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U.S. Tobacco Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M-5.8%
  • 1Y-6.2%
  • YTD-15.8%

In the last week, the Tobacco industry is up 2.9%, with Philip Morris International up 4.4%. However, the industry is down 6.2% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Jun 2026US$5.5bUS$6.5bUS$226.3m14.5x24.2x0.8x
Thu, 28 May 2026US$5.7bUS$6.3bUS$259.8m16.7x22x0.9x
Sat, 25 Apr 2026US$5.6bUS$6.2bUS$259.8m18x21.6x0.9x
Mon, 23 Mar 2026US$5.7bUS$6.2bUS$257.1m22x22.3x0.9x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026US$6.9bUS$6.1bUS$235.3m24.8x29.3x1.1x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026US$6.5bUS$6.3bUS$264.1m24.6x24.7x1x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025US$6.4bUS$6.3bUS$261.4m19.9x24.5x1x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025US$6.3bUS$6.2bUS$250.0m30x25.2x1x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025US$6.3bUS$6.3bUS$190.5m29.2x33.1x1x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025US$6.7bUS$6.3bUS$202.0m33.4x33x1.1x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025US$5.8bUS$6.4bUS$199.4m21.6x29.2x0.9x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025US$5.8bUS$6.4bUS$200.0m21.2x29x0.9x
Fri, 30 May 2025US$5.4bUS$6.3bUS$219.5m18.9x24.8x0.9x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025US$4.9bUS$6.3bUS$210.3m16.8x23.4x0.8x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025US$5.2bUS$6.1bUS$205.9m16.6x25.1x0.8x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025US$5.9bUS$6.1bUS$194.0m18.5x30.3x1x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025US$5.4bUS$5.8bUS$182.4m21.5x29.5x0.9x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024US$5.4bUS$5.8bUS$183.0m22.5x29.7x0.9x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024US$4.7bUS$5.8bUS$249.4m10.7x18.8x0.8x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024US$4.7bUS$5.8bUS$254.0m11.3x18.5x0.8x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024US$4.6bUS$5.8bUS$255.8m12.1x18x0.8x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024US$4.5bUS$5.6bUS$248.7m13.7x18.3x0.8x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024US$4.6bUS$5.6bUS$243.6m13.6x19x0.8x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024US$4.7bUS$5.6bUS$233.5m11.7x19.9x0.8x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024US$4.6bUS$5.4bUS$219.7m11.2x20.8x0.8x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024US$5.2bUS$5.5bUS$82.3m11.2x63.6x0.9x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024US$5.4bUS$5.5b-US$5,922,987.8421.2x-909.5x1x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024US$5.2bUS$5.6b-US$19,686,092.0023.8x-266x0.9x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023US$5.9bUS$5.6b-US$29,839,946.0024.2x-196.3x1x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023US$5.6bUS$5.5b-US$45,794,677.0033.4x-122.2x1x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023US$4.6bUS$5.6bUS$55.0m29.3x83x0.8x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023US$4.5bUS$5.6bUS$52.6m32.2x84.8x0.8x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023US$4.8bUS$5.8bUS$84.1m26.5x57x0.8x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023US$4.9bUS$5.7bUS$89.5m26.9x54.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

54.3x


Total Market Cap: US$4.9bTotal Earnings: US$89.5mTotal Revenue: US$5.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Tobacco Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 2.4x202420252026
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 24.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 2.5x.
  • 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 Market-2.52%
Consumer Staples1.12%
Tobacco2.93%
Tobacco2.93%
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$180.774.4%
+US$11.8b		-0.7%PE25.5x
MO Altria GroupUS$73.796.2%
+US$7.1b		25.9%PE15.3x
TPB Turning Point BrandsUS$87.0215.3%
+US$224.1m		14.8%PE30.4x
UVV UniversalUS$53.794.4%
+US$56.8m		-7.6%PE41.1x

Latest News

ISPR
US$1.20
Ispire Technology
7D
-35.8%
1Y
-53.1%
TPB
US$84.56
Turning Point Brands
7D
12.1%
1Y
11.6%
MO
US$74.05
Altria Group
7D
6.5%
1Y
26.3%
PM
US$182.87
Philip Morris International
7D
5.6%
1Y
0.4%
UVV
US$52.96
Universal
7D
2.8%
1Y
-9.1%
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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$3.90
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7D
-13.1%
1Y
-99.8%