MNST (Monster Beverage) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.28 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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MNST Monster Beverage Corp MNST
96 GF Score
Price $94.75
GF Value $77.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Monster Beverage Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Monster Beverage MNST +0.63% 96 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.28 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates MNST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Monster Beverage's current shares buyback ratio was -0.28%.

Monster Beverage Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Monster Beverage Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Monster Beverage Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Monster Beverage Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.23 1.33 0.29 6.58 -0.52

Monster Beverage Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.21 -0.13 -0.06 -0.11 0.02
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Monster Beverage Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Monster Beverage's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(973.079 - 978.113) / 973.079
=-0.52%

Monster Beverage's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(978.113 - 977.916) / 978.113
=0.02%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.28 mean?
Monster Beverage (MNST) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.28 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors.
Is Monster Beverage's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Monster Beverage's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.28. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to KDP and COCSF?
Monster Beverage's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.28 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. Monster Beverage's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.28. 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 $77.72, compared to a current price of $94.75 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.28. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MNST), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.28 as of Aug. 05, 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 $94.75 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.72. GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MNST:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.28
  • GF Value™: $77.72 vs. price of $94.75 (21.9% 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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