Monster Beverage Corp vs PulteGroup, Inc. — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.48 (market cap $93.35B), while PulteGroup, Inc. trades at $123.34 (market cap $23.46B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is far larger — about 4× PulteGroup, Inc.'s market cap, and PulteGroup, Inc. pays a 0.84% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | PHM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $23.46B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $142.56 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $108.65 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $23.42B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.84% |
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 →PulteGroup Inc is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, operating in 40 markets across 23 states. The company mainly builds single-family detached homes (85% of unit sales) and offers products to entry-level, move-up, and active-adult buyers. PulteGroup offers homebuyers mortgage financing and title agency services through its financial services segment. The company is headquartered in Atlanta.
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