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 20.2 against 32.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year KDP returned +20% against -32% for MNST. The RyuScore puts MNST ahead, 65 against 57 out of 100.
| Figure | KDP | MNST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $31.77 | $43.63 |
| Market cap | $42B | $89B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.1 | 20.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.9% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +20% | -32% |
| 5-year return | +2.3% | -8.5% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 57/100 | 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.
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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