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During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Philip Morris International was 14.10% per year. The lowest was -67.10% per year. And the median was -2.40% per year.
Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Philip Morris International 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:PMI vs MO, TPB, AIIR: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris International's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Philip Morris International 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris International's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris International's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Philip Morris International 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -3.60% mean?
Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -3.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Philip Morris International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Philip Morris International ranks #32 out of 40 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Philip Morris International's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Philip Morris International's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Philip Morris International ranks #32 out of 40 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Philip Morris International has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris International's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to MO and TPB?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Philip Morris International ranks #32 out of 40 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Philip Morris International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Tobacco Products company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Tobacco Products companies is 2.40, based on 40 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Philip Morris International and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philip Morris International's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF128.55, compared to a current price of CHF150.00 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60%. Philip Morris International's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -3.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF150.00 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF128.55.
GuruFocus considers Philip Morris International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PMI:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: -3.60%
GF Value™: CHF128.55 vs. price of CHF150.00 (16.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heat sticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings, primarily outside of the US. With the 2023 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI is not only dominant in smokable products but also has the Iqos and Zyn brands, which respectively dominate heated tobacco and nicotine pouches in most markets. It also owns the Veev brand in vapes.
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