MNST vs MO
Monster Beverage and Altria, both Consumer Defensive
Altria is the larger company at $122B against $87B. On trailing earnings MO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.4 against 20.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MNST returned +30% against +15% for MO. The RyuScore puts MO ahead, 77 against 65 out of 100.
| Figure | MNST | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $44.23 | $73.16 |
| Market cap | $87B | $122B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.5 | 15.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 5.8% |
| 1-year return | +30% | +15% |
| 5-year return | +99% | +132% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 65/100 | 77/100 |
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.
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.
Altria
Revenue of $6.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.3B. Its largest reported line is Smokeable Products, 88% of the disclosed total.
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