Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Monster Beverage Corp — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B), while Monster Beverage Corp trades at $45.58 (market cap $89.20B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Monster Beverage Corp are close in size by market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.35% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | MNST | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | $89.20B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $49.97 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $30.86 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | $87.49B |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | — |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →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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