Monster Beverage Corp.
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Earnings Call Q2 2026
August 6, 2026 - AI Summary
Top-line growth / performance (strong quarter, broad-based): Net sales were $2.54B in 2Q 2026, up 20.2% YoY (from $2.11B). Monster Energy drinks segment grew 21.6% to $2.36B. Growth was double-digit in all geographies and management highlighted share gains, including the Monster brand in the U.S. (Nielsen value market share +70 bps in 2Q). This was also the first time net sales crossed $2.5B in a single quarter.
Category demand + penetration tailwinds (energy category still healthy): Management expects the global energy category to remain robust, citing rising household penetration, broader consumer appeal (functionality/lifestyle), and more occasions/dayparts. Reported scanner-category growth included U.S. +7.1% (13-week period), EMEA +10.4% (FX neutral), APAC +11.7% (FX neutral), and LATAM +23.8% (3 months ended June 30). Management said Zero Sugar continues to be a major driver, including Europe where Zero Sugar is growing faster than full sugar (Zero Sugar described as ~38% of category value growth; Monster leads Zero Sugar).
Margins/cost dynamics: modest pressure from inputs, but pricing/mix helped: Gross margin percentage was 55.9% vs 55.7% last year (slightly up). Management attributed the margin improvement to pricing actions and product mix, partially offset by higher aluminum can costs, freight-in, and mix/cost pressures. Operating expenses rose (selling expenses up meaningfully as marketing increased), but operating income increased 17.2% to $740.4M and adjusted operating income to $748.1M.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $92.74 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $90.66 Billion |
| Earnings per Share | $0.98 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Outstanding Shares | 1,957,324,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 22.72% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 18.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 28.37% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 43.43 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 221.72 |
| Price to Sales | 12.19 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 12.19 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 9.83 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 33.06 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 42 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0 |
| Debt to Equity | 0.01 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
October 29, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.60
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$2.47 B
Consensus analyst estimateNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
March 4, 2027
EPS Estimate
$0.28
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$2.38 B
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 0.00, the ratio is below 1, so institutions hold more calls than puts.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.0000▼ 109.65% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 5,500▼ 99.70% |
| Total Puts | -▼ 100.00% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 3.63%▼ 64.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $2.97B▼ 95.32% |
| Investors Holding | 469▼ 966.00% |
About Monster Beverage Corp.
1,991 employees
CEO: Rodney Sacks
Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monste...