Philip Morris International (PM)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$215.00
â–²(36.26% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by strong operating profitability and cash flow plus constructive earnings-call guidance and smoke-free momentum. Technicals also support the outlook, though overbought signals temper near-term risk/reward. Valuation is the main constraint given the higher P/E, alongside ongoing balance-sheet leverage risk from negative equity and higher debt.
Positive Factors
Smoke-free momentum & scale
Sustained double-digit smoke-free volume and revenue growth reflects a structural shift in PMI’s core demand toward higher-frequency consumables and device-installed economics. Scale in key markets (e.g., Japan, Europe) raises barriers to entry, supports recurring revenue, and underpins durable margin mix improvement over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak balance sheet (negative equity, rising debt)
Persistent negative shareholders’ equity and materially higher total debt reduce financial flexibility and increase reliance on external financing. Structural leverage raises refinancing, interest, and covenant risks, constraining capital allocation choices and heightening vulnerability to economic shocks or slower-than-expected cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Smoke-free momentum & scale
Sustained double-digit smoke-free volume and revenue growth reflects a structural shift in PMI’s core demand toward higher-frequency consumables and device-installed economics. Scale in key markets (e.g., Japan, Europe) raises barriers to entry, supports recurring revenue, and underpins durable margin mix improvement over the medium term.
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Philip Morris Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Shipment Volume by Product Type
Monitors the quantity of products shipped across different categories, providing insight into consumer demand trends and product popularity.
Monitors the quantity of products shipped across different categories, providing insight into consumer demand trends and product popularity.
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Market Cap
$293.73B
Dividend Yield3.59%
Average Volume (3M)5.01M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta (1Y)-0.04
Revenue Growth8.48%
EPS Growth45.92%
CountryUS
Employees83,100
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryTobacco
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.11
Shares Outstanding1,558,558,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,459,420
30 Day Avg. Volume5,009,996
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)-24.97
Price to Sales (P/S)6.14
P/FCF Ratio23.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$196.00Price Target Upside24.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)8.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$43.56B
Philip Morris Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Philip Morris International Inc. operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primari...
How the Company Makes Money
Philip Morris International primarily makes money by selling nicotine products to wholesalers, distributors, and retailers (and in some markets directly to consumers) across its international operating footprint. Its major revenue streams include:...
Philip Morris Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Jul 22, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a predominantly positive operational and financial performance driven by strong pricing power, significant international smoke-free momentum (IQOS, ZYN, VEEV), margin expansion and robust EPS growth. Notable challenges were concentrated in the U.S. (ZYN shipment normalization and promotional/comparative dynamics), temporary timing effects (Japan pantry loading, Nordic timing), regional regulatory and excise headwinds, and a near-term slowdown in total shipments. Overall the positives — clear smoke-free growth, pricing, margin gains, strong cash generation and reconfirmed guidance with an upgraded reported EPS outlook — materially outweigh the near-term and localized headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line and Revenue Growth
Net revenues exceeded $10 billion, up +9.1% reported and +2.7% organic for Q1 2026, outperforming expectations despite tough prior-year comparisons.
Negative Updates
U.S. ZYN Shipment and Channel Inventory Headwinds
U.S. ZYN offtake grew +10% (Nielsen) but Q1 shipments declined to 155 million cans due to normalization of a downstream inventory overhang (~25 million cans) and comparison to an inventory rebuild in Q1 2025, creating shipment volatility and near-term segment pressure.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line and Revenue Growth
Net revenues exceeded $10 billion, up +9.1% reported and +2.7% organic for Q1 2026, outperforming expectations despite tough prior-year comparisons.
