Altria GroupMEX:MO +7.95%66 Interest Coverage is 11.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 10.29. GuruFocus rates MEX:MO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN955.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks worse than 54.29% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Altria Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN53,305 Mil. Altria Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-4,652 Mil.
Altria Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.46.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altria Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.93 Med: 10.29 Max: 13.63
Current: 10.51
MEX:MO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.29% of 35
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 10.9
vs MEX:MO: 10.51
Altria Group (MEX:MO) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Altria Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Altria Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altria Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:MO vs TPB, UVV, AIIR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:MO) has a Interest Coverage of 11.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 10.29. Over the past decade, Altria Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.93 to 13.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #19 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Altria Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Altria Group's current Interest Coverage of 11.46 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 10.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 13.63. The Tobacco Products industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. Altria Group's value of 11.46 is 5.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #19 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Interest Coverage compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #19 out of 35 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Altria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. Altria Group's value of 11.46 is 5.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Altria Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.93 to 13.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.29 vs. the industry median of 10.90, 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 Interest Coverage for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altria Group's current Interest Coverage of 11.46 is 5.1% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altria Group's current Interest Coverage is 11.46, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 10.29. 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 (MEX:MO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN955.22, compared to a current price of MXN1,290.00 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.46, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 10.29 and 5.1% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 10.90. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (MEX:MO), the current Interest Coverage is 11.46 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 (MEX:MO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,290.00 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN955.22.
GuruFocus considers Altria Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MO:
Interest Coverage: 11.46 (11% above median its 10-year median of 10.29)
GF Value™: MXN955.22 vs. price of MXN1,290.00 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.1% above the Tobacco Products median (#19 of 35)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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