Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 4, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Monster Beverage Corp stock $41.16, price $48.75, that is 15.6% below the price, quality 69 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 24 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Monster Beverage Corp
MNST · USOur calculation puts a fair price 16% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
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60‑month range $18.12 – $49.97 · fair‑value band $25.76 – $53.52 · the $48.75 price screens above the $41.16 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.
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Company profile
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.
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The company operates through four segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other.
It offers carbonated non-carbonated energy drinks, ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, juice cocktails, single-serve juices and fruit beverages, ready-to-drink dairy and coffee drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and single-serve still waters, and sodas that are considered natural, sparkling juices, and flavored sparkling beverages.
In addition, the company provides its products under the Monster Energy, Monster Energy Ultra, Rehab Monster, Monster Energy Nitro, Java Monster, Punch Monster, Juice Monster, Monster Tour Water, Reign Total Body Fuel, Reign Storm, Bang Energy, NOS, Full Throttle, Burn, Mother, Nalu, Ultra Energy, Play and Power Play, Relentless, BPM, BU, Samurai, Live+, Predator, and Fury brands.
Further, it offers craft beers, flavored malt beverages,and hard seltzers under the Jai Alai IPA, Florida Man IPA, Dale's Pale Ale, Wild Basin Hard Seltzers, Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum IPA, Perrin Brewing Company Black Ale, Hop Rising Double IPA, Wasatch Apricot Hefeweizen, The Beast, and Beast Tea, Blind Lemon, and Blinder Lemon brands.
The company engages in the concentrates and/or beverage bases to authorized bottling, and canning operations.
It sells its products to full-service beverage bottlers/distributors, retail grocery and specialty chains, wholesalers, club stores, mass merchandisers, convenience and gas chains, food service customers, value stores, e-commerce retailers, and the military.
The company was formerly known as Hansen Natural Corporation and changed its name to Monster Beverage Corporation in January 2012. Monster Beverage Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Corona, California.
Stock analysis
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) currently trades at $48.75, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $41.16, 16% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $27.81 per share, and 0 of the 24 models we run sit above the $48.75 price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at $9.59, and 24 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $25.76 (bear) to $53.52 (bull), the price of $48.75 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 69/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Monster Beverage Corp reported revenue of $8.3B in FY2025 versus $5.5B in FY2021, a compound +10.6%/yr. Reported net income was $1.9B in FY2025, compounding +8.4%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $96.4B Large · P/E ratio 45.1 · P/S ratio 10.5 · EPS (TTM) $1.08 · Net margin 23.1% · Return on equity 25.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 22.3% · Operating margin 29.2%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 85 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 2% below its 52-week high and 47% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at −22% fair-value upside, at −16%, MNST screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 24 models by family
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for dilution from new shares.
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 4 officers or directors sold shares worth $15.5M and none bought.
- SaleGuy CarlingCEO, EMEA and OSP2× since Nov 13, 2025: 57,438 shares, avg. $77.80$4.5MJun 10, 2026
- SaleMark J HallDirector54,000 shares at $85.81$4.6MMay 14, 2026
- SaleEmelie TirreChief Strategy Officer2× since Dec 12, 2025: 128,700 shares, avg. $82.99$10.7MMay 14, 2026
- SaleThomas J KellyChief Financial Officer2× since Mar 13, 2026: 15,000 shares, avg. $82.16$1.2MMay 13, 2026
- SaleRodney C SacksDirector206,543 shares at $73.58$15.2MDec 12, 2025
Plus 9 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 5, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
Growth Forecast
MNST screens overvalued: fair value 16% below the price. Compare with The Coca-Cola Company →
Recent news
- Monster Beverage Poised for 'Sold' Q3 Print With Top, Bottom Line Delivery, RBC Says
- Monster Beverage Q3 Earnings Around the Corner: Is a Surprise Brewing?
- Is Monster Beverage (MNST) Fully Valued Ahead Of Its November 5 Earnings?
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| MIXUE Group 2097 | HK$181.80 | HK$440.80 | +142% | vs MNST |
| Eastroc Beverage (Group) Co 605499 | ¥115.50 | ¥173.16 | +50% | vs MNST |
| Celsius Holdings CELH | $30.75 | $33.83 | +10% | vs MNST |
| Nongfu Spring Co 9633 | HK$45.42 | HK$49.28 | +9% | vs MNST |
| Varun Beverages Limited VBL | ₹433.30 | ₹339.34 | −22% | vs MNST |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC CCEP | $115.84 | $90.15 | −22% | vs MNST |
| PepsiCo, Inc PEP | $142.42 | $97.18 | −32% | vs MNST |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc KDP | $36.79 | $24.43 | −34% | vs MNST |
| Primo Brands Corporation PRMB | $21.02 | $12.22 | −42% | vs MNST |
| The Coca-Cola Company KO | $95.80 | $29.32 | −69% | vs MNST |
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