BTI vs MNST
British American Tobacco p.l.c. and Monster Beverage, both Consumer Defensive
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is the larger company at $131B against $87B. Over the past year MNST returned +30% against +12% for BTI. The RyuScore puts MNST ahead, 65 against 47 out of 100.
| Figure | BTI | MNST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $56.65 | $44.23 |
| Market cap | $131B | $87B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 20.5 |
| 1-year return | +12% | +30% |
| 5-year return | +127% | +99% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 47/100 | 65/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Revenue of $14B in H2 2025, net income $3.3B.
Monster Beverage
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $585M. Its largest reported line is U.s.And Canada, 58% of the disclosed total.
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