Altria Group MO
Altria Group is a US tobacco company that sells brands like Marlboro and smokeless tobacco products. Altria maintains a solid moat with a gross margin of 87.01% and operating margin of 76.36%, but growth is flat (revenue +1.20%, earnings -2.70%) and the payout ratio of 89.26% leaves little cushion for the dividend, which yields 6.45% net.
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Altria Group is a US tobacco company that sells brands like Marlboro and smokeless tobacco products. Altria maintains a solid moat with a gross margin of 87.01% and operating margin of 76.36%, but growth is flat (revenue +1.20%, earnings -2.70%) and the payout ratio of 89.26% leaves little cushion for the dividend, which yields 6.45% net.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 6.8 |
| Quality / Moat | 8.4 |
| Valuation | 7.3 |
| Growth | 4.2 |
| Dividend | 6.9 |
| Momentum | 5.5 |
| Risk & Context | 7.9 |
OVERALL SCORE: 7.1/10
Context and risks
The U.S. tobacco sector is under active regulatory pressure (possible restrictions on nicotine products, public health litigation). Although Altria has no known material open litigation, the structural regulatory risk justifies a moderate adjustment.
News considered in the analysis
- Want Income Now? 3 Stocks Paying 5% or More and the Risk That Comes With Each — Listículo genérico sobre dividendos sin información nueva sobre Altria.
- 2 Dividend Kings to Buy Now and 1 to Avoid Despite the Yield — Opinión de analista sin datos concretos que afecten a la valoración.
- 2 Large-Cap Stocks Worth Your Attention and 1 We Avoid — Artículo de selección de valores sin información específica material.
- PM vs. MO: The Smoke-Free Dividend Winner in This Tobacco Showdown — Comparativa entre competidores sin novedades que alteren las perspectivas de Altria.
- Own This Cigarette Stock Or Treasuries? — Análisis de rentabilidad relativa sin información nueva sobre la empresa.
Verdict: Hold for income, but with no growth catalysts; watch dividend sustainability if earnings continue to decline.
Main risk: The main risk is regulatory: potential restrictions on tobacco and nicotine products in the U.S. that could erode demand and pressure margins.
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