PM
Philip Morris International
$173.17
▼ 2.9%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 2.3% over the last 12 months
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
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
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
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%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.