Altria GROUP, Inc. (MO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Altria GROUP, Inc. (MO) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 1.1% a year to $23.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 33.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$75.11
Market cap
$126.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
$23.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-1.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
33.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$9.1B

MO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $23.3B $6.9B $4.12 $9.1B 42.5% 39.3%
FY2024 $24.0B $11.3B $6.54 $8.6B 46.8% 48.1%
FY2023 $24.5B $8.1B $4.57 $9.1B 47.2% 45.6%
FY2022 $25.1B $5.8B $3.19 $8.1B 47.5% 45.8%
FY2021 $26.0B $2.5B $1.34 $8.2B 44.4% 30.4%
FY2020 $26.2B $4.5B $2.40 $8.2B 41.6% 23.6%
FY2019 $25.1B -$1.3B -$0.70 $7.6B 41.1% 17.6%
FY2018 $25.4B $7.0B $3.68 $8.2B 35.9% 24.9%
FY2017 $25.6B $10.2B $5.31 $4.7B 37.4% 38.1%
FY2016 $25.7B $14.2B $7.28 $3.6B 34.0% 25.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Altria is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Altria has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 33.9% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, Altria shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 13.8% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Altria is modeled at -6.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-13.36 per share.

MO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Altria GROUP, Inc. (MO) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Altria GROUP, Inc. reported diluted EPS of $4.12 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Altria GROUP, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $25.7B in fiscal 2016 to $23.3B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -1.1%. Net income was $6.9B in fiscal 2025.

Does Altria GROUP, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Altria GROUP, Inc. generated $9.1B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 33.9%, and average return on equity was -33.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MO data come from?

From Altria GROUP, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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