Altria GroupXSWX:MO -1.82%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF44.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks worse than 62.86% 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 Altria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 2.44 Max: 12.12
Current: 2.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Altria Group was 12.12. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 2.44.
XSWX:MO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.86% of 35
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 1.37
vs XSWX:MO: 2.05
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.
Altria Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Altria Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altria Group'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.
XSWX:MO vs TPB, UVV, AIIR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group'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.
Altria Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Altria Group. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Altria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 12.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #22 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Altria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Altria Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 12.12. The Tobacco Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37. Altria Group's value of 1.94 is 41.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #22 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #22 out of 35 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Altria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37. Altria Group's value of 1.94 is 41.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Altria Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 12.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 1.37, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Tobacco Products companies is 1.37, 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. Altria Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 is 41.6% 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 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 Altria Group. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altria Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.44. 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?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF44.03, compared to a current price of CHF57.80 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 41.6% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 1.37. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (XSWX:MO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94 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 (XSWX:MO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF57.80 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF44.03.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.94 (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.44)
GF Value™: CHF44.03 vs. price of CHF57.80 (31.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.6% above the Tobacco Products median (#22 of 35)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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