With EPS Growth And More, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Is Interesting
Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can easily find investors. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.'
In the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, my choice may seem old fashioned; I still prefer profitable companies like Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR). Now, I'm not saying that the stock is necessarily undervalued today; but I can't shake an appreciation for the profitability of the business itself. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, unless its owners have an endless appetite for subsidizing the customer, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else breathe its last breath.
Check out our latest analysis for Monolithic Power Systems
How Quickly Is Monolithic Power Systems Increasing Earnings Per Share?
The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so share price follows earnings per share (EPS) eventually. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Impressively, Monolithic Power Systems has grown EPS by 30% per year, compound, in the last three years. So it's not surprising to see the company trades on a very high multiple of (past) earnings.
I like to take a look at earnings before interest and (EBIT) tax margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. Monolithic Power Systems shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 17% to 20%, and revenue is growing. That's great to see, on both counts.
In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings, and revenue, over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.
In investing, as in life, the future matters more than the past. So why not check out this free interactive visualization of Monolithic Power Systems's forecast profits?
Are Monolithic Power Systems Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
We would not expect to see insiders owning a large percentage of a US$16b company like Monolithic Power Systems. But we are reassured by the fact they have invested in the company. Notably, they have an enormous stake in the company, worth US$913m. This suggests to me that leadership will be very mindful of shareholders' interests when making decisions!
Is Monolithic Power Systems Worth Keeping An Eye On?
For growth investors like me, Monolithic Power Systems's raw rate of earnings growth is a beacon in the night. Further, the high level of insider ownership impresses me, and suggests that I'm not the only one who appreciates the EPS growth. Fast growth and confident insiders should be enough to warrant further research. So the answer is that I do think this is a good stock to follow along with. Before you take the next step you should know about the 2 warning signs for Monolithic Power Systems that we have uncovered.
Although Monolithic Power Systems certainly looks good to me, I would like it more if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, too, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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