Ecolab Inc. vs Monster Beverage Corp — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $274.17 (market cap $76.06B), while Monster Beverage Corp trades at $99.72 (market cap $95.42B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays a 1.08% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | MNST | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.06B | $95.42B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $98.01 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $58.65 |
Enterprise Value | $84.81B | $93.72B |
Dividend Yield | 1.08% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the hospitality, healthcare, and industrial markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is looking to increase its profitability abroad. Additionally, Ecolab serves customers in water, manufacturing, and life sciences end markets, selling customized solutions.
Read more on ECL →Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink subsegment of the beverage industry. The Monster trademark anchors the portfolio, and notable offerings include Monster Energy and Monster Ultra. The firm has also started to incubate new trademarks for emerging enclaves of the energy space, like Reign in performance energy. It is primarily a brand owner, outsourcing most of its manufacturing processes to third-party copackers. It primarily uses the Coca-Cola bottling system for distribution after a strategic agreement in which Coke became Monster's largest shareholder (nearly 20%) and that also included the exchange of certain businesses between the two firms. Most of Monster's revenue is generated in the United States, though international geographies are increasing in the mix.
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