When Should You Buy Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST)?

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. As a large-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Monster Beverage’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's the opportunity in Monster Beverage?

According to my valuation model, Monster Beverage seems to be fairly priced at around 13.53% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Monster Beverage today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $70.65, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Monster Beverage’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.

What does the future of Monster Beverage look like?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. Monster Beverage's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 33%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? MNST’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on MNST, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Monster Beverage you should be aware of.

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