Altria GroupXSWX:MO -1.82%74 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.09% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.03. 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 45 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks better than 62.22% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Altria Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.09%.
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Altria Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Altria Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altria Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.09% mean?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.09% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #17 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Altria Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Altria Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.09% is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #17 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #17 out of 45 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Altria Group in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. Altria Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.09%, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.09%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.09%, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (XSWX:MO), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.09% as of Jul. 12, 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:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.09% (200% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: CHF44.03 vs. price of CHF57.80 (31.3% above fair value)
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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