Hide

FocusBar

Subscribe to Premium Member
Switch to:

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.131
PM's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
86% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. PM: 0.131 )
PM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.1   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.13

Equity to Asset -0.451
PM's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
14285700% of the 7 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. PM: -0.451 )
PM' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.45   Max: 0.6
Current: -0.45

-0.45
0.6
Interest Coverage 16.1
PM's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
57% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 9.80 vs. PM: 16.1 )
PM' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 13   Max: No Debt
Current: 16.1

F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 5.16
M-Score: -4.26
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry
vs
history
Operating margin (%) 17.90
PM's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 20.10 vs. PM: 17.90 )
PM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 16.1   Max: 18.6
Current: 17.9

16.1
18.6
Net-margin (%) 11.4
PM's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 15.30 vs. PM: 11.4 )
PM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 10.2   Max: 12.7
Current: 11.4

10.2
12.7
ROA (%) 23.4
PM's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. PM: 23.4 )
PM' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 18.4   Max: 24.3
Current: 23.4

18.4
24.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 164.10
PM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 10 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 68.10 vs. PM: 164.10 )
PM' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 54.3   Max: 178.2
Current: 164.1

54.3
178.2
Revenue Growth (%) 9.5
PM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 10 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. PM: 9.5 )
PM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 12.3
Current: 9.5

0
12.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 11.7
PM's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. PM: 11.7 )
PM' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 11.7
Current: 11.7

0
11.7
EPS Growth (%) 12.4
PM's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 10 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. PM: 12.4 )
PM' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 12.4
Current: 12.4

0
12.4
» PM's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

» Details

Guru Trades

Q2 2012

PM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 2,326 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 2,686,714 sh (+19463.9%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 12,870 sh (+245.6%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 237,028 sh (+81.1%)
Joel Greenblatt 7,932 sh (+49.32%)
Jim Simons 3,863,000 sh (+41.27%)
RS Investment Management 48,000 sh (+26.58%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 226,017 sh (+21.32%)
Tom Gayner 116,700 sh (+1.92%)
Tom Russo 8,142,489 sh (+1.32%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 47,000 sh (unchged)
David Winters 948,163 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 43,189 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 1,299,700 sh (unchged)
Bill Frels 7,756 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 710,389 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 156,656 sh (-0.03%)
Ruane Cunniff 105,302 sh (-0.12%)
Murray Stahl 218,328 sh (-0.42%)
Pioneer Investments 1,624,214 sh (-0.65%)
Chris Davis 4,525,955 sh (-2.35%)
James Barrow 21,367,929 sh (-2.51%)
NWQ Managers 1,913,946 sh (-2.82%)
Dodge & Cox 23,308 sh (-2.98%)
Jeremy Grantham 16,495,052 sh (-8.19%)
Ken Heebner 370,000 sh (-20.77%)
Tweedy Browne 3,206,793 sh (-22.69%)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 1,299,700 sh (-23.95%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 294,142 sh (-25.37%)
David Dreman 185,585 sh (-28.53%)
Steven Cohen 11,466 sh (-39.47%)
» More
Q3 2012

PM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 2,500 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 11,538 sh (+396.04%)
Ken Heebner 1,530,500 sh (+313.65%)
Steven Cohen 34,721 sh (+202.82%)
Ken Fisher 5,447,920 sh (+102.77%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 260,724 sh (+15.36%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 257,667 sh (+8.71%)
Pioneer Investments 1,684,948 sh (+3.74%)
Donald Yacktman 43,189 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 116,700 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 918,700 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 710,389 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 105,302 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 23,308 sh (unchged)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 294,142 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 156,606 sh (-0.03%)
James Barrow 21,314,184 sh (-0.25%)
Murray Stahl 216,759 sh (-0.72%)
Chris Davis 4,432,844 sh (-2.06%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 46,000 sh (-2.13%)
Bill Frels 7,551 sh (-2.64%)
David Winters 920,134 sh (-2.96%)
Tom Russo 7,749,570 sh (-4.83%)
RS Investment Management 44,000 sh (-8.33%)
Jim Simons 3,538,500 sh (-8.4%)
Jeremy Grantham 14,981,184 sh (-9.18%)
Tweedy Browne 2,321,039 sh (-27.62%)
NWQ Managers 1,372,988 sh (-28.26%)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 918,700 sh (-29.31%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 4,330 sh (-66.36%)
David Dreman 17,965 sh (-90.32%)
» More
Q4 2012

