPWR: 0.67%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.04%

TXN: 2.04%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and TXN more so: Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 41.65% sits above the band, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 73.67% exceeds every peer in its group.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.65%

Max: 49.64%
MPWR: 41.65%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.67%

TXN: 73.67%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.67%	2.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	41.65%	73.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 65.27 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 35.97 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.27

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MPWR: 65.27
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

35.97

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TXN: 35.97
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 12.21 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 15.53 sits in the pricier quartile — MPWR costs more per dollar of sales.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.53

Max: 21.42
MPWR: 15.53
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.21

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TXN: 12.21
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.21 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 15.56 prices even higher, above its industry range.

MPWR

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.56

MPWR: 15.56
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.21

Max: 14.06
TXN: 13.21
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	MPWR	TXN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	65.27	35.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.53	12.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	15.56	13.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.87%	1.88%