Monster Beverag: (NASD: MNST)

$53.83

-0.40 (-0.74%)

Volume 3,217,375

May 13 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		52.84 - 54.87
	
		52wk Low - High
		39.99 - 79.00
	
		Previous Close
		54.23
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,220,147
	
		Industry
		BEVERAGES-SOFT
	
		Market Cap
		8.91 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.29
	
		PE (Forward)
		25.67
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.10
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            25.67
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.56
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.10
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.64
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.64
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.82
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Monster Beverage Corporation is a marketer and distributor of energy drinks and alternative beverages. The Company markets and distributes Monster Energy brand energy drinks, Monster Energy Extra Strength Nitrous Technology brand energy drinks, Java Monster brand non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, X-Presso Monster brand non carbonated espresso energy drinks, M-3 superconcentrated energy drinks, Monster Rehab non-carbonated rehydration energy drinks, Worx Energy shots, and Peace Tea iced teas, as well as Hansen's natural sodas, apple juice and juice blends, multi-vitamin juices, Junior Juice beverages, Blue Sky beverages, Hubert's Lemonades, Vidration vitamin enhanced waters, and PRE Probiotic drinks. Monster Beverage Corporation, formerly known as Hansen Natural Corporation, is based in Corona, California.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.64	0.60	2.10	2.54
Number of Estimates	5	5	7	7
Low Estimate	0.62	0.58	2.00	2.30
High Estimate	0.69	0.62	2.16	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.59	0.47	1.86	2.10
EPS Growth	8.47%	28.09%	12.75%	21.05%

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EPS Growth for MNST

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MONSTER BEVERAG	MNST	53.83
COCA COLA CO	KO	42.19
PEPSICO INC	PEP	83.03
WHITEWAVE FOODS	WWAV	17.96
COCA COLA HELNC	CCH	26.20
COCA-COLA ENTRP	CCE	37.38
COCA-COLA FEMSA	KOF	160.26
COFFEE HLDG CO	JVA	6.88
DR PEPPER SNAPL	DPS	48.92
EMBOT ANDINA-B	AKO.B	39.25

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:BEVERAGES-SOFT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Bear of the Day: Monster Beverage (MNST)

May, 14 2013 00:00

Stock Market News for May 9, 2013

May 09, 2013

Monster Boosts Shareholder Value

Apr 10, 2013

Company News for March 01, 2013

Mar 01, 2013

Stock Market News for December 3, 2012

Dec 03, 2012

Stock Market News for October 2, 2012

Oct 02, 2012

Zacks Sell List Highlights: International Rectifier, Informatica, Monster Beverage and Compania de Minas Buenaventura

Aug 30, 2012

NY Initiates Energy Drink Probe

Aug 29, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.82
Sales	2,061
Net Income	327
Price/Earnings	29.58
Price/Book	12.71
Price/Cash Flow	25.58
Price/Sales	4.26

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News

3 Earnings Reports That Caught My Attention Last Week - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

Troubling Results From Monster Beverage Underscore a Broader Industry Problem - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: May 10 - TheStreet.com

May 10, 2013

Benzinga Market Primer: Thursday, May 9 - Benzinga

May 9, 2013

Benzinga`s Top Pre-Market Losers - Benzinga

May 9, 2013

Market Wrap for Thursday, May 9: Stocks Record Small Losses as Dollar Jumps - Benzinga

May 9, 2013

Monster`s Shares Hit By Mounting Health Fears - FOXBusiness.com

May 9, 2013

Stocks Start Out In The Red; Green Mountain Leads IBD 50 - Investors Business Daily

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.29
ABR (Last Week)	2.29
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	58.80
Industry Rank by ABR	173 out of 265
Rank in Industry	14 out of 14

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Day Low - High	52.84 - 54.87
52wk Low - High	39.99 - 79.00
Previous Close	54.23
Avg. Volume	2,220,147
Industry	BEVERAGES-SOFT
Market Cap	8.91 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.29
PE (Forward)	25.67
Current Year Est.	2.10
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	25.67
PEG Ratio	1.56
Current Year Est.	2.10
Current Quarter Estimate	0.64
Most Accurate Estimate	0.64
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	1.82
Expected Earnings Growth	16.50%

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Monster Beverag: (NASD: MNST)

$53.83

-0.40 (-0.74%)

Volume 3,217,375

May 13 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:BEVERAGES-SOFT

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