Investors Should Focus on Philip Morris International's Potential

By Ken Smith • Monday, October 23 11:25 • Permanent Link

Philip Morris International sank -2.1% today, compared to the S&P 500's day change of 0.0%. Today's losers may turn out to be tomorrow's winners, so be sure to check the stock's fundamentals before making an investment decision:

Philip Morris International has moved 5.0% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 12.0%
PM has an average analyst rating of buy and is -18.71% away from its mean target price of $111.5 per share
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $5.16
Philip Morris International has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.6 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $6.6 and its forward P/E ratio is 13.7
Philip Morris International is part of the Consumer Defensive sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 24.36 and an average P/B of 4.29
PM has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of -1.5% and gross profit margins of 0.6%
Philip Morris International Inc. operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches. It also offers wellness and healthcare products. Philip Morris International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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