Monster Beverage (MNST) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Monster Beverage (MNST) reported $2.2 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.8%. EPS of $0.56 for the same period compares to $0.40 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.11 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48, the EPS surprise was +16.67%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Monster Beverage performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Geographic Revenue- Outside United States: $888.8 million versus $879.35 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.9% change.Geographic Revenue- U.S. and Canada: $1.31 billion compared to the $1.25 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.6% year over year.Net Sales- Alcohol Brands: $33.01 million compared to the $34.5 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -17% year over year.Net Sales- Strategic Brands: $130.5 million versus $127.93 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.9% change.Net Sales- Monster Energy Drinks: $2.03 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.91 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.7%.Net Sales- Other: $6.79 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $6.26 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.4%.View all Key Company Metrics for Monster Beverage here>>>Shares of Monster Beverage have returned -3.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks