Operating margins expanded to 31.0% in 2026Q1 as the company successfully scaled revenue by 26.9% while maintaining a resilient 55.0% gross margin profile.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 8.79B | 8.29B | 7.49B | 7.14B | 6.31B | 5.54B | 4.6B | 4.2B | 3.81B | 3.37B | 3.05B | 2.72B | 2.46B | 2.25B | 2.06B | 1.7B | 1.3B | 1.14B | 1.03B | 904.47M | 605.77M | 348.89M | 180.34M | 110.35M | 92.05M | 80.66M | 71.71M | 72.3M | 53.9M | 43.1M | 35.6M |
| Revenue Growth % | 18.06% | 10.7% | 4.94% | 13.14% | 13.89% | 20.5% | 9.47% | 10.34% | 13% | 10.48% | 12% | 10.45% | 9.72% | 9.01% | 20.99% | 30.62% | 14.05% | 10.59% | 14.3% | 49.31% | 73.63% | 93.46% | 63.42% | 19.89% | 14.12% | 12.48% | -0.82% | 34.14% | 25.06% | 21.07% | 4.71% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.92B | 3.66B | 3.44B | 3.35B | 3.14B | 2.43B | 1.87B | 1.68B | 1.51B | 1.23B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.13B | 1.07B | 995.05M | 808.92M | 623.7M | 530.98M | 494.99M | 436.45M | 289.18M | 166.34M | 96.87M | 66.58M | 58.8M | 51.46M | 42.33M | 38.5M | 27.1M | 24.9M | 21.4M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 44.15% | 45.96% | 46.86% | 49.7% | 43.9% | 40.77% | 40.05% | 39.71% | 36.55% | 36.32% | 40.05% | 45.64% | 47.79% | 48.29% | 47.49% | 47.83% | 46.44% | 47.88% | 48.26% | 47.74% | 47.68% | 53.72% | 60.33% | 63.88% | 63.79% | 59.04% | 53.25% | 50.28% | 57.77% | 60.11% |
| Gross Profit | 4.88B | 4.63B | 4.05B | 3.79B | 3.17B | 3.11B | 2.72B | 2.52B | 2.3B | 2.14B | 1.94B | 1.63B | 1.34B | 1.17B | 1.07B | 894.31M | 680.24M | 612.32M | 538.79M | 468.01M | 316.59M | 182.54M | 83.47M | 43.78M | 33.24M | 40.82M | 37.4M | 33.8M | 26.8M | 18.2M | 14.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 55.47% | 55.85% | 54.04% | 53.14% | 50.3% | 56.1% | 59.23% | 59.95% | 60.29% | 63.45% | 63.68% | 59.95% | 54.36% | 52.21% | 51.71% | 52.51% | 52.17% | 53.56% | 52.12% | 51.74% | 52.26% | 52.32% | 46.28% | 39.67% | 36.12% | 50.61% | 52.16% | 46.75% | 49.72% | 42.23% | 39.89% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 14.41% | 6.71% | 19.52% | 2.12% | 14.12% | 8.15% | 9.72% | 7.38% | 10.08% | 18.97% | 21.83% | 14.23% | 10.07% | 19.16% | 31.47% | 11.09% | 13.65% | 15.12% | 47.83% | 73.44% | 118.7% | 90.67% | 31.68% | -18.57% | 9.15% | 10.65% | 26.12% | 47.25% | 28.17% | 16.39% |
| Operating Expenses | 2.3B | 2.21B | 2.12B | 1.84B | 1.59B | 1.31B | 1.09B | 1.12B | 1.01B | 938.9M | 856.66M | 738.65M | 592.3M | 600.01M | 515.03M | 437.89M | 332.43M | 275.01M | 375.2M | 237.03M | 158.01M | 79.1M | 49.58M | 33.95M | 27.95M | 23.31M | 22.03M | 26.3M | 20.8M | 16.3M | 13.3M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 26.68% | 28.28% | 25.78% | 25.19% | 23.66% | 23.72% | 26.56% | 26.57% | 27.87% | 28.09% | 27.13% | 24.03% | 26.71% | 24.99% | 25.71% | 25.49% | 24.05% | 36.29% | 26.21% | 26.08% | 22.67% | 27.49% | 30.76% | 30.37% | 28.9% | 30.72% | 36.38% | 38.59% | 37.82% | 37.36% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 0 | 0 | 1.99B | 1.8B | 1.59B | 1.31B | 1.09B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600.01M | 0 | 0 | 332.43M | 0 | 375.2M | 237.03M | 158.01M | 79.03M | 49.51M | 33.89M | 27.9M | 22.8M | 21.65M | 25.7M | 20.3M | 15.7M | 12.7M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | - | 26.58% | 25.24% | 25.16% | 23.56% | 23.71% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26.71% | - | - | 25.49% | - | 36.29% | 26.21% | 26.08% | 22.65% | 27.45% | 30.71% | 30.31% | 28.27% | 30.2% | 35.55% | 37.66% | 36.43% | 35.67% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4M | 2.21B | 127.1M | 38.7M | 2.2M | 5.3M | 200K | 1.12B | 1.01B | 938.9M | 856.66M | 738.65M | 592.3M | 0 | 515.03M | 437.89M | 0 | 275.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70K | 73K | 61.89K | 54.56K | 507.49K | 371.07K | 600K | 500K | 600K | 600K |
