MNST · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Liquidity and Cash Position

Monster Beverage Corp · 2026-11-06 · Importance 37 · Surprise 6

At September 30, 2026, the Company held $2.15 billion in cash and cash equivalents, $1.56 billion in short-term investments, and $927.0 million in long-term investments. Foreign subsidiaries held $1.06 billion of cash, with no short- or long-term investments held abroad. The investment portfolio included commercial paper, municipal securities, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds; management emphasized credit quality in selecting investments. The Company stated that cash from operations, cash resources and credit access were expected to cover working capital and other planned needs for at least 12 months.

Key facts

• Monster Beverage had $2.15 billion in cash and cash equivalents, $1.56 billion in short-term investments, and $927.0 million in long-term investments at September 30, 2026. source
• Of Monster Beverage’s $2.15 billion in cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2026, $1.06 billion was held by foreign subsidiaries; foreign subsidiaries held no short- or long-term investments. source
• Monster Beverage expects cash from operations, cash resources, and credit access to cover working capital and other needs through at least the next 12 months. source
• Purchases of inventory, receivables and other assets, property and equipment, bottler equipment advances, trademarks, accounts payable, income taxes payable, and common stock are expected to remain Monster Beverage’s principal recurring uses of cash. source