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Monster BeverageMNST -2.03%96 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates MNST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Monster Beverage ranks better than 98.28% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Monster Beverage's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was No Debt (1).
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Monster Beveragecould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
(1) Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
MNST'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 13 years, Monster Beverage's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was No Debt.
MNST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 98.28% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.865
vs MNST: No Debt
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Monster Beverage Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Monster Beverage Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Monster Beverage Cash-to-Debt vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
Monster Beverage's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Monster Beverage had no debt (1).
Monster Beverage's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
Monster Beverage had no debt (1).
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Monster Beverage (MNST) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 2.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #2 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Monster Beverage's current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #2 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Monster Beverage has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monster Beverage's Cash-to-Debt compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #2 out of 116 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Monster Beverage in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.87. Historically, Monster Beverage's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 2.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.87, based on 116 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monster Beverage's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monster Beverage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monster Beverage (MNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.98, compared to a current price of $44.99 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Monster Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MNST), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Monster Beverage (MNST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monster Beverage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.99 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.98.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MNST:
Cash-to-Debt: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $39.98 vs. price of $44.99 (12.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MNST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two-thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang, and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to co-packers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster, owning a 20% stake.
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