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Philip Morris International has the Profitability Rank of 9. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Philip Morris International Profitability Rank Related Terms
XSWX:PMI vs MO, TPB, UVV: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank falls into.
Philip Morris International Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Philip Morris International has the Profitability Rank of 9. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) has a Profitability Rank of 9 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Philip Morris International and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank too high?
Philip Morris International's current Profitability Rank of 9 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Philip Morris International has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank compare to MO and TPB?
Philip Morris International's Profitability Rank of 9 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. Historically, Philip Morris International's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Philip Morris International and its competitors. Philip Morris International's current Profitability Rank is 9, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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?
Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI) has a current Profitability Rank of 9. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF125.34, compared to a current price of CHF159.00 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 9, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.00. Philip Morris International's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Philip Morris International (XSWX:PMI), the current Profitability Rank is 9 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 CHF159.00 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF125.34.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PMI:
Profitability Rank: 9 (13% above median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: CHF125.34 vs. price of CHF159.00 (26.9% above fair value)
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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