Stacking Up CELH Against Its Peers – Is It Still a Buy?
Here is how Celsius (CELH) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- CELH’s operating margin of 9.4% is modest, and lower than most peers – trailing KO (30.0%).
- CELH’s revenue growth of -6.0% in the last 12 months is low, lagging PEP, KO, MNST, HLF, COKE.
- CELH’s stock gained 31.2% over the past year with a PE of 109.4, though peers like MNST delivered stronger returns.
| CELH | PEP | KO | MNST | HLF | COKE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 12.2 | 199.2 | 302.6 | 63.0 | 0.9 | 9.9 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 1.3 | 91.5 | 46.9 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| PE Ratio | 109.4 | 21.3 | 28.1 | 41.7 | 3.3 | 17.0 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -6.0% | -0.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | -2.4% | 3.2% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 9.4% | 14.0% | 30.0% | 26.3% | 8.8% | 13.1% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 15.5% | 7.9% | -2.0% | 23.6% | 3.3% | 6.9% |
| 12M Market Return | 31.2% | -12.7% | 5.3% | 43.7% | -2.4% | -8.7% |
Celsius develops, markets, and sells carbonated and non-carbonated functional energy drinks and dietary supplements in various fruit flavors.
Why does this matter? CELH just went up 16.2% in a week – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell CELH Stock to see if Celsius holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through CELH Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELH | -6.0% | 2.9% | 101.7% | 108.0% |
| PEP | -0.4% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| KO | 1.8% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 11.3% |
| MNST | 1.5% | 4.9% | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| HLF | -2.4% | -1.4% | -2.7% | -10.3% |
| COKE | 3.2% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 11.5% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELH | 9.4% | 11.5% | 20.2% | -24.1% |
| PEP | 14.0% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.1% |
| KO | 30.0% | 29.8% | 28.6% | 28.0% |
| MNST | 26.3% | 25.8% | 27.4% | 25.1% |
| HLF | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 10.5% |
| COKE | 13.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELH | 75.0 | 42.4 | 55.5 | -42.0 |
| PEP | 19.3 | 21.8 | 25.8 | 28.0 |
| KO | 28.2 | 25.2 | 23.8 | 28.9 |
| MNST | 37.7 | 35.0 | 36.9 | 44.9 |
| HLF | 3.1 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| COKE | 16.6 | 18.0 | 21.3 | 11.2 |
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