ALAB vs MPWR
Astera Labs, Inc. and Monolithic Power Systems, both Technology
Monolithic Power Systems is the larger company at $77B against $71B. On trailing earnings MPWR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 79.7 against 143.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ALAB returned +70% against +63% for MPWR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ALAB ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | ALAB | MPWR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $291 | $1304 |
| Market cap | $71B | $77B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 143.8 | 79.7 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.5% |
| 1-year return | +70% | +63% |
| 5-year return | n/a | +201% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Astera Labs, Inc.
Revenue of $392M in Q2 2026, net income $153M. Its largest reported line is TW, 30% of the disclosed total.
Monolithic Power Systems
Revenue of $981M in Q2 2026, net income $257M. Its largest reported line is CN, 51% of the disclosed total.
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