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title: Monster Beverage (MNST) — intrinsic value and fair price
canonical: https://sweetvaluelab.com/stocks/mnst
ticker: MNST
as_of: 2026-10-17
sector: Consumer Defensive
industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
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# Monster Beverage (MNST)

Monster Beverage (MNST) closed at $45.73 on Oct 16, 2026, overvalued by 53% vs its model value of $29.82 (from a five-year discounted cash flow).

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Last close | $45.73 (Oct 16, 2026) |
| Model value (from a five-year discounted cash flow) | $29.82 |
| Price vs model | overvalued by 53% vs model |
| Range of that model | $18.57 – $68.39 |
| Market value | $89.6B |
| P/E (fiscal 2025) | — |
| Net margin (fiscal 2025) | 23.0% |
| Free cash flow (fiscal 2025) | $2.0B |
| Dividend yield (trailing twelve months) | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Cost of capital (WACC) | 7.82% |
| Business classification | Profitable Growth (Low/slowing growth (~8% recent), High profitability (23% net margin), Moderately volatile earnings) |

## Valuation models

Each model's value per share and the role the engine gave it for this business. The headline above is one model's value; every other model is listed with its own, and each has a page of its own under the valuation. Computed Oct 17, 2026.

| Model | Role | Value per share | Low | High |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y | primary | $29.82 | $18.57 | $68.39 |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 10y | cross check | $32.25 | $20.49 | $73.14 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 5y | cross check | $39.97 | $31.25 | $50.18 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 10y | cross check | $41.23 | $30.78 | $54.97 |
| P/E · peers | cross check | $24.51 | $19.74 | $97.29 |
| P/E · own history | cross check | $41.74 | $36.85 | $48.94 |
| PEG | sanity check | $14.85 | $14.85 | $14.85 |
| EV/EBITDA · peers | cross check | $22.71 | $17.82 | $43.08 |
| EV/Revenue · peers | cross check | $15.39 | $14.83 | $17.35 |
| Earnings power value | cross check | $13.51 | $11.50 | $16.46 |
| Dividend discount | cross check | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |

## Insider activity (SEC Form 4)

No open-market insider buys or sales filed in the past 90 days.

| Date | Insider | Relationship | Transaction | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Hall Tiffany M. | Director | Grant / award | 270 | $11,577.6 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Demel Ana | Director | Grant / award | 539 | $23,112.3 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | JACKSON JEANNE P | Director | Grant / award | 670 | $28,729.6 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Vice Chairman and CEO | Bona fide gift | 1,690 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Gehring Rob L. | CEO, Americas | Tax withholding | 8,760 | $386,140.8 |

## Recent SEC filings

| Filed | Form | What | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465926110965/tm2626151d1_8k.htm |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465926105498/tm2624805d1_8k.htm |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly report | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465926092193/mnst-20260630x10q.htm |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02 Results of Operations (Earnings); 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465926092046/tm2622396d1_8k.htm |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 8-K | 8.01 Other Events; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465926081842/tm2619964d1_8k.htm |

## Superinvestors holding it (latest 13F)

| Manager | Quarter | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Lee Ainslie | 2026-06-30 | 2,630,260 | $252.8M |
| Bridgewater | 2026-06-30 | 605,394 | $58.2M |

2 tracked managers in all.

## About

Monster Beverage Corporation is a global entity primarily involved in the innovation, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy beverages and concentrates. Its business operations are categorized into three main divisions: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, and a segment designated as "Other." The company boasts an extensive product portfolio, encompassing a wide array of carbonated energy drinks, alongside various non-carbonated options. These include ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, diverse juice cocktails, single-serving juices, and fruit beverages. Additionally, their offerings extend to ready-to-drink dairy and coffee-based concoctions, specialized sports drinks, single-serve still waters, and a selection of sodas described as natural, sparkling juices, and flavored sparkling beverages. Monster Beverage distributes its products through a comprehensive network, supplying…

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