Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) has a Graham intrinsic value of $40.91 per share. At $45.73 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 12% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 11.8% a year to $8.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 28.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$40.91
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$45.73
Price vs Graham value
12% above
Market cap
$45.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
11.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
28.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$2.0B

MNST 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.3B $1.9B — $2.0B 29.2% 38.3%
FY2024 $7.5B $1.5B — $1.7B 25.8% 27.1%
FY2023 $7.1B $1.6B — $1.5B 27.4% 26.3%
FY2022 $6.3B $1.2B — $699.0M 25.1% 20.9%
FY2021 $5.5B $1.4B — $1.1B 32.4% 23.4%
FY2020 $4.6B $1.4B — $1.3B 35.5% 41.6%
FY2019 $4.2B $1.1B — $1.0B 33.4% 32.3%
FY2018 $3.8B $993.0M — $1.1B 33.7% 26.3%
FY2017 $3.4B $820.7M — $904.3M 35.6% 22.7%
FY2016 $3.0B $712.7M — $601.5M 35.6% 21.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Monster Beverage is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 11.8% annually over the past decade.

Monster Beverage has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 28.0% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, Monster Beverage shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 17.9% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Monster Beverage is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $40.91 per share.

MNST stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, MNST's intrinsic value is about $40.91 per share.

Is MNST stock undervalued?

At $45.73 (close on Oct 17, 2026), MNST trades 12% above its Graham value of $40.91. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Monster Beverage Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $3.0B in fiscal 2016 to $8.3B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 11.8%. Net income was $1.9B in fiscal 2025.

Does Monster Beverage Corp. generate free cash flow?

Monster Beverage Corp. generated $2.0B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MNST's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 28.0%, and average return on equity was 24.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MNST data come from?

From Monster Beverage Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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