Which is better, MNST or MO?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) currently grades higher than MO — 73/100 (B grade) vs 69/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MNST wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt; MO wins on Philip Fisher, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MNST or MO?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MNST and MO are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MNST better than MO for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (73/100 vs 69/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MNST and MO on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MNST currently scores 73/100 (B grade); MO scores 69/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MNST or MO?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MNST and MO are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MNST or MO?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MNST and MO both Consumer Defensive stocks?

Yes — both Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) and Altria Group, Inc. (MO) operate in the Consumer Defensive sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MNST vs MO comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Monster Beverage

Altria Group

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MNST

Monster Beverage

Market cap

$84.88B

Sector

Consumer Staples

Altria Group

Market cap

$123.64B

Sector

Consumer Staples

Overall winner

Monster Beverage MNST

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MNST	MO	Winner
Warren Buffett	73B	69B	MNST
Benjamin Graham	91A	49D	MNST
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MNST	MO
Market cap	$84.88B	$123.64B
P/E (TTM)	41.9x	15.2x
EV/EBIT	34.4x	9.5x
ROIC (TTM)	21.87%	33.54%
Gross margin	55.47%	67.84%
Net margin	23.11%	36.91%
Revenue CAGR 5y	10.61%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MNST leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y10.61%vs -1.17%+111%

MO leads on

Debt / Equity-vs -+100%
Dividend yield5.75%vs 0.0%+100%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.