Monster Beverage (MNST)
NASDAQConsumer StaplesBeverages - Non-alcoholicSnapshot 2026-09-15
$44.63+0.97%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer StaplesBeverages - Non-alcoholicSnapshot 2026-09-15
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — Maintain profit margins near 34%: TTM operating margin 29.2% vs ~34% target; Q2 FY26 29.2% vs 30% trip.
View ThesisRevenue growth is accelerating — up about 20% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskMonster Beverage's growth relies on expanding international sales to justify its current price. Revenue grew 21.6% year over year, and the latest quarter beat expectations. It trades at 20× P/E versus a peer median of 16×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. The primary risk is the failure to maintain profit margins near 34%, as the current operating margin is 29.2%. Peer multiples imply a price about 34% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. MNST is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 27 analysts currently covering MNST (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for MNST in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-15. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Expand international sales
Strong international results support growth objectives.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $44.63
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $44.63.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 10% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Expand international sales
Earnings beat indicates strong sales growth, supporting international expansion.
Advances: Expand international sales
Surprise sales indicate positive momentum in international markets.
Advances: Expand international sales
International growth aligns with management's expansion objective.
Advances: Expand international sales
Revenue topping estimates suggests effective growth strategy.
Advances: Expand international sales
Sales rise due to international growth supports expansion goals.
Advances: Innovation and new product offerings
Core growth in energy drinks aligns with innovation.
Advances: Expand international sales
Strong sales indicate successful international expansion efforts.