KDP vs MNST
Keurig Dr Pepper and Monster Beverage, both Consumer Defensive
Monster Beverage is the larger company at $89B against $42B. On trailing earnings MNST is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.1 against 32.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year KDP returned -1.1% against -20% for MNST. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MNST ahead, 10/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | KDP | MNST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $32.21 | $47.80 |
| Market cap | $42B | $89B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.5 | 22.1 |
| Dividend yield | 2.9% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -1.1% | -20% |
| 5-year return | +3.5% | +1.4% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 10/10 |
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.
Keurig Dr Pepper
Revenue of $7.3B in Q2 2026, net income $142M. Its largest reported line is US Refreshment Beverages, 40% of the disclosed total.
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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