Monster Beverage Corp vs Transocean Ltd — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.47 (market cap $93.35B), while Transocean Ltd trades at $5.23 (market cap $5.56B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is far larger — about 16.8× Transocean Ltd's market cap, and Monster Beverage Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, Transocean Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | RIG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $5.56B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $7.58 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $2.64 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $10.50B |
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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 →Transocean Ltd. is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company operates one of the world's most versatile fleets of mobile offshore drilling units, including ultra-deepwater drillships and harsh environment semi-submersibles. RIG's services are essential to energy exploration and production companies seeking to access deepwater and challenging reserves globally.
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