Monster Beverage and Coca-Cola Beat the S&P 500 Over the Last 5 Years. Here's Whether the Next 5 Years Will Look the Same.
After looking at both companies, one seems better positioned to continue outperforming the market.
Overview
Monster Beverage's (NASDAQ: MNST) and Coca-Cola's (NYSE: KO) stocks outperformed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the last five years, through Sept. 17. Monster Beverage saw its shares gain 88.1%, while Coca-Cola's stock produced a total return, including dividends, of 87.3%. During this time, the S&P 500 returned 85.1%.
For shareholders of both companies, that's good news. But everyone wants to forecast the future.
Details
These beverage companies are in different stages, with Coca-Cola being the more mature company and Monster in growth mode. Examining both companies, do they offer market-beating potential over the next five years?
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Originally published at www.fool.com.