Monster Beverage Corp vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.48 (market cap $93.35B), while Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. trades at $180.6 (market cap $87.77B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp and Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. pays a 2.17% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | MRSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $87.77B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $211.21 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $157.32 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $108.61B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.17% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (management and economic consultancy).
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