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Monster BeverageMNST +0.99%96 Net Cash per Share is $0.72 as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 36.51. GuruFocus rates MNST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 29 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Monster Beverage ranks worse than 75.86% on this metric.
Monster Beverage (NAS:MNST) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Monster Beverage Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Net Cash per Share 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: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Monster Beverage's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Net Cash per Share of $0.72 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 36.51. Over the past decade, Monster Beverage's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 13.54 to 307.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #22 out of 29 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Monster Beverage's Net Cash per Share too high?
Monster Beverage's current Net Cash per Share of $0.72 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 36.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.54 to a high of 307.63. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Net Cash per Share is 20.40. Monster Beverage's value of $0.72 is 96.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #22 out of 29 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 Net Cash per Share compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #22 out of 29 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Monster Beverage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 20.40. Monster Beverage's value of $0.72 is 96.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Monster Beverage's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 13.54 to 307.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.51 vs. the industry median of 20.40, Monster Beverage has consistently been below 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 Net Cash per Share for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 20.40, based on 29 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monster Beverage's current Net Cash per Share of $0.72 is 96.5% below 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monster Beverage's current Net Cash per Share is $0.72, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 36.51. 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 $39.47, compared to a current price of $45.98 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.72, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 36.51 and 96.5% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 20.40. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MNST), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.72 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 $45.98 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.47.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MNST:
Net Cash per Share: $0.72 (98% below median its 10-year median of 36.51)
GF Value™: $39.47 vs. price of $45.98 (16.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#22 of 29)
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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