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Philip Morris (NYSE:PM)

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Philip Morris stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Philip Morris (Tobacco, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Philip Morris are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 16), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Philip Morris's financial characteristics. As the company Philip Morris's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 69) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 16) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	69
Growth Rank	67
Safety Rank	16
Combined Rank	47

Country	USA
Industry	Tobacco
Index	Dividends USA, Diversity USA, Human Rights, Renewables Users, Recycling, S&P US Consumer, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Philip Morris

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	53	79	76	69
GROWTH
GROWTH	32	55	35	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	22	22	31	16
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	62	98	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	63	77	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Philip Morris is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	53	79	76	69
GROWTH
GROWTH	32	55	35	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	22	22	31	16
COMBINED
COMBINED	22	58	45	47

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Philip Morris the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Philip Morris shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Philip Morris. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 88% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 88), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 97, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 97% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 7 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Philip Morris's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Philip Morris with a rank of 48. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Philip Morris's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on Philip Morris's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Philip Morris may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	21	17	11	7
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	37	74	73	48
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	87	97	96	97
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	63	90	94	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	53	79	76	69

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Philip Morris; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Philip Morris shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Philip Morris. Sales Growth has a rank of 71 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 71% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 53, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 85, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 75% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	25	22	55	71
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	1	57	25	53
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	55	40	25
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	70	89	55	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	32	55	35	67

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Philip Morris.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 16 (better than 16% compared with alternatives), the company Philip Morris has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Philip Morris is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Philip Morris. Liquidity is at 65, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 65% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 21, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 6, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with alternatives), Philip Morris has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	43	2	8	6
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	13	16	21
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	37	88	86	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	22	22	31	16

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Philip Morris and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	33	78	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	55	55	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	37	84	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	98	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	62	98	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Philip Morris.
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