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Monster BeverageMEX:MNST 98 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 17.85. GuruFocus rates MEX:MNST with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,334.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 99 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Monster Beverage ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Monster Beverage's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 33.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Monster Beverage was 146.60% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 17.85% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Monster Beverage 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
MEX:MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% mean?
Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Monster Beverage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #33 out of 99 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Monster Beverage's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Monster Beverage's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% is near median its 10-year median of 17.85. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.70. Monster Beverage's value of 18.60% is 91.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #33 out of 99 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #33 out of 99 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Monster Beverage in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.70. Monster Beverage's value of 18.60% is 91.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.85 vs. the industry median of 9.70, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 9.70, based on 99 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monster Beverage's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% is 91.8% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Monster Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monster Beverage's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.85. 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 MXN1,334.71, compared to a current price of MXN1,656.66 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.85 and 91.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 9.70. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60% 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 MXN1,656.66 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,334.71.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MNST:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 18.60% (near median its 10-year median of 17.85)
GF Value™: MXN1,334.71 vs. price of MXN1,656.66 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#33 of 99)
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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