Stock comparison
The Kroger
Monster Beverage
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KR
The Kroger
Market cap
$42.21B
Sector
Consumer Staples
MNST
Monster Beverage
Market cap
$85.17B
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 | KR | MNST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 38D | 73B | MNST |
| Benjamin Graham | 85A | 91A | MNST |
| Philip Fisher | 19F | 73B | MNST |
| Peter Lynch | 22F | 72B | MNST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 51C | 68C | MNST |
| Charlie Munger | 33F | 78B | MNST |
| Terry Smith | 28F | 76B | MNST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KR | MNST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $42.21B | $85.17B |
| P/E (TTM) | 41.3x | 41.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 33.6x | 34.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 11.85% | 21.87% |
| Gross margin | 21.04% | 55.47% |
| Net margin | 0.69% | 23.11% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.72% | 10.61% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -8.24% | 10.67% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.2x | - |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KR leads on
- Dividend yield2.1%vs 0.0%+100%
MNST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y10.67%vs -8.24%+177%
- Debt / Equity-vs 4.2x+100%
- Net margin23.11%vs 0.69%+97%
- Revenue CAGR 5y10.61%vs 1.72%+84%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.