MNST
Monster Beverage
$93.02
▲ 1.8%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 44.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$89.33B
P/E
43.87x
Forward P/E (est.)
32.25x
ROE
25.5%
Revenue Growth
18.1%
EPS Growth
36.0%
Profit Margin
23.1%
FCF Yield
1.7%
Debt / Equity
0x
ROIC
21.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
3.26x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.7%
Rating Score
69/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MNST's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MNST trades near $93.02, above its 50-day average ($83.52) and 200-day average ($76.14). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 64 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MNST's is $1.78 (~1.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month MNST found buyers near $85.47 (support) and sellers near $93.92 (resistance); its 52-week range is $58.09–$93.92. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.2× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Monster Beverage (MNST) is a large-cap company in the Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $89.33B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $8.29B in revenue.
Our model rates MNST Favorable (69/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
10.6%
Revenue moved from $5.54B in 2021 to $8.29B in 2025, a 10.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 18.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
55.8%
Operating Margin
29.2%
Net Margin
23.1%
ROE
25.5%
Monster Beverage keeps about 23.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 55.8% gross margin and 29.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 25.5% and return on invested capital about 21.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$199.06M
Net Debt
-$1.84B
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.76x
Debt / Equity
0x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, with a current ratio of 3.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $199.06M of total debt against $2.04B of cash.
Operating CF
$2.10B
Free Cash Flow
$1.97B
FCF Margin
23.7%
In the latest year Monster Beverage produced about $2.10B of operating cash flow and $1.97B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
43.87x
P/S
10.94x
P/B
8.92x
EV / EBITDA
35.15x
MNST trades at 43.9x trailing earnings (about 32.2x on estimated forward earnings), 10.9x sales, and 8.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How MNST stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), MNST ranks #3 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (43.9x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a higher return on equity (25.5% vs. 20.2%) and faster revenue growth (18.1% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
43.9x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
25.5%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
18.1%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#3
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$116.02 – $196.35
vs. $93.02 today · expected CAGR 5% – 16%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.79B | $11.55B | $13.63B | $16.08B | $18.98B |
| Net income | $2.25B | $2.66B | $3.13B | $3.70B | $4.36B |
| EPS | $2.30 | $2.72 | $3.20 | $3.78 | $4.46 |
| Share price (low) | $59.84 | $70.62 | $83.33 | $98.33 | $116.02 |
| Share price (high) | $101.27 | $119.50 | $141.02 | $166.40 | $196.35 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -36% / 9% | -13% / 13% | -4% / 15% | 1% / 16% | 5% / 16% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for MNST:
- Revenue is growing 18.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (23.1%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (25.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (69/100).
The case against MNST:
- A rich 43.9x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 43.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Monster Beverage is a large-cap consumer staples business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 43.9x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (69/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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