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Monster BeverageMNST -1.89%96 Days Sales Outstanding is 68.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 50.05. GuruFocus rates MNST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Monster Beverage ranks worse than 78.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
MNST'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.53 Med: 50.05 Max: 67.52
Current: 67.52
During the past 13 years, Monster Beverage's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 67.52. The lowest was 44.53. And the median was 50.05.
MNST's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 78.81% of 118
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 40.14
vs MNST: 67.52
Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (62.29) to Jun. 2026 (68.06).
Monster Beverage (NAS:MNST) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Monster Beverage Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Monster Beverage Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Monster Beverage Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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.
Monster Beverage (MNST) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 68.06 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 50.05. Over the past decade, Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 44.53 to 67.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #93 out of 118 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Monster Beverage's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Monster Beverage's current Days Sales Outstanding of 68.06 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 50.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.53 to a high of 67.52. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 40.14. Monster Beverage's value of 68.06 is 69.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #93 out of 118 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Days Sales Outstanding compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #93 out of 118 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Monster Beverage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 40.14. Monster Beverage's value of 68.06 is 69.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Monster Beverage's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 44.53 to 67.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.05 vs. the industry median of 40.14, Monster Beverage has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 40.14, based on 118 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monster Beverage's current Days Sales Outstanding of 68.06 is 69.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 40.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monster Beverage's current Days Sales Outstanding is 68.06, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 50.05. 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 $39.90, compared to a current price of $47.81 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 68.06, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 50.05 and 69.6% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 40.14. Monster Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MNST), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 68.06 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 $47.81 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.90.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MNST:
Days Sales Outstanding: 68.06 (36% above median its 10-year median of 50.05)
GF Value™: $39.90 vs. price of $47.81 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.6% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#93 of 118)
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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