ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MO • US02209S1033
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This MO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MO was profitable.
- MO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years MO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of MO (19.78%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of MO (36.64%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 35.29%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.62%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (36.64%) for MO is above the 3 year average (35.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.78% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 36.64% |
ROA(3y)24.25%
ROA(5y)18.91%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)35.29%
ROIC(5y)33.76%
1.3 Margins
- MO has a Profit Margin of 29.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MO has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of MO (52.04%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MO has a better Gross Margin (62.37%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 52.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.75% | ||
| GM | 62.37% |
OM growth 3Y3%
OM growth 5Y2.9%
PM growth 3Y9.1%
PM growth 5Y11.78%
GM growth 3Y3.44%
GM growth 5Y3.94%
2. MO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MO has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for MO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- MO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.80 indicates that MO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MO has a better Altman-Z score (4.80) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.83. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MO would need 2.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MO's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.83 is amongst the best of the industry. MO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.8 |
ROIC/WACC4.04
WACC9.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that MO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.65, MO is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MO has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that MO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MO has a Quick ratio of 0.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: MO underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. MO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.65%.
- MO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.45% yearly.
- MO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.08%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.65%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y4.45%
EPS Q2Q%0.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.3%
Sales Q2Q%14.49%
3.2 Future
- MO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.59% yearly.
- MO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.76%
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.5%
EPS Next 5Y3.59%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. MO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.84, which indicates a very decent valuation of MO.
- MO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MO is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- MO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.09, the valuation of MO can be described as very reasonable.
- MO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MO to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say MO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MO's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of MO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)2.66
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.5%
5. MO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.29%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.40, MO pays a better dividend. On top of this MO pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MO has a limited annual growth rate of 4.09%.
- MO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.09%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
- 100.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- MO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP100.49%
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.5%
MO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
64.17
-0.77 (-1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners63.44%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change1.79%
Market Cap107.25B
Revenue(TTM)23.28B
Net Income(TTM)6.93B
Analysts73.33
Price Target66.57 (3.74%)
Short Float %2.65%
Short Ratio4.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
Yearly Dividend4.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.09%
DP100.49%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date03-25 2026-03-25 (1.06)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.79%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.24%
Max EPS beat(4)0.84%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.16%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.43%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.62%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.17%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.25%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.3%
PT rev (1m)1.29%
PT rev (3m)4.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.09 | ||
| P/S | 4.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.54 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.48 |
EPS(TTM)5.42
EY8.45%
EPS(NY)5.79
Fwd EY9.02%
FCF(TTM)5.43
FCFY8.46%
OCF(TTM)5.56
OCFY8.66%
SpS13.93
BVpS-2.1
TBVpS-12.66
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)2.66
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.78% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 46.84% | ||
| ROIC | 36.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 44.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 254.35% | ||
| OM | 52.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.75% | ||
| GM | 62.37% | ||
| FCFM | 38.98% |
ROA(3y)24.25%
ROA(5y)18.91%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)35.29%
ROIC(5y)33.76%
ROICexc(3y)41.2%
ROICexc(5y)39.44%
ROICexgc(3y)277.35%
ROICexgc(5y)214.93%
ROCE(3y)45.11%
ROCE(5y)43.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y33.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.91%
OM growth 3Y3%
OM growth 5Y2.9%
PM growth 3Y9.1%
PM growth 5Y11.78%
GM growth 3Y3.44%
GM growth 5Y3.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.8 |
F-Score6
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC4.04
Cap/Depr(3y)67.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.76%
Profit Quality(3y)106.56%
Profit Quality(5y)158.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.65%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y4.45%
EPS Q2Q%0.78%
EPS Next Y6.76%
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y4.5%
EPS Next 5Y3.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.3%
Sales Q2Q%14.49%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%
EBIT growth 1Y3.21%
EBIT growth 3Y0.45%
EBIT growth 5Y0.53%
EBIT Next Year3.83%
EBIT Next 3Y2.66%
EBIT Next 5Y2.14%
FCF growth 1Y5.38%
FCF growth 3Y4.07%
FCF growth 5Y2.16%
OCF growth 1Y6.14%
OCF growth 3Y4.01%
OCF growth 5Y2.07%
ALTRIA GROUP INC / MO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MO.
What is the valuation status of ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of MO stock?
ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) is expected to grow by 6.76% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) stock?
The dividend rating of ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 100.49%.