Head to Head

ESTC 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 84/100 for ESTC. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Elastic N.V.

NYSE:ESTC

84/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$9.9B

The vector database war has a real winner hiding in plain sight, trading at 15x forward earnings while the AI adjacent trades at 60x.

Full ESTC 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

FactorESTCMPWR
Revenue Growth5392
Profitability7769
Valuation6219
Momentum7461
Theme Purity7174
Moat5056
Catalysts7879
Market Position5055

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Frequently asked questions

Is ESTC or MPWR the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) edges it at 89/100 versus 84/100 for ESTC. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ESTC 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.