EL vs MNST
EL: A prestige beauty conglomerate struggling to stabilize margins while navigating restructuring and shifting consumer demand across skincare, cosmetics, and fragrance. MNST: Monster Beverage dominates the energy drink market with a portfolio spanning high-caffeine performance drinks, alcoholic beverages, and strategic brand extensions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | EL | MNST | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $81.99 | $96.55 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $29.7B | $93.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 45.85 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 0.68 | 3.46 | EL lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -1.7% | +23.1% | MNST higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +74.7% | +55.5% | EL higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +2.9% | +29.3% | MNST higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -6.3% | +25.5% | MNST higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -1.3% | +20.8% | MNST higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.83 | 0.00 | MNST lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +0.3% | +18.1% | MNST higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -6.9% | +9.5% | MNST higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +1.7% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.24 | 0.53 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -5.3% | +62.1% | MNST higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.