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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Monster Beverage was 0.13. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
MEX:MNST's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Monster Beverage Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Monster Beverage Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity 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.
MEX:MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (MEX:MNST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. Over the past decade, Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #999999 out of 105 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Monster Beverage's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.13. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #999999 out of 105 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monster Beverage has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monster Beverage's Debt-to-Equity compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #999999 out of 105 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Monster Beverage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Historically, Monster Beverage's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.13 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.26, based on 105 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monster Beverage's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 (MEX:MNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,368.98, compared to a current price of MXN1,669.00 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Monster Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:MNST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monster Beverage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,669.00 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,368.98.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MNST:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,368.98 vs. price of MXN1,669.00 (21.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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