KDP vs. MNST: Keurig Dr Pepper vs. Monster Beverage Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST) are both classified in the Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages sub-industry within the broader Beverages industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Profile Item	KDP	MNST
Name	Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.	Monster Beverage Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Food, Beverage & Tobacco	Food, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS Industry	Beverages	Beverages
GICS Sub-Industry	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization	49.85 billion USD	89.50 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 7, 2008	December 9, 1985
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KDP

MNST

GSPC

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
Total Return (1Y)	46.21%	29.93%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.12%	18.04%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.26%	14.58%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KDP

MNST

GSPC

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.92%	26.79%
Beta (5Y)	0.34	0.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-31.20%	-26.03%
Avg. Volume (3M)	12.79M	9.80M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

KDP and MNST are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.56	0.96
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.46	1.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Monster Beverage (MNST) at 24.70% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 6.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for MNST.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.01%

Max: 32.02%
Q3: 16.61%
Median: 10.05%
KDP: 6.01%
Q1: 4.10%
Min: -10.50%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

24.70%

Max: 32.02%
MNST: 24.70%
Q3: 16.61%
Median: 10.05%
Q1: 4.10%
Min: -10.50%

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their ROE against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Monster Beverage (MNST) at 22.66% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 7.12%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.12%

Max: 24.83%
Q3: 11.22%
KDP: 7.12%
Median: 5.94%
Q1: 2.05%
Min: -11.49%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

22.66%

Max: 24.83%
MNST: 22.66%
Q3: 11.22%
Median: 5.94%
Q1: 2.05%
Min: -11.49%

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 18.82% and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 28.06% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

18.82%

Max: 34.91%
KDP: 18.82%
Q3: 17.57%
Median: 11.06%
Q1: 4.15%
Min: -15.06%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

28.06%

Max: 34.91%
MNST: 28.06%
Q3: 17.57%
Median: 11.06%
Q1: 4.15%
Min: -15.06%

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
ROE (TTM)	6.01%	24.70%
ROA (TTM)	3.62%	16.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.12%	22.66%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.82%	28.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)	49.58%	55.27%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 8.16% and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 10.70% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 45.71% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Monster Beverage (MNST) at 19.75% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for KDP.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.16%	10.70%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.71%	9.54%
EPS Growth (YoY)	45.71%	19.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.85%	20.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Monster Beverage (MNST) at 3.82 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 0.52 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.52

Max: 4.01
Q3: 2.35
Median: 1.53
Q1: 1.02
KDP: 0.52
Min: 0.33

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.82

Max: 4.01
MNST: 3.82
Q3: 2.35
Median: 1.53
Q1: 1.02
Min: 0.33

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96 against its industry range, while Monster Beverage (MNST) reports no figure this period.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.96

Max: 2.19
Q3: 1.11
KDP: 0.96
Median: 0.68
Q1: 0.33
Min: 0.00

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

Max: 2.19
Q3: 1.11
Median: 0.68
Q1: 0.33
Min: 0.00
MNST: --

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): MNST does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; KDP is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.52	3.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.96	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.01	-1.25

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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) reports a yield of 2.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.49%

Max: 9.38%
Q3: 3.77%
KDP: 2.49%
Median: 1.76%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.00%

Max: 9.38%
Q3: 3.77%
Median: 1.76%
MNST: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) reports a payout of 92.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

92.93%

Max: 199.19%
KDP: 92.93%
Q3: 81.03%
Median: 41.52%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.00%

Max: 199.19%
Q3: 81.03%
Median: 41.52%
MNST: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.49%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	92.93%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 33.00 and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 41.56 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

33.00

Max: 52.52
KDP: 33.00
Q3: 30.78
Median: 18.76
Q1: 12.77
Min: 4.72

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

41.56

Max: 52.52
MNST: 41.56
Q3: 30.78
Median: 18.76
Q1: 12.77
Min: 4.72

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 2.16 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Monster Beverage (MNST) at 9.34 clears its benchmark range — MNST looks notably rich on sales.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.16

Max: 4.64
Q3: 2.27
KDP: 2.16
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.52
Min: 0.00

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

9.34

MNST: 9.34
Max: 4.64
Q3: 2.27
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.52
Min: 0.00

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 1.96 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Monster Beverage (MNST) at 9.09 prices above its benchmark range — MNST looks rich relative to book.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.96

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.07
KDP: 1.96
Median: 1.58
Q1: 0.82
Min: 0.00

MNST

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

9.09

MNST: 9.09
Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.07
Median: 1.58
Q1: 0.82
Min: 0.00

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Monster Beverage (MNST): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Monster Beverage (MNST)
Metric	KDP	MNST
P/E Ratio (TTM)	33.00	41.56
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.16	9.34
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.96	9.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	9.52%	--