MNST
Consumer DefensiveMonster Beverage Corporation · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · $85B
MNST Price History
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MNST — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 64.0 | 86.0 | 32.0 | 69.1 | 100.0 | 37.6 | +0.3 |
| May 12, 2026 | 63.7 | 86.0 | 32.0 | 68.4 | 100.0 | 37.1 | -0.1 |
| May 11, 2026 | 63.8 | 86.0 | 32.0 | 68.4 | 100.0 | 37.2 | +0.4 |
| May 7, 2026 | 63.4 | 86.2 | 32.0 | 63.8 | 100.0 | 40.6 | 0.0 |
| May 3, 2026 | 63.4 | 86.2 | 32.0 | 63.8 | 100.0 | 40.7 | +0.1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 63.3 | 86.2 | 32.0 | 63.7 | 100.0 | 40.1 | -0.1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 63.4 | 86.2 | 32.0 | 63.7 | 100.0 | 40.9 | 0.0 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 63.4 | 86.1 | 32.0 | 63.7 | 100.0 | 40.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 63.4 | 86.2 | 32.0 | 63.8 | 100.0 | 40.9 | -0.2 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 63.6 | 86.2 | 32.0 | 63.8 | 100.0 | 41.7 | -1.5 |
MNST — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 86.0/100 (25%)Monster Beverage Corporation demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 69.1/100 (20%)Monster Beverage Corporation demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 100.0/100 (15%)Monster Beverage Corporation carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 37.2/100 (15%)Monster Beverage Corporation has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 32/100 (25%)Monster Beverage Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for MNST.
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How is the MNST UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Monster Beverage Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses Monster Beverage Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether Monster Beverage Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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