Altria GroupMO +0.79%74 Days Payable is 52.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 20.32. GuruFocus rates MO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks worse than 70.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altria Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.46 Med: 20.32 Max: 47.28
Current: 42.29
During the past 13 years, Altria Group's highest Days Payable was 47.28. The lowest was 16.46. And the median was 20.32.
MO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.21% of 47
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 54
vs MO: 42.29
Altria Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (44.91) to Mar. 2026 (52.88).
It may suggest that Altria Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Altria Group Days Payable Related Terms
Altria Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altria Group's Days Payable 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 Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Altria Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 52.88 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. This is 160% above median its historical median of 20.32. Over the past decade, Altria Group's Days Payable has ranged from 16.46 to 47.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #33 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Altria Group's Days Payable too high?
Altria Group's current Days Payable of 52.88 is 160% above median its 10-year median of 20.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.46 to a high of 47.28. The Tobacco Products industry median Days Payable is 54.00. Altria Group's value of 52.88 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #33 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Days Payable compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #33 out of 47 companies for Days Payable. This places Altria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.00. Altria Group's value of 52.88 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Altria Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.46 to 47.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.32 vs. the industry median of 54.00, 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 Days Payable for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Days Payable among Tobacco Products companies is 54.00, based on 47 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altria Group's current Days Payable of 52.88 is 2.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Days Payable is 54.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altria Group's current Days Payable is 52.88, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 20.32. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.64, compared to a current price of $73.79 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.88, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 20.32 and 2.1% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 54.00. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (MO), the current Days Payable is 52.88 as of Mar. 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 $73.79 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.64.
GuruFocus considers Altria Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MO:
Days Payable: 52.88 (160% above median its 10-year median of 20.32)
GF Value™: $54.64 vs. price of $73.79 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Tobacco Products median (#33 of 47)
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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