MNST (Monster Beverage) Momentum Rank: 6 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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MNST Monster Beverage Corp MNST
96 GF Score
Price $47.38
GF Value $39.78
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Monster Beverage Momentum Rank?

Monster Beverage MNST +4.09% 96 Momentum Rank is 6 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates MNST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Monster Beverage has the Momentum Rank of 6.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Monster Beverage Momentum Rank Related Terms

MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 6 mean?
Monster Beverage (MNST) has a Momentum Rank of 6 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Monster Beverage's Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Monster Beverage's Momentum Rank too high?
Monster Beverage's current Momentum Rank of 6 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Momentum Rank compare to KDP and COCSF?
Monster Beverage's Momentum Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry. Historically, Monster Beverage's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 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 Momentum Rank for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. Monster Beverage's current Momentum Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 (MNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.78, compared to a current price of $47.38 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. 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 Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MNST), the current Momentum Rank is 6 as of Aug. 19, 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 $47.38 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.78. GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MNST:

  • Momentum Rank: 6 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $39.78 vs. price of $47.38 (19.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 6 warning signs

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 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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