Monster Beverage (MNST)
NASDAQ:MNST
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Monster Beverage
(NASDAQ:MNST)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$85.00
▲(11.56% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial quality (high profitability and a very conservative balance sheet) and a positive earnings update showing robust Q4 momentum and strong early 2026 sales. Technicals also support the view with a sustained uptrend, though near-overbought signals temper the rating. The largest constraint is valuation, with a high P/E and no dividend yield provided, plus some uncertainty around the TTM cash-flow print and near-term input-cost pressure.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Monster’s extremely low reported debt and historically low leverage give the company durable financial flexibility to invest in marketing, international expansion, buybacks or weather cost cycles. Low leverage reduces refinancing and solvency risk, supporting long-term capital allocation optionality.
Negative Factors
Rising Input Costs (Aluminum/Tariffs)
Elevated aluminum and tariff pressures raise per‑unit COGS and can compress margins unless fully offset by pricing or hedging. Persistent higher commodity and tariff regimes can force recurring price increases, erode volume if elastic, and increase working capital and margin volatility over the coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Monster’s extremely low reported debt and historically low leverage give the company durable financial flexibility to invest in marketing, international expansion, buybacks or weather cost cycles. Low leverage reduces refinancing and solvency risk, supporting long-term capital allocation optionality.
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Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$74.53B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.85M
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.3
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue Growth7.62%
EPS Growth12.77%
CountryUS
Employees6,891
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.51
Shares Outstanding978,270,750
10 Day Avg. Volume4,446,387
30 Day Avg. Volume5,847,921
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.31
Price to Book (P/B)9.06
Price to Sales (P/S)9.02
P/FCF Ratio38.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda27.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.53Price Target Upside17.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)2.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.22B
Monster Beverage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Monster Beverage Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in development, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Mon...
How the Company Makes Money
Monster Beverage primarily makes money by selling branded ready-to-drink beverages—chiefly energy drinks—to bottlers, distributors, and retail channels, generating revenue from wholesale product sales. Its core revenue stream is the Monster Energy...
Monster Beverage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Monster Beverage is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Monster Beverage is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyMonster Beverage Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a broadly positive operational and financial performance: strong top-line growth, expanded gross margins across regions, markedly higher operating income and EPS, notable international share gains, and successful marketing and innovation initiatives. Challenges discussed were largely manageable or regionally specific — rising aluminum/can costs and tariff exposure, distributor disruptions in parts of APAC (notably Japan and South Korea), the decline in the Alcohol Brands segment, and some elevated non-recurring and compensation-related charges. Management outlined mitigation levers (pricing, hedging, innovation, cost optimization, digital transformation) and expects modest near-term cost pressure in H1 2026 but remains optimistic about long-term growth and margin recovery.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Net Sales
Net sales of $2.13 billion in Q4 FY2025, up 17.6% versus $1.81 billion in Q4 FY2024; net sales excluding the Alcohol Brands segment increased 18.3%.
Negative Updates
Alcohol Brands Weakness
Alcohol Brands segment net sales decreased 16.8% to $29 million in Q4 FY2025 from $34.9 million a year earlier; G&A included $51.2 million of Alcohol Brand impairment charges in Q4 FY2025 (versus $130.7 million in prior-year quarter).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Net Sales
Net sales of $2.13 billion in Q4 FY2025, up 17.6% versus $1.81 billion in Q4 FY2024; net sales excluding the Alcohol Brands segment increased 18.3%.
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Company Guidance
The company gave no formal forward-looking guidance but provided directional expectations and several metrics: Q4 2025 net sales were $2.13 billion (+17.6% YoY; +18.3% excluding the Alcohol Brands segment), Monster Energy segment sales were $1.99 billion (+18.9%), gross profit was 55.5% of net sales (adjusted ex‑alcohol 56.1%), operating income was $542.6 million (+42.3%) with adjusted operating income $617.6 million (+16%), adjusted diluted EPS was $0.51 (+30.4%), and the effective tax rate was 21% (vs. 29.9% prior year); net sales to customers outside the U.S. were ~$903.3 million (~42% of total, +26.9%); January 2026 estimated sales were ~20.5% higher YoY (21% higher ex‑alcohol) and FX‑adjusted +16.7% (70.1% ex‑alcohol per the call); management expects a modest increase in costs in at least H1 2026 versus Q4 2025 due to higher aluminum and the Midwest premium but plans to mitigate via hedging and targeted pricing (November 1 pricing performed in line with expectations), will continue to review price increases globally, retains ~$500 million capacity under the share repurchase program, and is executing a digital transformation including an SAP S/4HANA go‑live targeted for January 1, 2028.Monster Beverage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 8.29B | 7.49B | 7.14B | 6.31B | 5.54B |
| Gross Profit | 4.63B | 4.05B | 3.79B | 3.17B | 3.11B |
| EBITDA | 2.60B | 2.01B | 2.02B | 1.65B | 1.85B |
| Net Income | 1.91B | 1.51B | 1.63B | 1.19B | 1.38B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 9.99B | 7.72B | 9.69B | 8.29B | 7.80B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.77B | 1.53B | 3.25B | 2.67B | 3.08B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 373.95M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.73B | 1.76B | 1.46B | 1.27B | 1.24B |
| Stockholders Equity | 8.25B | 5.96B | 8.23B | 7.03B | 6.57B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.97B | 1.62B | 1.48B | 675.55M | 1.10B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.10B | 1.93B | 1.72B | 887.70M | 1.16B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.32B | 733.73M | -193.40M | -161.37M | -992.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -324.42M | -3.33B | -542.60M | -706.94M | 34.82M |
Monster Beverage Technical Analysis
Positive
76.19
Price Trends
78.33
Negative
77.12
Negative
70.73
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.15
Negative
53.66
Neutral
74.74
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MNST, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 76.19 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 74.05, below the 50-day MA of 78.33, and above the 200-day MA of 70.73, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.15 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.74 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MNST.
Monster Beverage Risk Analysis
Monster Beverage disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Monster Beverage reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Monster Beverage Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $74.53B | 39.27 | 25.65% | ― | 7.62% | 12.77% | |
76 Outperform | $336.23B | 22.95 | 44.35% | 2.92% | 2.93% | 25.42% | |
70 Outperform | $215.23B | 23.86 | 43.03% | 3.91% | 0.48% | -22.61% | |
69 Neutral | $3.32B | 19.35 | 35.99% | ― | 0.97% | 0.36% | |
63 Neutral | $9.35B | 99.61 | 4.66% | ― | 55.07% | -87.01% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | $35.90B | 18.30 | 8.29% | 3.12% | 6.77% | -29.84% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
MNST
Monster Beverage
76.19
18.04
31.02%
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Monster Beverage Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Monster Beverage Delivers Strong Fourth-Quarter 2025 Results
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Monster Beverage reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 26, 2026, with net sales up 17.6% year-on-year to $2.13 billion, marking its first fiscal fourth quarter above $2.0 billion, driven largely by its Monster Energy Drinks segme...
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