MNST vs. MO: Monster Beverage vs. Altria Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Monster Beverage (MNST) with Altria (MO) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

MNST

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): 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 Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
1-Year Return	45.75%	28.51%

Risk

Drawdown

MNST

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): 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 Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
1-Year Volatility	26.43%	22.64%
Beta	0.53	0.46
3-Month Avg. Volume	5.25M	9.21M

Company Profile

Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but MNST is classified in Beverages while MO is classified in Tobacco.

Company profile comparison for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Profile Item	MNST	MO
Name	Monster Beverage Corporation	Altria Group, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Food, Beverage & Tobacco	Food, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS Industry	Beverages	Tobacco
GICS Sub-Industry	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages	Tobacco
Market Capitalization	90.79 billion USD	120.13 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	December 9, 1985	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 15.02 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.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.02

Max: 45.22
Q3: 29.15
Median: 18.76
MO: 15.02
Q1: 11.63
Min: 5.43

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Investors are paying well above the peer range per dollar of sales for both Monster Beverage (MNST) at 10.32 and Altria (MO) at 5.90 — each P/S ratio clears its industry’s benchmark range.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

5.90

MO: 5.90
Max: 3.97
Q3: 2.30
Median: 1.00
Q1: 0.57
Min: 0.00

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Altria (MO) reports a negative P/B ratio of -37.43, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Monster Beverage (MNST) reports 10.40, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

-37.43

Max: 5.99
Q3: 3.21
Median: 1.70
Q1: 0.96
Min: 0.00
MO: -37.43

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

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	44.85	15.02
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	10.32	5.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	10.40	-37.43
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.86%	7.11%

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; Altria (MO) has no ROE this period.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

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

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 39.52% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 23.11% also retains a top-quartile share.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

39.52%

MO: 39.52%
Max: 27.80%
Q3: 12.29%
Median: 6.11%
Q1: 1.28%
Min: -7.46%

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 62.30% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Monster Beverage (MNST) at 31.02% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

62.30%

MO: 62.30%
Max: 36.04%
Q3: 17.34%
Median: 10.44%
Q1: 3.65%
Min: -7.33%

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
Return on Equity (TTM)	26.65%	--
Return on Assets (TTM)	17.73%	27.61%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	23.11%	39.52%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	31.02%	62.30%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	55.47%	87.38%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
1-Year Revenue Growth	10.70%	-1.49%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	9.54%	-0.89%

EPS Growth

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
1-Year EPS Growth	19.75%	-37.00%
3-Year EPS CAGR	20.28%	8.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Monster Beverage (MNST) at 3.26 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Altria (MO) at 0.62 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.62

Max: 5.06
Q3: 2.66
Median: 1.60
Q1: 1.05
MO: 0.62
Min: 0.54

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Monster Beverage (MNST) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 against its industry range, while Altria (MO) reports no figure this period.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

Max: 2.20
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00
MO: --

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.26	0.62
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.01	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.02	1.33

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 Altria (MO) reports a yield of 5.89%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

5.89%

Max: 10.71%
MO: 5.89%
Q3: 4.63%
Median: 3.19%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): 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 Altria (MO) reports a payout of 87.68%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

87.68%

Max: 159.06%
MO: 87.68%
Q3: 86.47%
Median: 45.18%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Monster Beverage (MNST) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Monster Beverage (MNST) and Altria (MO)
Metric	MNST	MO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	5.89%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	87.68%