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Company Guidance
The company reconfirmed its 2026 guidance: broadly stable shipment volumes, organic net revenue growth of +5% to +7%, organic operating income growth of +7% to +9% and currency‑neutral adjusted diluted EPS growth of +7.5% to +9.5%; at prevailing rates they now expect a $0.25 currency tailwind, lifting adjusted diluted EPS to $8.36–$8.51 (≈ +10.9%–12.9% in dollar terms), and they remain on track for full‑year organic margin expansion. Additional specifics include a full‑year cigarette volume decline of ~3%, continued strong global smoke‑free growth supported by high single‑digit volume progression, Q2 HTU shipments of 40–42 billion and mid‑single‑digit organic net revenue growth for Q2, a Q2 adjusted diluted EPS guide of $2.02–$2.07 (including a $0.02 favorable currency variance), an expectation of low‑single‑digit cigarette shipment decline in Q2, SG&A organic progression at or below net revenue growth for the year, and a continued plan to realize productivity and reinvestment while targeting more than a 6% combustible pricing variance for the year after Q1’s +8.5% combustible pricing.Philip Morris Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 41.49B | 40.65B | 37.88B | 35.17B | 31.76B | 31.41B |
| Gross Profit | 27.93B | 27.28B | 24.55B | 22.28B | 20.36B | 21.38B |
| EBITDA | 17.74B | 17.46B | 15.75B | 13.37B | 13.48B | 13.97B |
| Net Income | 11.10B | 11.35B | 7.03B | 7.79B | 9.05B | 9.11B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 68.91B | 69.19B | 61.78B | 65.30B | 61.68B | 41.29B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.45B | 4.87B | 4.22B | 3.06B | 3.21B | 4.50B |
| Total Debt | 51.95B | 48.84B | 45.70B | 47.91B | 43.12B | 27.81B |
| Total Liabilities | 76.21B | 77.21B | 71.65B | 74.75B | 67.99B | 49.50B |
| Stockholders Equity | -9.28B | -9.99B | -11.75B | -11.22B | -8.96B | -10.11B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.67B | 10.66B | 10.77B | 7.88B | 9.73B | 11.22B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.18B | 12.23B | 12.22B | 9.20B | 10.80B | 11.97B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.54B | -4.49B | -1.09B | -3.60B | -15.68B | -2.36B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.71B | -7.61B | -9.48B | -5.58B | 3.81B | -11.98B |
Philip Morris Technical Analysis
Positive
157.79
Price Trends
168.70
Positive
171.16
Positive
163.34
Positive
Market Momentum
6.94
Negative
67.96
Neutral
75.53
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 157.79 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 177.99, below the 50-day MA of 168.70, and below the 200-day MA of 163.34, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 6.94 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.53 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PM.
Philip Morris Risk Analysis
Philip Morris disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Philip Morris reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Philip Morris Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $293.73B | 26.50 | -105.29% | 3.59% | 8.48% | 45.92% | |
72 Outperform | $2.62B | 16.56 | 6.14% | 0.35% | 66.52% | 56.14% | |
71 Outperform | $123.09B | 12.64 | -255.35% | 7.02% | 0.75% | -19.96% | |
69 Neutral | $142.18B | 7.23 | 16.33% | 5.22% | 2.16% | 171.90% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | $1.77B | 35.73 | 17.29% | 0.28% | 16.10% | 26.07% | |
56 Neutral | $1.36B | 9.94 | 5.81% | 6.15% | -3.46% | -32.63% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
PM
Philip Morris
188.99
16.90
9.82%
MO
Altria Group
73.90
18.09
32.41%
BTI
British American Tobacco
65.36
22.75
53.38%
UVV
Universal
54.52
-1.31
-2.35%
TPB
Turning Point Brands
89.99
16.87
23.07%
RLX
RLX Technology
2.07
0.18
9.47%
Philip Morris Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Philip Morris appoints new chief financial officer
Positive
May 20, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Philip Morris International’s board approved the appointment of Massimo Andolina, currently President, Europe Region, as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Emmanuel Babeau. Babeau, who has se...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Philip Morris Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditors
Positive
May 8, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Philip Morris International Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with a quorum representing approximately 1.26 billion of the 1.56 billion shares outstanding as of the March 13, 2026 record date. All nominated directors we...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Philip Morris Highlights 2026 Outlook at Virtual Shareholder Meeting
Positive
May 6, 2026
Philip Morris International held its 2026 virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2026, where Chairman André Calantzopoulos addressed investors and CEO Jacek Olczak highlighted strong 2025 results, including annual net revenues above...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Philip Morris International Prices $1.5 Billion Senior Notes
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
On April 29, 2026, Philip Morris International issued $750 million of 4.125% notes due 2029 and $750 million of 4.875% notes due 2036 as senior unsecured obligations under its longstanding indenture with HSBC Bank USA. The notes were sold through ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Philip Morris unveils new segment structure and metrics
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
Philip Morris International Inc. has reorganized its operations into two main business units, International and U.S., and from January 1, 2026 replaced its four geographic segments with three reportable segments: International Smoke-Free, Internat...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Philip Morris Declares Quarterly Dividend Amid Smoke-Free Shift
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On March 5, 2026, Philip Morris International Inc. announced that its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47 per common share, underscoring the group’s continued commitment to returning cash to shareholders. The dividend will b...
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