Monster BeverageMEX:MNST +7.34%97 Interest Coverage is 1,216.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:MNST with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,346.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Monster Beverage ranks better than 94.44% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Monster Beverage's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN13,163 Mil. Monster Beverage's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-11 Mil.
Monster Beverage's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,216.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Monster Beverage Corp has no debt.
(1) Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term 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 Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MNST'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 124.22 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 4299.28
MEX:MNST's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.44% of 90
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.32
vs MEX:MNST: 4299.28
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Monster Beverage Interest Coverage Related Terms
Monster Beverage Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage 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: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1,216.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage has ranged from 124.22 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #5 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage too high?
Monster Beverage's current Interest Coverage of 1,216.55 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 124.22 to a high of 10,000.00. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Monster Beverage's value of 1,216.55 is 9774.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #5 out of 90 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 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monster Beverage's Interest Coverage compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #5 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Monster Beverage in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Monster Beverage's value of 1,216.55 is 9774.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Monster Beverage's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 124.22 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 12.32, 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 Interest Coverage for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monster Beverage's current Interest Coverage of 1,216.55 is 9774.6% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monster Beverage's current Interest Coverage is 1,216.55, which is 88% 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 (MEX:MNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,346.45, compared to a current price of MXN1,688.40 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,216.55, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 9774.6% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST), the current Interest Coverage is 1,216.55 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 MXN1,688.40 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,346.45.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MNST:
Interest Coverage: 1,216.55 (88% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: MXN1,346.45 vs. price of MXN1,688.40 (25.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9774.6% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#5 of 90)
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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