Altria Group (LTS:0R31) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 28.50 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 99% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LTS:0R31 Altria Group Inc LTS:0R31
74 GF Score
Price $66.40
GF Value $53.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Altria Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Altria Group LTS:0R31 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 28.50 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 14.33. GuruFocus rates LTS:0R31 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 28 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks worse than 96.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Altria Group's current share price is $66.40. Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.33. Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 28.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0R31' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.12   Med: 14.33   Max: 29.33
Current: 27

During the past years, Altria Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 29.33. The lowest was 9.12. And the median was 14.33.

LTS:0R31's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.43% of 28 companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 2.505 vs LTS:0R31: 27.00

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Altria Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.598. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $2.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Altria Group  (LTS:0R31) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Altria Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Altria Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Altria Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Altria Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.39 12.49 12.14 17.72 21.81

Altria Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.77 24.00 21.81 25.41 28.42

LTS:0R31 vs TPB, UVV, AIIR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


LTS:0R31
74GF Score
Altria Group Inc LTS:0R31
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Altria Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=66.40/2.33
=28.50

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Altria Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-1.598/333.9520*333.9520
=-1.598

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Altria Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.509 241.428 2.087
201612 6.575 241.432 9.095
201703 6.335 243.801 8.678
201706 6.465 244.955 8.814
201709 6.371 246.819 8.620
201712 8.088 246.524 10.956
201803 8.129 249.554 10.878
201806 8.374 251.989 11.098
201809 8.241 252.439 10.902
201812 7.890 251.233 10.488
201903 7.522 254.202 9.882
201906 7.743 256.143 10.095
201909 5.645 256.759 7.342
201912 3.349 256.974 4.352
202003 3.521 258.115 4.556
202006 3.061 257.797 3.965
202009 1.689 260.280 2.167
202012 1.528 260.474 1.959
202103 1.573 264.877 1.983
202106 1.765 271.696 2.169
202109 -0.689 274.310 -0.839
202112 -0.881 278.802 -1.055
202203 -0.971 287.504 -1.128
202206 -1.333 296.311 -1.502
202209 -2.359 296.808 -2.654
202212 -2.225 296.797 -2.504
202303 -2.170 301.836 -2.401
202306 -2.155 305.109 -2.359
202309 -1.925 307.789 -2.089
202312 -2.007 306.746 -2.185
202403 -2.977 312.332 -3.183
202406 -1.764 314.175 -1.875
202409 -2.044 315.301 -2.165
202412 -1.324 315.605 -1.401
202503 -2.082 319.799 -2.174
202506 -1.937 322.561 -2.005
202509 -1.576 324.800 -1.620
202512 -2.092 324.054 -2.156
202603 -1.922 330.213 -1.944
202606 -1.598 333.952 -1.598

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 28.50 mean?
Altria Group (LTS:0R31) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 28.50 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 14.33. Over the past decade, Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 9.12 to 29.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #27 out of 28 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Altria Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 28.50 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 14.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.12 to a high of 29.33. The Tobacco Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51. Altria Group's value of 28.50 is 1037.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #27 out of 28 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #27 out of 28 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Altria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51. Altria Group's value of 28.50 is 1037.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Altria Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 9.12 to 29.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.33 vs. the industry median of 2.51, Altria Group has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Tobacco Products companies is 2.51, based on 28 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altria Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 28.50 is 1037.7% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altria Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 28.50, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 14.33. 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 (LTS:0R31) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.20, compared to a current price of $66.40 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 28.50, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 14.33 and 1037.7% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 2.51. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (LTS:0R31), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 28.50 as of Aug. 09, 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 (LTS:0R31) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $66.40 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.20. GuruFocus considers Altria Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0R31:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 28.50 (99% above median its 10-year median of 14.33)
  • GF Value™: $53.20 vs. price of $66.40 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1037.7% above the Tobacco Products median (#27 of 28)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0R31 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Altria Group Business Description

Address 6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, USA, 23230
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.
74GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LTS:0R31

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$66.40
Price
$53.20
GF Value