PM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 13,344 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 10,009 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 40,000 sh (+246.68%)
Jim Simons 4,661,900 sh (+31.75%)
Ken Fisher 5,725,280 sh (+5.09%)
Tom Russo 7,998,808 sh (+3.22%)
Bill Frels 7,691 sh (+1.85%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 259,288 sh (+0.63%)
Pioneer Investments 1,688,810 sh (+0.23%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 46,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 116,700 sh (unchged)
David Winters 920,134 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 710,389 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 14,136,327 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 918,700 sh (unchged)
David Dreman Sold Out
HOTCHKIS & WILEY Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 294,042 sh (-0.03%)
James Barrow 21,113,825 sh (-0.94%)
Jeff Auxier 154,584 sh (-1.29%)
RS Investment Management 43,400 sh (-1.36%)
Murray Stahl 213,545 sh (-1.48%)
Ruane Cunniff 102,443 sh (-2.72%)
Chris Davis 4,183,228 sh (-5.63%)
Dodge & Cox 21,710 sh (-6.86%)
Donald Yacktman 39,689 sh (-8.1%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 235,753 sh (-9.58%)
Tweedy Browne 2,036,556 sh (-12.26%)
NWQ Managers 1,196,060 sh (-12.89%)
Steven Cohen 17,512 sh (-49.56%)
Ken Heebner 320,000 sh (-79.09%)
» More
Q1 2013

PM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Diamond Hill Capital 557,951 sh (New)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2,290 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 18,539 sh (+38.93%)
David Winters 1,158,000 sh (+25.85%)
Tom Russo 8,823,806 sh (+10.31%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 274,906 sh (+6.02%)
Bill Frels 7,957 sh (+3.46%)
Pioneer Investments 1,705,076 sh (+0.96%)
Jeff Auxier 155,584 sh (+0.65%)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 918,700 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 21,710 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 116,700 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 39,689 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Tweedy Browne 2,033,551 sh (-0.15%)
Jeremy Grantham 14,060,363 sh (-0.54%)
Ruane Cunniff 101,425 sh (-0.99%)
James Barrow 20,703,300 sh (-1.94%)
Murray Stahl 208,735 sh (-2.25%)
Ken Fisher 5,565,508 sh (-2.79%)
Chris Davis 3,980,447 sh (-4.85%)
NWQ Managers 1,112,211 sh (-7.01%)
Jim Simons 4,059,900 sh (-12.91%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 40,000 sh (-13.04%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 243,942 sh (-17.04%)
Louis Moore Bacon 20,000 sh (-50%)
Steven Cohen 5,106 sh (-70.84%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with PM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.05%$83.64 - $93.42 $ 94.315%0
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 38.93%$83.64 - $93.42 $ 94.315%18539
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.05%$82.39 - $93.74 $ 94.317%10009
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.04%$82.39 - $93.74 $ 94.317%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$82.39 - $93.74 $ 94.317%13344
Tweedy Browne 2012-09-30 Reduce -27.62%2.71%$86.68 - $93.3 $ 94.314%2321039
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -90.32%0.34%$86.68 - $93.3 $ 94.314%17965
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.05%$86.68 - $93.3 $ 94.314%0
Tweedy Browne 2012-06-30 Reduce -22.69%2.86%$81.29 - $90.44 $ 94.319%3206793
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2012-06-30 Reduce -25.37%1.62%$81.29 - $90.44 $ 94.319%294142
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Reduce -28.53%0.14%$81.29 - $90.44 $ 94.319%185585
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 49.32%0.02%$81.29 - $90.44 $ 94.319%7932
Premium More recent guru trades are included for Premium Members only!!

Top Ranked Articles about Philip Morris International, Inc.

Global Investor Tom Russo’s Top Six Holdings Tom Russo, Warren Buffett - Global Investor Tom Russo’s Top Six Holdings
As a world traveler that brings a global perspective and the old-fashioned value of suffering market patience to his investing strategy, Tom Russo of Gardner Russo & Gardner is long on European companies, new markets and multi-nationals. Russo’s updated portfolio lists 255 stocks (34 of them new), a total value of $8.5 billion and a quarter-over-quarter turnover of 6%. Read more...
Value Investor Tom Russo Buys More Philip Morris International, Nestle, Wells Fargo, Berkshire Hathaway Tom Russo - Value Investor Tom Russo Buys More Philip Morris International, Nestle, Wells Fargo, Berkshire Hathaway
Renowned value investor Tom Russo made most of his money by investing in companies that produce food, drinks, cigarettes, as well as Berkshire Hathaway. He loves high-quality companies with family-oriented management. Over the past five years, his fund Semper Vic Partners averaged 6.8% a year, while the S&P500 gained just 1.5% a year. Read more...
Tweedy, Browne’s Q3 Sells Highlight: Philip Morris International, Heineken and Canon Tweedy Browne - Tweedy, Browne’s Q3 Sells Highlight: Philip Morris International, Heineken And Canon
Among the 10 third quarter transactions that mutual fund company Tweedy, Browne reported recently, 7 of them were shareholding reductions. Read more...
High-Yielding Tobacco Stocks Becoming Riskier Than Investors May Think  - High-Yielding Tobacco Stocks Becoming Riskier Than Investors May Think
Tobacco stocks have been on a tear for several years. In the shorter term, stocks of companies in the industry have increased 14.3% on average so far in 2012. At the same time, the 10-year Treasury yield fell to record lows at the end of July and is at 1.59% on Tuesday, sending investors looking for higher yielding equities, such as tobacco stocks. The average dividend yield for the top five market cap tobacco stocks is 4.42% significantly higher than Treasuries and the average yield of the S&P, which is near 2.61%. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry
vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.90
PM's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 17.40 vs. PM: 17.90 )
PM' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.08   Max: 18.68
Current: 17.9

