Monster Beverage Corp vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.48 (market cap $93.35B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp and Marathon Petroleum Corp are close in size by market cap, and Marathon Petroleum Corp pays a 1.24% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $92.05B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $315.31 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $158.59 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $124.23B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.24% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on MNST →Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
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