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Monster Beverage Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $91.8B · Avg Vol: $452M/d

56
StockRank
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Q
85
V
13
M
52
P/E (TTM)
40.6x
ROE
25.7%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Monster Beverage has exceptional quality Q84 and very strong momentum M80 with a buyback on file, but value at V10 is the lowest score in this run and far below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Monster Beverage Corporation develops, markets, sells, and distributes energy drinks, including Monster Energy and Reign Total Body Fuel. Its competitive moat is strong brand equity, an extensive global distribution network facilitated by Coca-Cola, and innovative product development in the growing energy drink market. Monster Beverage is a dominant player in the global energy drink market, known for its iconic brand and effective marketing strategies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.3B7.1B7.5B8.3B9.5%9.2B9.7B10.7B13.4%
EPS1.131.561.631.9519.9%1.082.312.6316.2%
Shares1.0B1.0B973.1M978.1M-6.4%
Debt374.0M92.9M
Equity7.0B8.2B6.0B8.3B5.5%
Op CF887.7M1.7B1.9B2.1B33.2%2.2B
Inv CF-161.4M-193.4M733.7M-1.3B
Fin CF-706.9M-542.6M-3.3B-324.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-55.9%
42.8456.5470.2583.9597.65Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$43.09
RSI (14)
22.8
52W High
$50.17
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
85
ROIC
32.1%94.0
ROE
25.7%90.6
GP/Assets
51.3%82.5
Op. Margin
29.2%95.4
FCF/Assets
20.8%95.8
Piotroski
537.6
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.01x91.5
Current Ratio
3.73x86.8
Value
13
P/E (TTM)
40.6x13.4
EV/EBITDA
28.1x11.3
P/FCF
44.1x20.6
P/B
9.2x6.2
P/S
9.3x2.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
52
52W High %
86%64.2
RS 6M
-1%69.5
SMA 50/200
1.12x88.1
EPS Rev 4W
-49.6%0.7
EPS Rev 12W
-49.4%2.2
EPS Improve
+21%40.7
Q Growth
20%62.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$91.8B
P/E (Forward)
33.5x
Gross Margin
55.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MNST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MNSTMonster Beverage Corporation(you)$91.8B56Hold
CCEP.LCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC$47.7B56Hold
9633.HKNongfu Spring Co., Ltd.$62.4B65Hold
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.$192.7B48Hold
KOFCoca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.$22.5B53Hold
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.$43.8B36Hold
EEE.ATCoca-Cola HBC AG$22.7B63Hold
KOThe Coca-Cola Company$385.8B47Hold
AC.MXArca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V.$19.4B66Buy
9980.HKEastroc Beverage (Group) Co., Ltd.$10.5B58Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 16.8x · Gross margin 31.2%

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST): Stock Score Summary

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (85/100), Value (13/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Monster Beverage has exceptional quality Q84 and very strong momentum M80 with a buyback on file, but value at V10 is the lowest score in this run and far below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Monster Beverage Corporation develops, markets, sells, and distributes energy drinks, including Monster Energy and Reign Total Body Fuel. Its competitive moat is strong brand equity, an extensive global distribution network facilitated by Coca-Cola, and innovative product development in the growing energy drink market. Monster Beverage is a dominant player in the global energy drink market, known for its iconic brand and effective marketing strategies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$43.09
Market Cap$91.8B
P/E (TTM)40.57
P/E (Forward)33.48
Price/Book9.17
Return on Equity25.7%
Return on Invested Capital32.1%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin55.5%
Operating Margin29.2%
Revenue Growth20.2%
Free Cash Flow$2.1B

Monster Beverage Corporation operates in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monster Beverage Corporation’s (MNST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (85), Value (13), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Monster Beverage Corporation have an economic moat?
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) has a Quality factor score of 85/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Monster Beverage Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Monster Beverage Corporation in?
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry (United States).