Monster Beverage Corp vs Starbucks Corp — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.48 (market cap $93.35B), while Starbucks Corp trades at $104.06 (market cap $119.45B). The key difference: Starbucks Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Starbucks Corp pays a 2.37% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | SBUX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $119.45B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $108.37 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $78.46 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $142.14B |
Volume | — | 7,493,833 |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.37% |
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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 →Starbucks Corporation retails, roasts, and provides its own brand of specialty coffee. The Company operates retail locations worldwide and sells whole bean coffees through its sales group, direct response business, supermarkets, and on the world wide web. Starbucks also produces and sells bottled coffee drinks and a line of ice creams.
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