| Operating Income | 2.58B | 2.42B | 1.93B | 1.95B | 1.58B | 1.8B | 1.63B | 1.4B | 1.28B | 1.2B | 1.09B | 893.65M | 747.5M | 572.92M | 550.62M | 456.42M | 347.81M | 337.31M | 163.59M | 230.99M | 158.58M | 103.44M | 33.89M | 9.83M | 5.29M | 5.55M | 6.9M | 7.5M | 6M | 1.9M | 900K |
| Operating Margin % | 29.34% | 29.17% | 25.76% | 27.36% | 25.11% | 32.44% | 35.51% | 33.4% | 33.72% | 35.58% | 35.59% | 32.82% | 30.33% | 25.5% | 26.72% | 26.8% | 26.67% | 29.5% | 15.82% | 25.54% | 26.18% | 29.65% | 18.79% | 8.9% | 5.75% | 6.88% | 9.62% | 10.37% | 11.13% | 4.41% | 2.53% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 25.34% | -1.18% | 23.26% | -11.84% | 10.06% | 16.41% | 9.3% | 7.08% | 10.45% | 21.45% | 19.55% | 30.47% | 4.05% | 20.64% | 31.23% | 3.11% | 106.19% | -29.18% | 45.66% | 53.3% | 205.27% | 244.86% | 85.65% | -4.65% | -19.56% | -8% | 25% | 215.79% | 111.11% | 175% |
| EBITDA | 2.7B | 2.53B | 2.01B | 2.02B | 1.65B | 1.85B | 1.69B | 1.46B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 1.13B | 924.51M | 773.16M | 595.68M | 571.18M | 473.51M | 359.59M | 343.22M | 167.06M | 233.17M | 160.17M | 104.52M | 34.73M | 10.47M | 5.84M | 6.49M | 7.59M | 8.1M | 6.5M | 2.5M | 1.5M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 30.68% | 30.55% | 26.84% | 28.32% | 26.08% | 33.34% | 36.75% | 34.84% | 35.21% | 37.03% | 36.93% | 33.96% | 31.37% | 26.52% | 27.72% | 27.8% | 27.58% | 30.02% | 16.16% | 25.78% | 26.44% | 29.96% | 19.26% | 9.49% | 6.35% | 8.05% | 10.58% | 11.2% | 12.06% | 5.8% | 4.21% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 32.05% | 26.01% | -0.57% | 22.86% | -10.91% | 9.31% | 15.48% | 9.18% | 7.45% | 10.79% | 21.81% | 19.58% | 29.79% | 4.29% | 20.63% | 31.68% | 4.77% | 105.44% | -28.35% | 45.57% | 53.24% | 200.96% | 231.63% | 79.28% | -10.06% | -14.39% | -6.34% | 24.62% | 160% | 66.67% | 400% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 117.99M | 114.44M | 80.43M | 68.9M | 61.24M | 50.16M | 57.03M | 60.73M | 56.98M | 48.89M | 40.84M | 30.86M | 25.65M | 22.76M | 20.56M | 17.08M | 11.78M | 5.91M | 3.47M | 2.18M | 1.59M | 1.08M | 843K | 646.09K | 548.45K | 943.95K | 685.74K | 600K | 500K | 600K | 600K |
| EBIT | 2.61B | 2.49B | 1.93B | 1.95B | 1.58B | 1.8B | 1.63B | 1.4B | 1.28B | 1.2B | 1.09B | 732.18M | 747.5M | 572.92M | 550.62M | 456.42M | 347.81M | 337.31M | 163.59M | 230.99M | 158.58M | 103.44M | 33.89M | 9.83M | 5.29M | 5.55M | 6.9M | 7.5M | 6M | 1.9M | 900K |
| Net Interest Income | 85.37M | 78.6M | 87.1M | 130M | 29.7M | 4.2M | 8.1M | 17.8M | 13.8M | 5.9M | 4M | 3.1M | 1.7M | 1M | 1.4M | 1.62M | 2.25M | 2.27M | 9.89M | 8.77M | 3.66M | 1.35M | 51.99K | -67.01K | 0 | 0 | -369.24K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 88.57M | 85.2M | 115M | 130M | 29.7M | 4.2M | 8.1M | 17.8M | 13.8M | 5.9M | 4M | 3.1M | 1.7M | 1M | 1.4M | 1.62M | 2.25M | 2.27M | 9.89M | 8.77M | 3.66M | 1.43M | 93.98K | 5.58K | 0 | 0 | 12.91K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 3.2M | 6.6M | 27.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.53K | 41.99K | 72.59K | 0 | 0 | 382.15K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 75.07M | 63.17M | 59.16M | 115.13M | -12.76M | 3.95M | -7M | 13.02M | 9.65M | 2.84M | -5.65M | -2.1M | -1.72M | -9.02M | -1.47M | 847K | 1.49M | -1.61M | 9.89M | 8.77M | 3.66M | 1.35M | 52K | -67.01K | -227.76K | -518.6K | -369.24K | 0 | -300K | 0 | 0 |
| Pretax Income | 2.65B | 2.48B | 1.99B | 2.07B | 1.57B | 1.8B | 1.63B | 1.42B | 1.29B | 1.2B | 1.08B | 891.55M | 745.79M | 563.89M | 549.15M | 457.27M | 349.3M | 335.69M | 173.48M | 239.76M | 162.24M | 104.8M | 33.94M | 9.76M | 5.07M | 5.03M | 6.53M | 7.5M | 5.7M | 1.9M | 900K |
