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Monster Beverage MNST

United States Consumer Defensive
6.5/10
AI Analyst score
43.11 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 50.24 (+16.5%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold: the strength of the business and growth justify the premium, but the price already discounts a lot of expectations.

Monster Beverage Corporation is a U.S. company that designs, markets, and sells energy drinks and soft drinks, with its flagship product Monster Energy, based on a strong brand and global distribution network. Monster Beverage has solid financial health (net cash, operating margin of 29.18%) and double-digit growth (revenue +20.2%), but its valuation is demanding (P/E 39.92) and it pays no dividend.

Financial health
9.0
Quality / Moat
8.1
Valuation
2.6
Growth
7.8
Dividend
1.5
Momentum
8.2
Risk & Context
8.4

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E39.92
Fwd P/E32.93
EV/EBITDA27.66
P/B9.02
P/S9.16
PEG2.22
Market cap84.45 B USD
Enterprise value81.13 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)28.4%
Gross margin55.55%
FCF conversion57%
Operating margin29.18%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE25.70%
ROA17.48%
Net margin23.08%
FCF1.68 B USD
FCF yield1.99%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt92.9 M USD
Net debt-3.33 B USD
Cash3.42 B USD
EBITDA2.93 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA-1.13
D/E0.99
Current ratio3.73
Quick ratio3.10
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth20.20%
Earnings growth18.00%
EPS (TTM)1.08 USD
EPS (Fwd)1.31 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.00%
Payout0.0%
Beta0.52
Analyst consensusBuy (23)
Target price50.24 USD
52-week range32.75 USD – 50.17 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is the high valuation (P/E 39.92) which, if growth decelerates, could lead to a significant correction in the stock price.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Monster Beverage Corporation is a U.S. company that designs, markets, and sells energy drinks and soft drinks, with its flagship product Monster Energy, based on a strong brand and global distribution network. Monster Beverage has solid financial health (net cash, operating margin of 29.18%) and double-digit growth (revenue +20.2%), but its valuation is demanding (P/E 39.92) and it pays no dividend.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health9.0
Quality / Moat8.1
Valuation2.6
Growth7.8
Dividend1.5
Momentum8.2
Risk & Context8.4

OVERALL SCORE: 6.5/10

Context and risks

The macro context (rising rates, geopolitical tension) does not materially affect MNST's non-alcoholic beverage business. Its net debt is negative (net cash) and its operating margin is high, so the impact of rates is limited.

News considered in the analysis

  • What Could Rob Gehring's Return Mean For Coca-Cola (KO) Investors? — Titular clickbait que menciona a Coca-Cola, no a Monster Beverage; sin información relevante para MNST.
  • Monster Beverage vs. PepsiCo: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — Comparativa genérica de análisis sin datos concretos que afecten a la valoración de MNST.
  • Surging International Sales And Coca-Cola Partnership Could Be A Game Changer For Monster Beverage (MNST) — La mención a la asociación con Coca-Cola y el crecimiento internacional es un factor positivo potencial, pero es una opinión de un medio y no un hecho confirmado.
  • e.l.f. Beauty vs. Monster Beverage: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — Comparativa entre sectores sin relevancia para los fundamentales de MNST.
  • Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock at $44: Here's Why Investors Should Pause — Artículo de opinión con advertencias genéricas sobre la valoración; sin hechos concretos que justifiquen un impacto material.

Verdict: Hold: the strength of the business and growth justify the premium, but the price already discounts a lot of expectations.

Main risk: The main risk is the high valuation (P/E 39.92) which, if growth decelerates, could lead to a significant correction in the stock price.

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