BUD vs. MNST: Anheuser-Busch InBev vs. Monster Beverage Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) with Monster Beverage (MNST) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

BUD

MNST

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
1-Year Return	17.35%	45.75%

Risk

Drawdown

BUD

MNST

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
1-Year Volatility	26.43%	26.43%
Beta	0.59	0.53
3-Month Avg. Volume	1.94M	5.25M

Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST) both belong to the Beverages industry, though BUD is classified under Brewers while MNST falls under Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages.

Monster Beverage (MNST) trades as ordinary local shares, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Profile Item	BUD	MNST
Name	Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR	Monster Beverage Corporation
Country/Region	Belgium	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Food, Beverage & Tobacco	Food, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS Industry	Beverages	Beverages
GICS Sub-Industry	Brewers	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization	160.41 billion USD	90.79 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 1, 2009	December 9, 1985
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 22.97 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Monster Beverage (MNST) at 44.85 sits in the richer quartile — MNST needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

22.97

Max: 45.22
Q3: 29.15
BUD: 22.97
Median: 18.76
Q1: 11.63
Min: 5.43

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

44.85

Max: 45.22
MNST: 44.85
Q3: 29.15
Median: 18.76
Q1: 11.63
Min: 5.43

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.63 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 10.32 prices even higher, above its industry range.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.63

Max: 3.97
BUD: 2.63
Q3: 2.30
Median: 1.00
Q1: 0.57
Min: 0.00

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.32

MNST: 10.32
Max: 3.97
Q3: 2.30
Median: 1.00
Q1: 0.57
Min: 0.00

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 11.10 and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 10.40 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

11.10

BUD: 11.10
Max: 5.99
Q3: 3.21
Median: 1.70
Q1: 0.96
Min: 0.00

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.40

MNST: 10.40
Max: 5.99
Q3: 3.21
Median: 1.70
Q1: 0.96
Min: 0.00

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	22.97	44.85
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.63	10.32
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	11.10	10.40
Free Cash Flow Yield	--	1.86%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Monster Beverage (MNST) earns 26.65% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) has no ROE this period.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

Max: 37.95%
Q3: 18.99%
Median: 14.93%
Q1: 3.88%
Min: -18.08%
BUD: --

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

26.65%

Max: 37.95%
MNST: 26.65%
Q3: 18.99%
Median: 14.93%
Q1: 3.88%
Min: -18.08%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): BUD does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; MNST is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Monster Beverage (MNST) at 23.11% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 11.90%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

11.90%

Max: 27.80%
Q3: 12.29%
BUD: 11.90%
Median: 6.11%
Q1: 1.28%
Min: -7.46%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

23.11%

Max: 27.80%
MNST: 23.11%
Q3: 12.29%
Median: 6.11%
Q1: 1.28%
Min: -7.46%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 26.69% and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 31.02% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

26.69%

Max: 36.04%
BUD: 26.69%
Q3: 17.34%
Median: 10.44%
Q1: 3.65%
Min: -7.33%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

31.02%

Max: 36.04%
MNST: 31.02%
Q3: 17.34%
Median: 10.44%
Q1: 3.65%
Min: -7.33%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
Return on Equity (TTM)	--	26.65%
Return on Assets (TTM)	--	17.73%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	11.90%	23.11%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	26.69%	31.02%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	56.17%	55.47%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
1-Year Revenue Growth	-0.75%	10.70%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	0.88%	9.54%

EPS Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
1-Year EPS Growth	16.10%	19.75%
3-Year EPS CAGR	5.22%	20.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Monster Beverage (MNST) shows current ratio of 3.26 against its industry benchmark, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) has no reading this period.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

Max: 5.06
Q3: 2.66
Median: 1.60
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.54
BUD: --

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.26

Max: 5.06
MNST: 3.26
Q3: 2.66
Median: 1.60
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.54

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): BUD does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; MNST is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Monster Beverage (MNST) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.75 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.75

Max: 2.20
Q3: 1.12
BUD: 0.75
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.01

Max: 2.20
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.35
MNST: 0.01
Min: 0.00

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	3.26
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.75	0.01
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.11	-1.02

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Monster Beverage (MNST) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports a yield of 1.62%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.62%

Max: 10.71%
Q3: 4.63%
Median: 3.19%
BUD: 1.62%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.00%

Max: 10.71%
Q3: 4.63%
Median: 3.19%
MNST: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Monster Beverage (MNST) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports a payout of 36.02%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

36.02%

Max: 159.06%
Q3: 86.47%
Median: 45.18%
BUD: 36.02%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.00%

Max: 159.06%
Q3: 86.47%
Median: 45.18%
MNST: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	BUD	MNST
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.62%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	36.02%	0.00%