Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:MNST Monster Beverage Corp MEX:MNST
97 GF Score
Price MXN1,700.01
GF Value MXN1,347.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Monster Beverage Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Monster Beverage MEX:MNST -0.87% 97 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MNST with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,347.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Monster Beverage's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN43 Mil. Monster Beverage's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil. Therefore, Monster Beverage's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.


Monster Beverage  (MEX:MNST) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Monster Beverage Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Monster Beverage Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Monster Beverage Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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MEX:MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Monster Beverage Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Monster Beverage's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (7799.01+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  0/7799.01
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7799.01 + 0
=7799.01

Monster Beverage's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -43.28/( (0+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -43.28/0
=N/A %

where

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% mean?
Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors.
Is Monster Beverage's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Monster Beverage's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Monster Beverage has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monster Beverage's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KDP and COCSF?
Monster Beverage's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. Monster Beverage's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 MXN1,347.36, compared to a current price of MXN1,700.01 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Monster Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 MXN1,700.01 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,347.36. GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MNST:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,347.36 vs. price of MXN1,700.01 (26.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1 Monster Way, Corona, CA, USA, 92879
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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