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PM

S&P 500
Favorable · 68/100

Philip Morris International

Consumer Staples
Tobacco

$173.17

2.9%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 2.3% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$278.05B

P/E

24.75x

Forward P/E (est.)

17.68x

ROE

575.4%

Revenue Growth

8.1%

EPS Growth

45.9%

Profit Margin

26.7%

FCF Yield

3.6%

Debt / Equity

80.98x

ROIC

157.0%

Interest Coverage

9.76x

Current Ratio

0.98x

Dividend Yield

3.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.0%

Rating Score

68/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what PM's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. PM trades near $173.17, around its 50-day average ($173.74) and 200-day average ($166.37). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 51 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. PM's is $4.99 (~2.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month PM found buyers near $170.00 (support) and sellers near $190.49 (resistance); its 52-week range is $142.11–$193.05. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Philip Morris International (PM) is a mega-cap company in the Tobacco industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $278.05B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $40.65B in revenue and $11.35B in net profit.

Our model rates PM Favorable (68/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.7%

Revenue moved from $31.41B in 2021 to $40.65B in 2025, a 6.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 8.1% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

67.1%

Operating Margin

36.6%

Net Margin

27.9%

ROE

575.4%

Philip Morris International keeps about 26.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 67.1% gross margin and 36.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 575.4% and return on invested capital about 157.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$16.76B

Net Debt

$11.31B

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.76x

Debt / Equity

80.98x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 81.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.8x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $16.76B of total debt against $5.45B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$12.23B

Free Cash Flow

$10.66B

FCF Margin

26.2%

In the latest year Philip Morris International produced about $12.23B of operating cash flow and $10.66B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

24.75x

P/S

6.97x

P/B

EV / EBITDA

17.66x

PM trades at 24.8x trailing earnings (about 17.7x on estimated forward earnings), 7.0x sales. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
24.8xFair
Forward P/E
17.7xFair
P/S ratio
7.0xExpensive
Revenue growth
8.1%Strong
EPS growth
45.9%Strong
Gross margin
67.1%Strong
Net margin
26.7%Strong
ROE
575.4%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How PM stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), PM ranks #4 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (24.8x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a higher return on equity (575.4% vs. 20.2%) and faster revenue growth (8.1% vs. 3.0%).

P/E vs sector

24.8x

median 22.5x

ROE vs sector

575.4%

median 20.2%

Growth vs sector

8.1%

median 3.0%

Sector rank

#4

of 36 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
PMThis stock24.8x8.1%Favorable· 68
MO14.3x-1.1%Neutral· 57
KO25.1x5.1%Favorable· 64
PG21x3.3%Favorable· 63
PEP22.2x4.3%Neutral· 46
COST48x9.2%Neutral· 47
MNST43.9x18.1%Favorable· 69
WMT41x5.9%Neutral· 52
Consumer Staples median22.5x3.0%47/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMOKOPGPEPCOSTMNSTWMTPMP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$160.95$268.25

vs. $173.17 today · expected CAGR -1%9%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$43.90B$47.41B$51.20B$55.30B$59.73B
Net income$12.29B$13.28B$14.34B$15.48B$16.72B
EPS$7.89$8.52$9.20$9.94$10.73
Share price (low)$118.30$127.77$137.99$149.03$160.95
Share price (high)$197.17$212.94$229.98$248.38$268.25
CAGR (low–high)-32% / 14%-14% / 11%-7% / 10%-4% / 9%-1% / 9%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for PM:

  • High net margins (26.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (575.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Pays a 3.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (68/100).
Bear Case

The case against PM:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 81.0x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 81.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Philip Morris International is a mega-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 24.8x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (68/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.