Monster Beverage Corp vs Nucor Corporation — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $45.58 (market cap $89.20B), while Nucor Corporation trades at $271.95 (market cap $61.93B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Nucor Corporation pays a 0.82% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.20B | $61.93B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $49.97 | $274.74 |
52-Week Low | $30.86 | $131.78 |
Enterprise Value | $87.49B | $66.34B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.82% |
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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 →Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
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