MNST vs PEP
Monster Beverage and PepsiCo, both Consumer Defensive
PepsiCo is the larger company at $194B against $89B. On trailing earnings PEP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.7 against 20.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PEP returned -7.8% against -32% for MNST. The RyuScore puts PEP ahead, 70 against 65 out of 100.
| Figure | MNST | PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $43.63 | $126 |
| Market cap | $89B | $194B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.2 | 15.7 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 4.4% |
| 1-year return | -32% | -7.8% |
| 5-year return | -8.5% | -5.9% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 65/100 | 70/100 |
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.
PepsiCo
Revenue of $25B in Q3 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Pepsi Co Beverages North America, 30% of the disclosed total.
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