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Research report · 16 October 2026

Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)

Consumer Staples · Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$45.73
52-week range$32.94 – $50.17
Market cap$45.2B
P/E (trailing)21.2×
EV / EBITDA14.9×
Free-cash-flow yield4.6%
Dividend yield–
Revenue (last 12 months)$9.2B
Revenue growth (3y a year)9.5%
Operating margin29.2%
Return on invested capital34.7%
Net debt / EBITDA–

Fair value

Blended fair value$69.01 range $64 – $76
Versus priceUndervalued+51% to fair value
Peer multiples$51.79
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$59.42
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$95.82
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$30.03
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

75/ 100 · Medium confidence · ahead of 93% of sector peers
Valuation66
Growth91
Profitability61
Financial health87
Dividends–

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

14.6630.8046.9463.0779.21Fair value $692021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

Monster Beverage develops, markets and distributes energy drinks and related beverages, led by the Monster Energy brand. It mostly does not bottle or distribute everything itself, but sells concentrates and finished drinks to bottlers and distributors, including a major strategic partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. Revenue comes from beverage sales worldwide and depends on consumer demand, ingredient costs and regulation.

Revenue at Monster Beverage Corp was $9.2 billion across the last twelve months. Across three years, sales expanded by 9.5% a year. Operating profit was 29.2% of revenue. It earned a return on invested capital of 35%. There is no dividend. Net debt to EBITDA compares borrowings, less cash, with annual operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

StocksXray gives Monster Beverage Corp an X-Ray Score of 75 out of 100 (medium confidence), ahead of 93% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is growth (91) and its weakest is profitability (61).

Our fair value blend is $69.01 (range $63.83 to $75.75). At $45.73 the stock trades 34% below that blend, so the label is "Undervalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$24.01$25.38$28.81$26.28$38.34$45.73
Market cap$25.7B$27.1B$30.5B$26.6B$37.7B$45.2B
P/E–––––21.2×
EV / revenue4.1×3.9×3.8×3.4×4.2×4.5×
EV / EBITDA12.3×14.8×13.5×12.7×13.8×14.9×
Price / free cash flow23.1×38.7×20.4×16.0×19.2×21.5×
Free-cash-flow yield4.3%2.6%4.9%6.3%5.2%4.6%
Price / book3.9×3.9×3.7×4.5×4.6×4.8×
Dividend yield––––––

Fundamentals checklist ● 12 Good · ● 1 Average · ● 1 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−1.0%Bad
Free-cash-flow yield4.6%Average

Risk models

Altman Z score12.2×Good
Piotroski F-Score7 of 9Good

Growth

Free-cash-flow growth (3y)41.2%Good
Revenue growth (3y)9.5%Good
Growth consistency90%Good

Balance sheet

Current ratio3.7×Good
Interest coverno interest costGood

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.5×Good
EBIT / EV yield6.4%Good

Profitability

Return on invested capital34.7%Good
Operating margin29.2%Good
Gross profitability45.0%Good
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue5,5416,3117,1407,4938,2949,219
Gross profit3,1093,1753,7944,0494,6325,121
Operating income1,7971,5851,9531,9302,4192,688
Net income1,3771,1921,6311,5091,9052,128
Diluted EPS ($)–––––2.16
Free cash flow1,1126991,4961,6641,9662,098
Gross margin56.1%50.3%53.1%54.0%55.8%55.5%
Operating margin32.4%25.1%27.4%25.8%29.2%29.2%
Net margin24.9%18.9%22.8%20.1%23.0%23.1%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets7,8058,2939,6877,7199,98911,382
Cash1,3261,3072,2981,5332,0882,192
Total debt––0374––
Equity6,5677,0258,2295,9588,2549,364
Dividend per share ($)––––––

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%19%37%56%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue ($M)1,8552,1122,1972,1312,3532,537
Growth vs a year earlier−2.3%+11.1%+16.8%+17.6%+26.9%+20.2%
Net income ($M)443489524449569585
Diluted EPS ($)––––––
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Peers in Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages

CompanyX-Ray
MNST · Monster Beverage Corp75
PEP · Pepsico Inc59
KO · Coca Cola Co45
KDP · Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.43

Market Compass outlook for Consumer Staples: Neutral (41/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+4.8%
1 month+2.7%
3 months−4.2%
6 months+19.2%
1 year+33.2%
3 years+84.4%
5 years+104.9%

Technical summary

DailyBullish11 bullish · 1 neutral · 4 bearish
WeeklyStrongly bullish9 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bullish7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$44.73 / $42.68
52-week low / high$32.94 / $50.17
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 44.91 · S1 45.32 · P – · R1 46.28 · R2 46.83
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Strengths

  • Return on invested capital of 34.7% is ahead of 87% of its sector peers.
  • Operating margin of 29.2% is ahead of 87% of its sector peers.
  • Revenue growth of 9.5% a year over three years is ahead of 98% of its sector peers.
  • Interest cover of no interest cost is ahead of 83% of its sector peers.
  • Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9: most of the nine accounting health tests pass.

Risks and weak spots

  • Earnings backed by cash is weak against Consumer Staples peers (−1.0%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
25 Sep 20268-K5.02
4 Sep 20268-K5.02
7 Aug 202610-Q
6 Aug 20268-K2.02,7.01,9.01
8 Jul 20268-K8.01,9.01
4 Jun 20268-K5.02
15 May 20268-K5.07,8.01,9.01
8 May 202610-Q

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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