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ADEA vs MPWR: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has the edge with a 89/100 score versus 60/100 for ADEA. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

60/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$2.4B

A patent house disguised as a software company, quietly compounding royalties while the market still misreads it as a Xperi leftover.

Full ADEA analysis

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

NASDAQ:MPWR

Edge
89/100 Compass
True NorthHold$67.3B

Best-in-class power IC franchise riding the AI wave, but the price already assumes flawless execution through 2028.

Full MPWR analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAMPWR
Revenue Growth3592
Profitability4269
Valuation7019
Momentum4861
Theme Purity7174
Moat5056
Catalysts7879
Market Position5055

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or MPWR the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) edges it at 89/100 versus 60/100 for ADEA. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and MPWR?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.