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Philip Morris CR ASPHPMF 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates PHPMF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $852.87. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, Philip Morris CR AS ranks better than 77.14% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHPMF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.18
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Philip Morris CR AS was 0.18. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
PHPMF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.14% of 35
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs PHPMF: 0.18
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Philip Morris CR AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Philip Morris CR AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA 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, Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 CR AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Philip Morris CR AS (PHPMF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Philip Morris CR AS. This is 217% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #8 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Philip Morris CR AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.18. The Tobacco Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32. Philip Morris CR AS's value of 0.19 is 85.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #8 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Philip Morris CR AS has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris CR AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #8 out of 35 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Philip Morris CR AS in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32. Philip Morris CR AS's value of 0.19 is 85.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Philip Morris CR AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Philip Morris CR AS 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Tobacco Products companies is 1.32, based on 35 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Philip Morris CR AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 is 85.6% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Philip Morris CR AS. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philip Morris CR AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris CR AS stock overvalued right now?
Philip Morris CR AS (PHPMF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19. The stock's GF Value™ is $852.87, compared to a current price of $910.00 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 85.6% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 1.32. Philip Morris CR AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Philip Morris CR AS (PHPMF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CR AS (PHPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris CR AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $910.00 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $852.87.
Key valuation signals for PHPMF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.19 (217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: $852.87 vs. price of $910.00 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% below the Tobacco Products median (#8 of 35)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Philip Morris CR AS is a Czech Republic-based company active in the tobacco industry. The company is engaged in the production, sale, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products. The company also distributes smoke-free tobacco products under the HEETS name; and IQOS tobacco heating systems and related accessories, as well as cigarettes. The company provides its tobacco products under the Marlboro, L&M, Philip Morris, Petra Klasik, Sparta, and Chesterfield brands.
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