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Philip Morris InternationalXSWX:PMI -7.10%24 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PMI with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF125.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 41 Tobacco Products companies, Philip Morris International ranks better than 60.98% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Philip Morris International's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% 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 Philip Morris International was 16.00% per year. The lowest was -5.50% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.
Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) 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.
Philip Morris International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:PMI vs MO, TPB, UVV: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris International'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.
Philip Morris International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Philip Morris International 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 8.90% mean?
Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Philip Morris International and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Philip Morris International ranks #16 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Philip Morris International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Philip Morris International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.90% is 117% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. The Tobacco Products industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60. Philip Morris International's value of 8.90% is 58.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philip Morris International ranks #16 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Philip Morris International has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MO and TPB?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Philip Morris International ranks #16 out of 41 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Philip Morris International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.60. Philip Morris International's value of 8.90% is 58.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 5.60, Philip Morris International 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 41 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. Philip Morris International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.90% is 58.9% 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 Philip Morris International 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. Philip Morris International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90%, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF125.58, compared to a current price of CHF157.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90%, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 58.9% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.60. Philip Morris International's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 7 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 Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90% 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 Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF157.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF125.58.
GuruFocus considers Philip Morris International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PMI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 8.90% (117% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: CHF125.58 vs. price of CHF157.00 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% above the Tobacco Products median (#16 of 41)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heat sticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings, primarily outside of the US. With the 2023 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI is not only dominant in smokable products but also has the Iqos and Zyn brands, which respectively dominate heated tobacco and nicotine pouches in most markets. It also owns the Veev brand in vapes.
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