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U.S. Tobacco Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M-9.3%
  • 1Y-3.8%
  • YTD-14.3%

The Tobacco is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Philip Morris International has stood out, gaining 3.4%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Tobacco Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026US$5.6bUS$6.5bUS$227.1m14.8x24.7x0.9x
Wed, 13 May 2026US$5.9bUS$6.2bUS$250.7m18.3x23.5x1x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026US$5.5bUS$6.2bUS$258.5m17.4x21.4x0.9x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026US$6.0bUS$6.1bUS$233.9m24.7x25.7x1x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026US$6.7bUS$6.3bUS$263.1m24.1x25.6x1.1x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026US$6.3bUS$6.3bUS$263.7m25.7x24x1x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025US$6.5bUS$6.3bUS$261.1m21.9x24.7x1x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025US$6.2bUS$6.3bUS$190.5m30.6x32.7x1x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025US$6.7bUS$6.3bUS$190.6m33x34.9x1.1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$6.2bUS$6.3bUS$188.0m30.5x32.9x1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$5.8bUS$6.4bUS$199.8m21.2x29.2x0.9x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$5.8bUS$6.4bUS$199.8m21.4x28.8x0.9x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$5.2bUS$6.3bUS$207.2m18.3x25.2x0.8x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$4.8bUS$6.1bUS$205.5m15.8x23.5x0.8x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$5.8bUS$6.0bUS$194.4m17.4x29.9x1x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$5.6bUS$5.8bUS$183.3m23.3x30.3x1x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$5.5bUS$5.8bUS$182.7m22.6x30.2x0.9x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$5.4bUS$5.8bUS$183.4m23.1x29.7x0.9x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$4.5bUS$5.8bUS$253.4m10.2x17.8x0.8x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$4.7bUS$5.8bUS$256.5m11.3x18.4x0.8x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$4.8bUS$5.8bUS$255.3m11.1x18.7x0.8x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$4.6bUS$5.6bUS$243.6m15x18.9x0.8x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$4.6bUS$5.6bUS$243.8m13.4x18.7x0.8x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$5.0bUS$5.4bUS$220.8m12x22.7x0.9x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$4.9bUS$5.4bUS$220.7m10.7x22.1x0.9x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$5.2bUS$5.5bUS$20.5m10.9x251.7x0.9x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$5.3bUS$5.6b-US$19,754,393.8822.5x-265.9x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$5.8bUS$5.6b-US$29,843,066.0025.1x-193.8x1x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$5.9bUS$5.6b-US$29,841,506.0023x-196.2x1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$4.6bUS$5.6bUS$54.9m27.7x84.2x0.8x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$4.5bUS$5.6bUS$55.0m32x82.7x0.8x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$4.5bUS$5.6bUS$53.0m33.8x84.7x0.8x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$4.7bUS$5.7bUS$90.3m25.2x51.7x0.8x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$4.9bUS$5.7bUS$91.9m27.8x53.2x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

53.2x


Total Market Cap: US$4.9bTotal Earnings: US$91.9mTotal Revenue: US$5.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Tobacco Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 2.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Tobacco industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 2.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Tobacco industry have grown 35% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Staples industry?

US Market0.50%
Consumer Staples2.68%
Tobacco1.48%
Tobacco1.48%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$184.303.4%
+US$9.4b		-0.02%PE26x
MO Altria GroupUS$71.940.9%
+US$1.1b		22.3%PE15x
RLX RLX TechnologyUS$2.054.1%
+US$97.8m		-6.8%PE17.2x
UVV UniversalUS$53.932.2%
+US$29.4m		-10.1%PE41.2x

Latest News

PM
US$184.30
Philip Morris International
7D
3.4%
1Y
-0.02%
TPB
US$82.55
Turning Point Brands
7D
-2.1%
1Y
9.1%
MO
US$71.94
Altria Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
22.3%
RLX
US$2.05
RLX Technology
7D
4.1%
1Y
-6.8%
UVV
US$53.93
Universal
7D
2.2%
1Y
-10.1%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 03

Universal Corp: The Three Reasons Why I Am Downgrading To Hold

Summary Universal Corp (UVV) faces ongoing top- and bottom-line pressure due to persistent tobacco oversupply and margin compression. I shift from a buy to a hold rating, awaiting evidence of top-line growth and improved profitability before turning bullish again. UVV's 6.13% dividend yield remains attractive, but dividend safety is in question as free cash flow barely covers payouts. Valuation appears fair with limited near-term upside; dividend growth significantly above 1% is unlikely given market headwinds. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
XXII
US$6.55
22nd Century Group
7D
-29.3%
1Y
-99.9%
ISPR
US$1.60
Ispire Technology
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-35.2%