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MNST

S&P 500
Favorable · 69/100

Monster Beverage

Consumer Staples
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages

$93.02

1.8%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 44.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

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 (Educational)
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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.

Business Overview
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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.

Revenue Growth
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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.

Profitability
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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.

Debt Analysis
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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.

Cash Flow Analysis
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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.

Valuation Analysis
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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.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
43.9xExpensive
Forward P/E
32.2xExpensive
P/S ratio
10.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
18.1%Strong
EPS growth
36.0%Strong
Gross margin
55.8%Strong
Net margin
23.1%Strong
ROE
25.5%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MNSTThis stock43.9x18.1%Favorable· 69
KDP22.7x9.2%Neutral· 57
MDLZ29.2x7.8%Weak· 40
CL34.6x4.3%Weak· 37
MO14.3x-1.1%Neutral· 57
TGT17.2x0.5%Neutral· 45
PEP22.2x4.3%Neutral· 46
SYY21.7x3.4%Neutral· 43
Consumer Staples median22.5x3.0%47/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianKDPMDLZCLMOTGTPEPSYYMNSTP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

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.

5-Year Projection Model

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%

Metric20262027202820292030
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.

Bull Case

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).
Bear Case

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.
Key Risks
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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.

Investment Thesis
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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.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.