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Altria GroupMO -2.65%78 Cash Ratio is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates MO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 46 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks worse than 58.7% on this metric.
Altria Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.30. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altria Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Altria Group's highest Cash Ratio was 0.63. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.33.
MO's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 58.7% of 46
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 0.385
vs MO: 0.30
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Altria Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Altria Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altria Group's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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.
Altria Group Cash Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Altria Group (MO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Altria Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #27 out of 46 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Altria Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Altria Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.63. The Tobacco Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Altria Group's value of 0.30 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #27 out of 46 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Cash Ratio compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #27 out of 46 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Altria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Altria Group's value of 0.30 is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Altria Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Altria Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Tobacco Products companies is 0.39, based on 46 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altria Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is 22.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altria Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altria Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group (MO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.64, compared to a current price of $63.96 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 22.1% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 0.39. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (MO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.30 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 Altria Group (MO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $63.96 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.64.
GuruFocus considers Altria Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MO:
Cash Ratio: 0.30 (near median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $57.64 vs. price of $63.96 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% below the Tobacco Products median (#27 of 46)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 40% share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. In reduced-risk products, it acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023, operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category for the US, and sells the On brand in nicotine pouches.
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