Tobacco (Consumer Defensive)

Analyze 4 Tobacco companies within the Consumer Defensive sector. Leaders include Philip Morris International Inc., British American Tobacco p.l.c., Altria Group, Inc.. The industry trades at a median P/E of 14.3 (-31.2% vs. the Consumer Defensive sector median of 20.7). Average return on equity is 9.8%, with average debt/equity of 0.37 and a dividend yield of 5.5%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many publicly-traded companies are in the Tobacco industry?

The Tobacco industry has 4 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $524.9B.

What is the median P/E ratio of Tobacco stocks?

The Tobacco companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 14.3. For comparison, the median of the Consumer Defensive sector is 20.7.

What are the largest companies in the Tobacco industry?

By market capitalization, the largest Tobacco companies tracked by Kaplio are Philip Morris International Inc., British American Tobacco p.l.c., Altria Group, Inc.. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.

Which Tobacco stocks have the highest dividend yield?

Top dividend payers in Tobacco include RLX Technology Inc., Altria Group, Inc., British American Tobacco p.l.c., with an industry-average dividend yield of 5.5%.

How profitable are Tobacco companies?

Companies in the Tobacco industry average a net profit margin of 27.2% and a return on equity (ROE) of 9.8%, based on 4 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 0.37.