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Altria GroupXSWX:MO -0.26%77 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF46.39. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 39 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks better than 64.1% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Altria Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Altria Group was 57.60% per year. The lowest was -52.70% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Altria Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:MO vs TPB, UVV, AIIR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Altria Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% mean?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Altria Group and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #14 out of 39 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Altria Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Altria Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 7.90. The Tobacco Products industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60. Altria Group's value of 9.90% is 76.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #14 out of 39 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #14 out of 39 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Altria Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60. Altria Group's value of 9.90% is 76.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 5.60, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Tobacco Products company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Tobacco Products companies is 5.60, based on 39 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altria Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% is 76.8% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Altria Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altria Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 7.90. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF46.39, compared to a current price of CHF54.76 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 76.8% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.60. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (XSWX:MO), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90% 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 (XSWX:MO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF54.76 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF46.39.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MO:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 9.90% (25% above median its 10-year median of 7.90)
GF Value™: CHF46.39 vs. price of CHF54.76 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.8% above the Tobacco Products median (#14 of 39)
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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