10.08
18.68
P/S 2.00
PM's P/S is ranked higher than
57% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 3.22 vs. PM: 2.00 )
PM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 2.42
Current: 2

0.26
2.42
PFCF 23.60
PM's PFCF is ranked lower than
77% of the 13 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 19.50 vs. PM: 23.60 )
PM' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 10.23   Max: 44.12
Current: 23.6

10.23
44.12
EV-to-EBIT 12.5
PM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. PM: 12.5 )
PM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 42
Current: 12.5

7.7
42
PEG 1.2
PM's PEG is ranked higher than
82% of the 11 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. PM: 1.2 )
PM' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2

0.29
1.2
Shiller P/E 37.6
PM's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: vs. PM: 37.6 )
PM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 19.96   Max: 38.12
Current: 37.6

19.96
38.12

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry
vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.50
PM's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
54% of the 13 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 3.52 vs. PM: 3.50 )
PM' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 6.24
Current: 3.5

0.83
6.24
Dividend Payout 0.6341
PM's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
58% of the 12 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. PM: 0.6341 )
PM' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.63

0.46
0.69
Dividend growth (3y) 9.7
PM's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
56% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. PM: 9.7 )
PM' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.3
Current: 9.7

0
16.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 8.25
PM's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
77% of the 13 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 5.21 vs. PM: 8.25 )
PM' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.96   Max: 14.7
Current: 8.25

1.96
14.7
Share Buyback Rate 3.5
PM's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
67% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. PM: 3.5 )
PM' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -0.9
Current: 3.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry
vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 21.8
PM's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 39.90 vs. PM: 21.8 )
PM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 13   Max: 21.4
Current: 21.8

13
21.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.3
PM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
75% of the 12 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. PM: 2.3 )
PM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2   Max: 2.1
Current: 2.3

2
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
PM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. PM: 1.5 )
PM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.5

0.9
1.1
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
PM's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
60% of the 5 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. PM: 0.9 )
PM' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 0.6
Current: 0.9

Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.00
PM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
64% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. PM: 8.00 )
PM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 12.9
Current: 8

2.4
12.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 23.37
PM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
70% of the 10 Companies
in the Global Tobacco industry.

( Industry Median: 7.38 vs. PM: 23.37 )
PM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 61.7
Current: 23.37

3.2
61.7

Business Description

Philip Morris International Inc. is a Virginia holding company first incorporated in 1987. The Company's subsidiaries and affiliates and their licensees are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside the United States of America. Its portfolio comprises both international and local brands. Its portfolio of international and local brands is led by Marlboro. It also owns a number of important local brands, such as A Mild, Dji Sam Soe and A Hijau in Indonesia, Diana in Italy, Optima and Apollo-Soyuz in Russia, Morven Gold in Pakistan, Boston in Colombia, Belmont, Canadian Classics and Number 7 in Canada, Best and Classic in Serbia, f6 in Germany, Delicados in Mexico, Assos in Greece and Petra in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It has the cigarette market share of at least approx 15%, and, in a number of instances substantially more than 15%, in approximately 97 markets, including Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine. Its products are advertised and promoted through various media and channels, including, where permitted by law, point of sale communications, brand events, access-controlled Web sites, print, new digital technologies and direct communication to verified adult smokers. It is subject to highly competitive conditions in all aspects of its business. It competes primarily on the basis of product quality, brand recognition, brand loyalty, taste, innovation, packaging, service, marketing, advertising and price. Its competitors include three large international tobacco companies and several regional and local tobacco companies and, in some instances, government-owned tobacco enterprises, principally in China, Egypt, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Algeria. It purchases tobacco leaf of various grades and styles throughout the world, the majority through independent tobacco dealer.None of its business segments are dependent upon a single customer or a few customers. Its business segments are not significantly affected by seasonality, although in certain markets cigarette consumption trends rise during the summer months due to longer daylight time and tourism. It is subject to applicable international, national and local environmental laws and regulations in the countries in which it do its business.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Tobacco
Compare:
Traded in other countries:PM.France, PMI.Switzerland, 4I1.Germany

Personalized Checklist








Within your circle of competence?
Macro economic environment favorable?
High quality business?
Enough margin of safety with stocks?
Gurus are buying?
Insiders are buying?
Management capable and shareholder friendly?
Catalyst for stock price to appreciate?
Your level of confidence with the research?

GuruFocus Affiliate Program: Earn up to $400 per referral. ( Learn More)
Get WordPress Plugins for easy affiliate links on Stock Tickers and Guru Names
Free 7-day Trial