Monster Beverage Corp vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.48 (market cap $93.35B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $117.66 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is far larger — about 3.3× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Xylem, Inc. pays a 1.43% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | $28.67B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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