Monster Beverage Competitors

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) and Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Monster Beverage's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Monster Beverage's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has higher revenue and earnings than Monster Beverage. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monster Beverage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Monster Beverage, as provided by MarketBeat.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has a consensus target price of $60.25, suggesting a potential downside of 9.55%. Monster Beverage has a consensus target price of $92.5556, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. Given Monster Beverage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Monster Beverage is more favorable than Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

3.8% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and Philip Morris International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monster Beverage and Philip Morris International's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Philip Morris International has higher revenue and earnings than Monster Beverage. Philip Morris International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monster Beverage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Monster Beverage and Philip Morris International, as provided by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage currently has a consensus target price of $92.5556, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. Philip Morris International has a consensus target price of $96.6923, suggesting a potential upside of 19.85%. Given Philip Morris International's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than Monster Beverage.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats Philip Morris International on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and Diageo (NYSE:DEO) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and Diageo's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Diageo has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monster Beverage and Diageo's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Diageo has higher revenue and earnings than Monster Beverage. Diageo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monster Beverage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Monster Beverage and Diageo, as provided by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage currently has a consensus target price of $92.5556, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. Diageo has a consensus target price of $143.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.53%. Given Monster Beverage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Monster Beverage is more favorable than Diageo.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Diageo shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats Diageo on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and The Estée Lauder Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Estée Lauder Companies has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monster Beverage and The Estée Lauder Companies' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Monster Beverage has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Estée Lauder Companies. Monster Beverage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Estée Lauder Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Monster Beverage and The Estée Lauder Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage currently has a consensus target price of $92.5556, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. The Estée Lauder Companies has a consensus target price of $242.3478, suggesting a potential downside of 2.99%. Given Monster Beverage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Monster Beverage is more favorable than The Estée Lauder Companies.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.0% of The Estée Lauder Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of The Estée Lauder Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats The Estée Lauder Companies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and British American Tobacco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, British American Tobacco has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monster Beverage and British American Tobacco's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

British American Tobacco has higher revenue and earnings than Monster Beverage. British American Tobacco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monster Beverage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Monster Beverage and British American Tobacco, as provided by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage currently has a consensus target price of $92.5556, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. Given Monster Beverage's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Monster Beverage is more favorable than British American Tobacco.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of British American Tobacco shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats British American Tobacco on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and Mondelez International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monster Beverage and Mondelez International's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Monster Beverage. Mondelez International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monster Beverage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Monster Beverage and Mondelez International, as provided by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage currently has a consensus target price of $92.5556, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. Mondelez International has a consensus target price of $63.8824, suggesting a potential upside of 13.57%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Monster Beverage.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.