| Pretax Margin % | 30.19% | 29.93% | 26.55% | 28.97% | 24.91% | 32.51% | 35.36% | 33.71% | 33.97% | 35.67% | 35.41% | 32.75% | 30.26% | 25.1% | 26.65% | 26.85% | 26.79% | 29.36% | 16.78% | 26.51% | 26.78% | 30.04% | 18.82% | 8.84% | 5.5% | 6.24% | 9.11% | 10.37% | 10.58% | 4.41% | 2.53% |
| Income Tax | 622.72M | 577.1M | 480.41M | 437.49M | 380.34M | 423.94M | 216.56M | 308.13M | 300.27M | 380.94M | 367M | 344.81M | 262.6M | 225.23M | 209.13M | 171.05M | 137.27M | 126.98M | 65.44M | 90.35M | 64.29M | 42.02M | 13.55M | 3.83M | 2.04M | 2.01M | 2.62M | 3M | 2.1M | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.46% | 23.25% | 24.15% | 21.15% | 24.2% | 23.53% | 13.32% | 21.76% | 23.22% | 31.7% | 33.99% | 38.68% | 35.21% | 39.94% | 38.08% | 37.41% | 39.3% | 37.83% | 37.73% | 37.68% | 39.63% | 40.1% | 39.93% | 39.23% | 40.2% | 40% | 40.05% | 40% | 36.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | 2.03B | 1.91B | 1.51B | 1.63B | 1.19B | 1.38B | 1.41B | 1.11B | 993M | 820.68M | 712.68M | 546.73M | 483.19M | 338.66M | 340.02M | 286.22M | 212.03M | 208.72M | 108.03M | 149.41M | 97.95M | 62.77M | 20.39M | 5.93M | 3.03M | 3.02M | 3.92M | 4.5M | 3.6M | 1.3M | 400K |
| Net Margin % | 23.11% | 22.97% | 20.14% | 22.84% | 18.88% | 24.86% | 30.65% | 26.37% | 26.08% | 24.36% | 23.37% | 20.08% | 19.6% | 15.08% | 16.5% | 16.8% | 16.26% | 18.26% | 10.45% | 16.52% | 16.17% | 17.99% | 11.3% | 5.37% | 3.29% | 3.74% | 5.46% | 6.22% | 6.68% | 3.02% | 1.12% |
| Net Income Growth % | 34.57% | 26.27% | -7.48% | 36.87% | -13.49% | -2.28% | 27.24% | 11.56% | 21% | 15.15% | 30.35% | 13.15% | 42.68% | -0.4% | 18.8% | 34.99% | 1.59% | 93.2% | -27.69% | 52.53% | 56.03% | 207.92% | 243.77% | 95.77% | 0.33% | -22.88% | -13% | 25% | 176.92% | 225% | 130.77% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 2.03B | 1.91B | 1.51B | 1.63B | 1.19B | 1.38B | 1.41B | 1.11B | 993M | 820.68M | 712.68M | 546.73M | 483.19M | 338.66M | 340.02M | 286.22M | 212.03M | 208.72M | 108.03M | 149.41M | 97.95M | 62.77M | 20.39M | 5.93M | 3.03M | 3.02M | 3.92M | 4.5M | 3.6M | 1.3M | 400K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.06 | 1.94 | 1.49 | 1.54 | 1.12 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.01 | 0.88 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EPS Growth % | 36.18% | 30.2% | -3.25% | 37.5% | -13.18% | -2.27% | 30.69% | 14.77% | 23.94% | 18.33% | 27.66% | 2.17% | 39.39% | 6.45% | 19.23% | 36.84% | 5.56% | 94.59% | -28.85% | 57.58% | 52.21% | 202.79% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 1.95 | 1.50 | 1.56 | 1.13 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 988.26M | 984.45M | 1.01B | 1.06B | 1.07B | 1.07B | 1.07B | 1.09B | 1.13B | 1.15B | 1.2B | 1.16B | 1.05B | 1.04B | 1.1B | 1.12B | 1.12B | 1.14B | 1.17B | 1.19B | 1.18B | 1.17B | 1.13B | 1.03B | 992.6M | 1.04B | 989.08M | 1.01B | 1B | 960M | 960M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 978.31M | 975.89M | 1B | 1.04B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 1.06B | 1.08B | 1.11B | 1.13B | 1.18B | 1.13B | 1B | 1B | 1.04B | 1.06B | 1.06B | 1.08B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.08B | 1.06B | 1.02B | 986.76M | 965.04M | 966.19M | 963.72M | 956.62M | 901.12M | 891.43M | 884.92M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Competitive shelf space erosion
As reported in recent financial statements, Monster Beverage Corporation achieved a notable revenue acceleration to 26.9% in 2026Q1, marking a significant recovery from the stagnant growth periods observed throughout 2024, where quarterly year-over-year revenue increases frequently hovered in the low single digits.
