GROWTH
Top line contracting.
−1.5% YoY versus −0.3% prior. 3y CAGR −0.9%.
−1.5%
Altria Group, Inc. MO
Consumer Staples · Market Cap: $115.4B
Live price unavailable
Fundamentals as of 2025-12-31
We use cookies
MainRatios uses cookies for essential site functions. With your consent, we also use analytics cookies including session replay sampling (PostHog, Google Analytics) and advertising cookies (Google AdSense). You can reject non-essential cookies, including the "sale" or sharing of personal information under CCPA, and you may withdraw consent at any time (GDPR). See our Privacy Policy for details.
Consumer Staples · Market Cap: $115.4B
Live price unavailable
Fundamentals as of 2025-12-31
All analysis on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Fair values are model-based estimates. Always do your own research.
The Question
1 of 3 legendary models say BUY MO — but Joel Greenblatt & Charlie Munger disagree.
What would legendary investors pay for MO?
These figures are not quotes or opinions from Buffett, Graham, Lynch or the other investors. They are our own estimates, computed by applying the intrinsic-value formulas each investor is known for to this company’s financials.
For educational purposes only. Not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
Altria Group, Inc.'s ROE and debt-to-equity are non-meaningful — large accumulated buybacks have driven stockholders' equity below zero, so the ratio denominators are uninterpretable. Operating margin and free cash flow are the better lenses here.
Financial story
Altria Group, Inc.'s ROE and debt-to-equity are non-meaningful — large accumulated buybacks have driven stockholders' equity below zero, so the ratio denominators are uninterpretable. Operating margin and free cash flow are the better lenses here.
Bottom line: MO is rated BUY by 2 of 3 legendary models, with 0 holding and 1 flagging it overvalued, but earns a C sector grade (59/100) in Consumer Staples. Whether the premium is justified depends on which lens you trust. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
−1.5% YoY versus −0.3% prior. 3y CAGR −0.9%.
−1.5%Net margin 34.5% versus 55.1% prior (−20.6pp). Operating 74.8%.
34.5%P/E 15.1x — 12% above the 5y median of 13.5x. Forward 12.7x hints at EPS expansion next year.
15.1x1 of 3 legendary investor models rate MO a BUY. Fair value estimates and full investor breakdown are in the valuation tab.
Average fair value across qualifying models: $114. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
MO trades at 16.0x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
MO and UL differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full MO vs UL compare matrix.
Buffett, Greenblatt, and Munger evaluate MO against their respective frameworks. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
MO's P/E ratio is 16.0x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab
How does MO compare?
See exactly where MO ranks
Sign in to unlock the full sector ranking — free.
Sign in to see the rankingMO sits at #9 in Consumer Staples with a C grade (59/100).
