Divided Stock Idea Of The Week: Philip Morris International
Dividend Yield | Nov 11, 2012 05:30AM ET
Our weekly dividend idea is the global cigarette and tobacco stock Philip Morris International (PM); The Leading Tobacco Stock With 3.98% Yield And 7.7% Upside Potential.
Philip Morris International (PMI) is a leading international tobacco company, encompassing eight of the world’s top 15 international brands which includes Marlboro, the number one cigarette brand worldwide. PMI has become the world's leading international tobacco company and the third most profitable international consumer goods company. While US sales revenues have been in decline as Altria struggles to cope with higher state tobacco tariffs and the tobacco industry's negative image in the US, international sales continue to grow for PMI.
Philip Morris International’s subsidiaries and affiliates and their licensees are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside of the United States of America. Its products are sold in approximately 180 countries. The Company divides its markets into four geographic segments: The European Union (EU) Region, The Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (EEMA) Region, The Asia Region and The Latin America & Canada Region. In June 2011, it completed the acquisition of a cigarette business in Jordan, consisting primarily of cigarette manufacturing assets and inventories. January 1, 2011, it established a business structure with Vietnam National Tobacco Corporation (Vinataba) in Vietnam, further developing its joint venture with Vinataba through the licensing of Marlboro and establishing a PMI-controlled branch for the building of its brands. More on Reuters here.
Philip Morris International is a buy for all dividend growth investors. The company increased dividends over a period of 5 consecutive years with a double-digit rate. Dividends grew faster than the earnings per share due to the fact that the company stock up its payout ratio to a current value of 63%. After the spinn-off from Altria, the company was nearly debt-free and raised its loans to banks and other creditors to a current value of $22.4 billion. In relation to the strong operating cash-flow, measured by an EBITDA of $14.58 billion, the leverage seems to be ok for a consumer goods company with a high degree of addictiveness. The valuations are not cheap especially if you look the disappointing Q3/figures, the slowing growth an Europe and the reinforcing legal restrictions.
On September 12, 2012 PMI increased its dividend by 10.4% to 0.85 quarter dividend or $3.40 full year dividend. Analyst's from Morningstar estimated the fair value of the company at $92.0 which include a current upside potential of 7.70%. Philip Morris International is also a bet on China. Nearly half of Philip Morris International's sales were generated in Asia, the strongest growth region in the world.
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Here is a snapshot of Philip Morris International:
Philip Morris International (PM) has a market capitalization of $142.70 billion. The company employs 78,100 people, generates revenue of $76.346 billion and has a net income of $8.879 billion. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $14.325 billion. The EBITDA margin is 18.76 percent (the operating margin is 17.46 percent and the net profit margin 11.63 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 52.26 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 8,098.25 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 457.40 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.00. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.82 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.07, the P/S ratio is 1.87 and the P/B ratio is finally 643.79. The dividend yield amounts to 3.98 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.86.
These are the main big competitors at the stock market:
British American Tobacco (BTI) has a market capitalization of $98.53 billion. The company generates revenue of $24.473 billion and has a net income of $5.363 billion. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $8.324 billion. The EBITDA margin is 34.02% (operating margin 30.48% and net profit margin 21.92%).
The total debt represents 37.89% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 125.82%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 35.63% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.10. Last fiscal year, the company paid $4.02 in form of dividends to shareholders.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.95, Price/Sales 4.04 and Price/Book ratio 7.71. Dividend Yield: 4.15%. The beta ratio is 0.60.
Altria Group (MO) has a market capitalization of $63.75 billion. The company generates revenue of $23.800 billion and has a net income of $3.393 billion. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $6.321 billion. The EBITDA margin is 26.56% (operating margin 25.50% and net profit margin 14.26%).
The total debt represents 37.04% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 371.98%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 76.13% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.92. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.58 in form of dividends to shareholders.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.40, Price/Sales 2.68 and Price/Book ratio 17.49. Dividend Yield: 5.59%. The beta ratio is 0.41.
Imperial Tobacco (ITYBY) has a market capitalization of $38.09 billion. The company generates revenue of $45.412 billion and has a net income of $1.110 billion. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $5.212 billion. The EBITDA margin is 11.48% (operating margin 5.31% and net profit margin 2.45%).
The total debt represents 34.69% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 158.86%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 9.91% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.15. Last fiscal year, the company paid $3.36 in form of dividends to shareholders.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 35.80, Price/Sales 0.85 and Price/Book ratio 4.06. Dividend Yield: 4.03%. The beta ratio is 0.74.
Reynolds American (RAI) has a market capitalization of $23.13 billion. The company generates revenue of $8.541 billion and has a net income of $1.406 billion. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2.537 billion. The EBITDA margin is 29.70% (operating margin 28.09% and net profit margin 16.46%).
The total debt represents 22.54% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 58.60%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 22.04% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.64. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.15 in form of dividends to shareholders.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.67, Price/Sales 2.71 and Price/Book ratio 3.81. Dividend Yield: 5.70%. The beta ratio is 0.58.
Lorillard (LO) has a market capitalization of $14.57 billion. The company generates revenue of $6.466 billion and has a net income of $1.116 billion. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $1.929 billion. The EBITDA margin is 29.83% (operating margin 29.26% and net profit margin 17.26%).
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $8.35. Last fiscal year, the company paid $5.20 in form of dividends to shareholders.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.48, Price/Sales 2.25 and Price/Book ratio . Dividend Yield: 5.51%. The beta ratio is 0.43.
Vector Group (VGR) has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion. The company generates revenue of $1.133 billion and has a net income of $75.02 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $152.71 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.47% (operating margin 12.54% and net profit margin 6.62%).
The total debt represents 58.66% of the company’s assets. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.25. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.47 in form of dividends to shareholders.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 63.95, Price/Sales 1.24 and Price/Book ratio . Dividend Yield: 9.44%. The beta ratio is 0.43.
* I am long in PM shares. I receive no compensation to write about these specific stocks, sector or theme. I don't plan to increase or decrease positions or obligations within the next 72 hours.
For the other stocks: I have positions in MO, LO, BTI, no positions in other stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I receive no compensation to write about any specific stock, sector or theme.
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