ALAB vs MPWR
Astera Labs, Inc. and Monolithic Power Systems, both Technology
Monolithic Power Systems is the larger company at $77B against $68B. On trailing earnings MPWR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 84.6 against 169.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MPWR returned +52% against +40% for ALAB. The RyuScore puts MPWR ahead, 60 against 42 out of 100.
| Figure | ALAB | MPWR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $342 | $1386 |
| Market cap | $68B | $77B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 169.4 | 84.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.4% |
| 1-year return | +40% | +52% |
| 5-year return | n/a | +193% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 42/100 | 60/100 |
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 China, 39% of the disclosed total.
Monolithic Power Systems
Revenue of $981M in Q2 2026, net income $257M. Its largest reported line is China, 51% of the disclosed total.
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