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Monster BeverageMEX:MNST 98 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MNST with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,339.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 59 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Monster Beverage ranks better than 93.22% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Monster Beverage's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monster Beverage's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MNST'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11 Med: -0.1 Max: 3.7
Current: 2.2
During the past 13 years, Monster Beverage's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.70%. The lowest was -11.00%. And the median was -0.10%.
MEX:MNST's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 93.22% of 59
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs MEX:MNST: 2.20
Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Monster Beverage 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Monster Beverage 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.20 mean?
Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.20 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Monster Beverage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #4 out of 59 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Monster Beverage's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Monster Beverage's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.20. Based on the distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #4 out of 59 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 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monster Beverage's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KDP and COCSF?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Monster Beverage ranks #4 out of 59 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Monster Beverage in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry context. However, 3-Year Share 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Monster Beverage and its competitors. Monster Beverage's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.20. 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 MXN1,339.23, compared to a current price of MXN1,612.00 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.20. Monster Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.20 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 MXN1,612.00 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,339.23.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MNST:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.20
GF Value™: MXN1,339.23 vs. price of MXN1,612.00 (20.4% above fair value)
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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