Altria Group, Inc. shares are locked into a trading range. This phase will eventually have to end with a return of a clear trend.
Summary
● According to MSCI, the company's ESG score for its industry is good.
Strengths
● The company's EBITDA/Sales ratio is relatively high and results in high margins before depreciation, amortization and taxes.
● The group's activity appears highly profitable thanks to its outperforming net margins.
● The company is one of the best yield companies with high dividend expectations.
● Predictions on business development from analysts polled by Standard & Poor's are tight. This results from either a good visibility into core activities or accurate earnings releases.
Weaknesses
● As estimated by analysts, this group is among those businesses with the lowest growth prospects.
● The potential for earnings per share (EPS) growth in the coming years appears limited according to current analyst estimates.
● The company is in a hindered financial situation with significant debt and rather low EBITDA levels.
● Based on current prices, the company has particularly high valuation levels.
● The average consensus view of analysts covering the stock has deteriorated over the past four months.
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Altria Group, Inc. is a holding company organized around three sectors of activity:
- manufacturing of tobacco products (87.9% of net sales): cigarettes (brands Marlboro, L&M, Philip Morris, Chesterfield, etc.), cigars (Black & Mild), and pipe tobacco;
- manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products (12%): brands Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, etc.;
- other (0.1%).
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Investor
Investor
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Global
Global
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Quality
Quality
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ESG MSCI
ESG MSCI
The MSCI ESG score assesses a company’s environmental, social, and governance practices relative to its industry peers. Companies are rated from CCC (laggard) to AAA (leader). This rating helps investors incorporate sustainability risks and opportunities into their investment decisions.
