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what it is
Monster sells energy drinks and other beverages through grocery, club, and convenience shelves.
how it gets paid
Last year Monster Beverage made $8.3B in revenue. Monster Energy was the main engine at $5.1B, or 61% of sales.
why it's growing
Revenue grew 10.7% last year. The extra $0.05 a share mattered because the stock already trades at 38.8x trailing earnings.
what just happened
Monster's $0.51 EPS beat the $0.46 estimate, while revenue reached $2.13B.
At a glance
A+ balance sheet — rock-solid finances — built to survive anything
90/100 earnings predictability — you can trust these numbers
38.8x trailing p/e — you're paying up for this one
29.0% return on capital — every dollar works hard here
xvary composite: 81/100 — above average
What they do
Monster sells energy drinks and other beverages through grocery, club, and convenience shelves.
Coca-Cola owns 20.9% of the stock, so Monster gets a distribution ally instead of a rival. Monster's 35.0% operating margin means 35 cents of each sales dollar stays after operating costs, which is rare in drinks. A 0.7 beta means your shares usually move less than the market, while the business still pulls in $8.3B in annual sales.
How they make money
$8.3B
annual revenue · their business grew +10.7% last year
Monster Energy
$5.1B
+12.0%
Reign and zero-sugar energy
$1.4B
+18.0%
Tea, coffee, and lemonade
$0.8B
+6.0%
Juice and soda
$0.6B
+4.0%
Emerging brands
$0.4B
+10.0%
The products that matter
flagship energy drink sales
Monster Energy Drinks
$3.8B revenue · 46% of sales
it's the core brand and still the center of gravity, producing $3.8B in revenue and 46% of company sales.
core brand
broader beverage portfolio
Other Beverage Products
$3.6B revenue · 44% of sales
this bucket generated $3.6B, or 44% of sales, which tells you Monster is broader than one can design even if one brand gets most of the attention.
portfolio depth
corporate and other activity
Corporate & Other
$0.9B revenue · 11% of sales
this line contributed $0.9B, or 11% of revenue. disclosure here is thinner, which means you should treat it as supporting activity, not the core thesis.
supporting
Key numbers
$8.3B
annual revenue
Monster is already a huge business, so every extra margin point lands on a big base.
35.0%
operating margin
That means 35 cents of every sales dollar stays after operating costs, which is rare in packaged drinks.
29.0%
return on capital
The company is still turning invested money into profit at a rate most consumer brands would envy.
90%
earnings predictability
That score says the profit stream has been unusually steady, which is why investors keep paying up.
Financial health
A+
strength
- balance sheet grade A+ — near the highest rating possible
- risk rank 1 — safer than 95% of stocks
- price stability 95 / 100
- net profit margin 30.1% — keeps 30 cents of every dollar in revenue
- return on equity 29% — $0.29 profit for every $1 investors have put in
A+ with balance sheet grade and risk rank standing out. your money faces less risk here than at most public companies.
Total return vs. market
You invested $10,000 in MNST 3 years ago → it's now worth $15,220.
The index would have given you $13,920.
source: institutional data · total return
What just happened
beat estimates
Monster's $0.51 EPS beat the $0.46 estimate, while revenue reached $2.13B.
Revenue rose 17.6% vs. prior year, and gross margin held at 56.0%. That looks like real demand plus decent pricing, not a one-quarter fluke.
$2.13B
revenue
$0.51
eps
56.0%
gross margin
the number that mattered
The extra $0.05 a share mattered because the stock already trades at 38.8x trailing earnings.
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at the recent quotation, these shares increased over 15% in value since our october report.investor support likely stems from favorable sales and earnings performances delivered through the first nine months of last year.
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further top- and bottom-line progress also likely persisted through year-end.
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business prospects within the company’s energy drink arena remain competitive.monster has been able to gain market share in this high-margined business through product-line extensions and ongoing innovation.
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these actions continue to resonate with consumers as evidenced by the segment’s growing popularity.further, the distribution and brand alignment strategy with the cocacola company has created significant opportunities. this union has allowed synergistic benefits, cross-selling opportunities, and an expansive reach into international markets.
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the mutually beneficial partnership will likely expand further in the coming years.
source: company earnings report, 2026
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What could go wrong
the #1 risk is an execution stumble in a category where shelf space, regulation, and brand relevance all matter at once.
med
legal dispute with red bull
the dispute is specific, public, and tied to competitive conduct inside the same energy-drink aisle where Monster earns its reputation.
if this turns against Monster, the damage is not limited to a side project. it lands on a business built on brand strength inside an $8.3B revenue base.
med
regulatory pressure on energy drinks
the category is growing, but it also attracts scrutiny around ingredients, marketing, and consumer health. beverage brands do not get to ignore that.
Monster's 29.5% operating margin is part of the premium story. if regulation forces reformulation, labeling changes, or slower sell-through, margin pressure shows up fast.
med
growth normalizing after a huge year
revenue grew 34.6% last year. that's a great number and a difficult one to lap. the valuation assumes the business stays exceptional, not merely good.
if growth cools materially while the stock still trades at 38.8x earnings, multiple compression can do damage even if the company remains profitable.
all three risks hit the same place: a premium multiple attached to an $8.3B beverage business with 25.6% net margins. if the category gets tougher, there is no cheap valuation cushion here.
source: institutional data · regulatory filings · risk analysis
Pay attention to
earnings
next quarterly print
watch whether Monster can follow $0.55 EPS on $2.2B revenue with another clean quarter. premium multiples stay premium when the beats keep coming.
margin
operating margin discipline
29.5% operating margin is elite. if that starts slipping, the market will notice before the income statement headline does.
risk
category pressure
watch for any escalation in regulatory scrutiny or competitive aggression from red bull and celsius. this aisle stays crowded.
trend
growth after the 34.6% jump
last year's growth rate was huge. the next question is simpler: how much of that pace is durable once comparisons get harder.
Analyst rankings
short-term outlook
average
momentum score 3. in human-speak, analysts do not see a strong short-term edge here.
risk profile
safest 5%
stability score 1. this stock has historically held up better than most because the underlying business is unusually consistent.
chart momentum
average
technical score 3. the chart is fine, not screaming. welcome to a stock that earns its reputation through fundamentals more than drama.
earnings predictability
90 / 100
management's results tend to land close to expectations. for you, that means fewer shock quarters than the average consumer stock.
source: institutional data
Institutional activity
institutions have been net buying for 3 consecutive quarters — 567 buyers vs. 435 sellers in 3q2025. total institutional holdings: 0.6B shares. net buying for 3 quarters.
source: institutional data
Price targets
3-5 year target range
$55
$89
$78
current price
$72
target midpoint · 7% from current · 3-5yr high: $110 (+40% · 9% ann'l return)
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