The recent surge suggests that the company's core energy portfolio is successfully navigating competitive pressures, potentially benefiting from successful product innovation or pricing adjustments. Investors should monitor whether this growth trajectory is sustainable or if it reflects temporary inventory stocking patterns within the Coca-Cola distribution network.
Based on the provided income statement data, Monster has maintained a robust gross margin profile, consistently hovering around the 55% level, which appears to demonstrate significant pricing power despite the inflationary headwinds that have impacted the broader non-alcoholic beverage industry over the last ten quarters.
This margin stability suggests that the company's concentrate-based business model remains highly effective at insulating profitability from raw material volatility. The ability to sustain these levels while integrating new acquisitions implies that the underlying brand equity remains a powerful buffer against cost-push inflation.
According to the latest quarterly figures, Monster's operating income reached $730.0 million in 2026Q1, reflecting a significant expansion in operating margins to 31.0% as the company successfully scales its revenue base without a proportional increase in reported operating expenses compared to previous periods.
The improvement in operating margin from the 21% lows seen in 2024 suggests that management has regained control over overhead costs and is effectively leveraging the Coca-Cola distribution system. This trend warrants further investigation to determine if the current efficiency is a permanent structural shift or a result of temporary cost-cutting measures.
Based on reported figures, net income has shown significant variability, with EPS rising to $0.58 in 2026Q1, though the presence of periodic stock-based compensation charges suggests that investors should carefully evaluate the underlying cash-generative capacity of the business versus reported GAAP earnings metrics.
The fluctuation in net margins, which ranged from 14.9% to 24.2% over the last ten quarters, indicates that non-operating items and integration costs from recent acquisitions may be obscuring core operational performance. Analysts should focus on the consistency of cash flow conversion to confirm that the reported earnings growth is supported by actual business fundamentals.
While current financials appear strong, the rapid growth of competitors like Celsius, as evidenced by industry peer data, suggests that Monster's historical dominance in the energy category may face structural challenges that are not yet fully reflected in the company's recent top-line performance metrics.
The potential for shelf-space erosion in convenience channels remains a critical risk that could force the company to increase marketing spend, thereby pressuring future operating margins. Investors should remain cautious regarding whether the current growth acceleration can withstand sustained competitive intensity from lifestyle-oriented energy brands.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MNST stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) reported total revenue of $8.29B. This represents a 23198.7% increase compared to $35.6M in 1996.
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is profitable, generating $1.91B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 23.0%.
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) reported an operating income of $2.42B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 29.2%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) generated $4.63B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 55.8%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.