Monster Beverage Corp vs Sirius XM Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.48 (market cap $93.35B), while Sirius XM Holdings Inc trades at $30.24 (market cap $10.30B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is far larger — about 9.1× Sirius XM Holdings Inc's market cap, and Sirius XM Holdings Inc pays a 3.53% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | SIRI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $10.30B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Media |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $31.22 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $19.92 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $19.97B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.53% |
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 →SiriusXM Holdings is now composed of two businesses: SiriusXM and Pandora. SiriusXM transmits music, talk shows, sports, and news via its two satellite radio networks, primarily to consumers in vehicles who pay a subscription fee. The firm's radios come preinstalled on a wide range of light vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The firm acquired Pandora Media in February 2019 via an all-stock transaction. Pandora is a streaming music platform that offers an ad-supported radio option and a paid on-demand service. Liberty Media owns 80% of SiriusXM, traded through its Liberty SiriusXM Group tracking stock.
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