What does strategic brands — goodwill acquired mean?

This measures the additional goodwill recognized on the balance sheet specifically resulting from business combinations completed within the Strategic Brands segment during the current reporting period. It highlights the company's recent investment in inorganic growth and expansion of its brand portfolio.

Monster Beverage (MNST) Strategic Brands — Goodwill Acquired

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$0—

All Other Segments

$0—

Monster Energy Drinks

$0—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.4B+26.9%

Gross profit$1.3B+23.4%

Operating income$730.0M+28.1%

Net income$569.5M+28.6%

EPS (diluted)$0.58+28.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.0B+7.2%

Total debt$260.6M+321%

Total equity$8.7B+33.9%

Total assets$10.8B+31.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$605.0M+19.2%

CapEx$20.6M-29.1%

Free cash flow$584.4M+22.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$94.26B+60.2%

P/E46.4×+9.0×

P/S10.7×+3.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin55.5%+0.8pp

Operating margin29.3%+3.0pp

Net margin23.1%+2.8pp

FCF margin23.6%-0.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity26.7%+6.7pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio3.3×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Monster Beverage in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

The source filing: Monster Beverage’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026.

Filed: May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0001104659-26-057398

Line item	Monster / Energy® / Drinks	Strategic / Brands	Alcohol / Brands*	Other	Total
Balance at December 31, 2025	$693,644	$637,999	—	—	$1,331,643
Acquisitions	—	—	—	—	—
Balance at March 31, 2026	$693,644	$637,999	—	—	$1,331,643

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FAQ

What is Monster Beverage's strategic brands — goodwill acquired?: Monster Beverage (MNST) reported strategic brands — goodwill acquired of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does strategic brands — goodwill acquired mean?: This measures the additional goodwill recognized on the balance sheet specifically resulting from business combinations completed within the Strategic Brands segment during the current reporting period. It highlights the company's recent investment in inorganic growth and expansion of its brand portfolio.