Understanding Asset Value

Analysis Period: Full Fiscal Year 2024 SEC EDGAR
2026-02-06 12:27:05
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
$65.53
Price from Yahoo Finance
Today: +0.21% | YTD: +14.1%

How Altria Group, Inc. Makes Money

Income Statement Flow (TTM) | Source: Yahoo Finance

Revenue
$24.0B
Gross Profit
$17.3B
72% margin
Operating Income
$14.3B
60% margin
Net Income
$10.6B
44% margin

Current Price

Price $65.53
52-Week High $68.60
52-Week Low $52.40

Market Data

Market Cap $110.00B
Shares Outstanding 1.67B
Beta 0.50

Valuation Ratios

P/E (TTM) 10.02x
P/E (Forward) 11.29x
EV/EBITDA 11.43x

Next Earnings Call

No upcoming earnings date found.

Financial Health

Profit Margin 46.9%
ROE 0.0%
Revenue Growth -0.5%

BUY

Fair Value: $155.51

+137.3% Upside

Stock appears undervalued with 137.3% upside to fair value. High confidence based on valuation spread and data quality.

Investment Verdict

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) currently trades at $65.53, representing a 137.3% discount to our calculated fair value of $155.51.

Key Strengths: Strong balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA: 1.9x); Strong interest coverage (10.4x); High profit margins (46.9%).

Key Risks: Declining revenue (-0.5%).

Wall Street consensus is buy with a mean price target of $62.58.

Business Simplicity Filter

CriterionStatusNotes
≤4 operating segments PASS Segment count estimated from sector classification. Verify in 10-K for accuracy.
Top 2 segments ≥70% of revenue PASS Revenue concentration estimated. Verify segment breakdown in 10-K.
≤3 material geographic regions PASS Most US-listed companies report US vs International (2 regions).
No exotic debt instruments or off-balance-sheet complexity PASS Review 10-K for convertibles, derivatives, and off-balance-sheet items.

Recommendation: PROCEED TO VALUATION

Company Profile

Industry Tobacco
Employees 0
Country United States

Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and oral tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand. It sells its products to distributors, as well as large retail organizations, such as chain stores. Altria Group, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Enterprise Value Calculation

Market Capitalization $110.00B
(+) Total Debt $24.93B
(-) Cash & Equivalents $3.13B
Net Debt $21.80B
Enterprise Value $131.80B
EV = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash = $110.00B + $24.93B - $3.13B = $131.80B

Leverage & Solvency

MetricValueWhat It Means
Net Debt / EBITDA 1.89x Strong
Interest Coverage 10.4x Very Strong
Debt / Equity N/A N/A
Current Ratio 0.65 Review - may struggle with short-term obligations

Overall: Balance sheet is strong with conservative leverage.

Peer Comparison

Industry: Tobacco | Data: TTM (Trailing 12 Months) as of 2026-02-06 | Source: Yahoo Finance

CompanyMarket CapP/EForward P/EEV/EBITDAProfit Margin
WMT $1037.8B 45.5x 43.8x 25.2x 3.3%
COST $442.6B 53.3x 44.8x 32.8x 3.0%
PG $372.9B 23.6x 21.8x 16.0x 19.3%
KO $338.1B 26.0x 24.4x 22.8x 27.3%
PEP $230.3B 28.1x 18.5x 15.0x 8.8%
MO (Target) $110.0B 15.9x 11.3x 10.5x 34.5%
Peer Average (excl. target) - 27.0x 24.4x 22.8x 8.8%

Intrinsic Value Calculation

MethodInputsFair Value
Equity (TTM EPS) EPS: $6.54 x 26.8x P/E $175.27
Equity (Forward EPS) EPS: $5.80 x 26.8x P/E $155.51
EV-Based (EBITDA) EBITDA: $11.53B x 22.6x $142.57
Headline Fair Value Median value used (spread 20.7% exceeds 15% threshold) $155.51
Fair Multiples Basis: Fair P/E of 26.8x and EV/EBITDA of 22.6x. Multiples adjusted for below-average growth and strong profitability.

Sensitivity Analysis

P/E Multiple Sensitivity (using TTM EPS)

Low (25x)
Base (27x)
High (29x)
$162.19
$175.27
$188.35

EV/EBITDA Multiple Sensitivity

Low (22x)
Base (23x)
High (24x)
$135.69
$142.57
$149.46

Red / Green Dashboard

Green Factors (Positive)

  • Strong balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA: 1.9x)
  • Strong interest coverage (10.4x)
  • High profit margins (46.9%)
  • Positive analyst consensus (buy)
  • Active share buyback program
  • Dividend yield: 6.48%

Red Factors (Concerns)

  • Declining revenue (-0.5%)

Assessment: Strong positive profile with multiple favorable factors.

Seasoned Analyst Perspective

Valuation Context

MO trades at 10.0x TTM P/E and 11.3x Forward P/E. This compares to peer averages of 27.0x TTM and 24.4x Forward P/E.

Cash Flow Quality

Cash flow data unavailable for detailed analysis.

Analyst Consensus

12 analysts cover this stock with a consensus buy rating. Price targets range from $47 to $73, with a mean of $63.

Market Sentiment Indicators

VIX
VIX (Fear Index)

17.99 - Neutral/Low Fear

Neutral/Low Fear
F&G
CNN Fear & Greed Index

Score: 44/100

Fear
SKEW
CBOE SKEW Index (Tail Risk)

137.16

Elevated Tail Risk Concerns
MKT
Market Breadth

SPY YTD: 14.8% | RSP YTD: 13.1%

Healthy Breadth

Supply Chain Analysis

No customer/supplier data available for this company. Data is curated from SEC 10-K filings for major tech companies.

Analyst Data

Price Targets

High Target $73.00
Mean Target $62.58
Low Target $47.00

Consensus

Recommendation buy
# of Analysts 12

Data Sources & Citations

Yahoo Finance
SEC EDGAR
CBOE
CNN
Derived / Calculated

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Disclaimer

This analysis is generated automatically using publicly available data and should not be considered as financial advice. All figures are sourced from Yahoo Finance and SEC EDGAR and may contain inaccuracies. Always verify data with primary sources (SEC filings, company IR) before making investment decisions.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

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Current: Full Fiscal Year 2024 | Data Source: SEC EDGAR

Why Levered Free Cash Flow Matters

Levered FCF is cash that can't be faked. Unlike earnings which can be manipulated through accounting (depreciation schedules, revenue recognition, etc.), cash flow is simple: the money is either in the bank or it's not.

This metric shows how much actual cash the company generates after paying for:

A company with strong Levered FCF can pay dividends, buy back shares, pay down debt, or invest in growth - all from real cash, not accounting profits.

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Customers and suppliers report earnings BEFORE the company you're analyzing. Their results give you early signals about demand and supply chain health.

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By the time AMD reports, you already have data points from 5+ related companies. Smart analysts piece these together to predict earnings before they're announced.

Why Segment Breakdown Matters

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