Cash & Equivalents
Monster Beverage Cash & Equivalents decreased by 2.3% to $2.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $1.90B to $2.04B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.58B | $1.71B | $1.33B | $1.01B | $1.13B | $1.30B | $1.31B | $1.67B | $1.87B | $1.77B | $2.30B | $2.58B | $1.56B | $1.63B | $1.53B | $1.90B | $1.93B | $2.29B | $2.09B | $2.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.1% | -22.6% | -23.5% | +11.6% | +15.1% | +0.3% | +28.0% | +11.8% | -5.1% | +29.5% | +12.1% | -39.3% | +3.9% | -5.7% | +24.1% | +1.2% | +19.0% | -8.9% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.5% | -23.9% | -1.5% | +64.8% | +65.2% | +36.1% | +75.8% | +54.0% | -16.3% | -8.4% | -33.3% | -26.1% | +23.1% | +41.1% | +36.2% | +7.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monster Beverage's cash & equivalents?
- Monster Beverage (MNST) reported cash & equivalents of $2.04B in Q1 2026.
- How has Monster Beverage's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Monster Beverage's cash & equivalents increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $1.90B to $2.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for Monster Beverage's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Monster Beverage's cash & equivalents has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $2.09B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.