Monolithic Power Systems (Monolithic Power Systems) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $1,286 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Monolithic Power Systems Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Monolithic Power Systems's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,042.30 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,108.48 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,108.48 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($1,286.39 Mil).

Monolithic Power Systems's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($725.08 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($737.87 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($737.87 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,108.48 Mil).

Monolithic Power Systems Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Monolithic Power Systems's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Monolithic Power Systems Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Monolithic Power Systems Annual Data

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Monolithic Power Systems Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															917.57	940.49	1,042.30	1,108.48	1,286.39

Monolithic Power Systems Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Monolithic Power Systems (NAS:MPWR) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Address

5808 Lake Washington Boulevard NE, Kirkland, WA, USA, 98033

Website

https://www.monolithicpower.com

Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.

Executives

Maurice Sciammas	officer: Sr. V.P.of Sales and Marketing	79 GREAT OAKS BLVD, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Deming Xiao	officer: Vice President of Operations	79 GREAT OAKS BLVD, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Saria Tseng	officer: VP and General Counsel	79 GREAT OAKS BLVD, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Michael Hsing	director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO	79 GREAT OAKS BLVD, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Theodore Blegen	officer: CFO	5808 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, KIRKLAND WA 98033
James C Moyer	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Design Engineer	79 GREAT OAKS BLVD, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Chang Kuo Wei Herbert	director, 10 percent owner	C/O MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC., 5488 MARVELL LANE, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Eileen Wynne	director	MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, 79 GREAT OAKS BLVD, SAN JOSE CA 95117
Jeff Zhou	director	6409 GUADALUPE MINES ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95120
Eugen J Elmiger	director	BUEELHADE 3A, SEMPACH STADT V8 6204
Victor K Lee	director	C/O LEADIS TECHNOLOGY, 800 W. CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SUITE 200, SUNNYVALE CA 94086
Carintia Martinez	director	5808 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Meera Rao	officer: VP of Finance, Corp Controller	1050 ENTERPRISE WAY, SUITE 700, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Douglas M Mcburnie	director	233 S. HILLVIEW DRIVE, MILPITAS CA 95035
Smith- Pilkington Karen A	director	343 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER NY 146500211