Is Altria Stock a Buy, Sell or Hold at a P/S Multiple of 4.2X?
MOAltria(MO) ZACKS·2024-10-30 00:01

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/E) ratio of 4.22, higher than the industry average of 3.97. This premium indicates investors are factoring in strong growth expectations, positioning Altria above its peers, such as British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) and Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB) . However, such a valuation premium also signals potential risk if the company fails to deliver on these optimistic projections. MO’s Value Score of D adds to these conce ...