$88.39
Value $1.7B
J & J Snack FoodsvsAltria
JJSF and MO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.74%
$78.64
Value $131B
J & J Snack Foods (JJSF) has a market value of $1.7B and Altria (MO) $131B. Over the last year, with dividends, JJSF moved +11.9% and MO +44.7%. The P/E is 34.7 for JJSF and 16.2 for MO. Dividend yield: JJSF 3.62%, MO 5.46%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
JJSF$1.7B
MO$131B
MO is 77 times JJSF
Revenue, 12 months
JJSF$1.5B
MO$23.5B
MO is 15 times JJSF
Net income, 12 months
JJSF$49M
MO$8.1B
MO is 165 times JJSF
Operating margin
JJSF4.0%
MO47.0%
43.0 points apart
ROIC
JJSF5.2%
MO38.4%
33.2 points apart
P/E
JJSF34.7
MO16.2
JJSF is 2.1 times MO
Dividend yield
JJSF3.6%
MO5.5%
1.9 points apart
5-year return
JJSF-35.7%
MO+157.7%
193.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
JJSF-35.7%
MO+157.7%
| Period | JJSFWith dividends | MOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +11.9%Price +7.6% | +44.7%Price +35.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -40.2%-15.7% a yearPrice -44.9% | +146.0%+35.0% a yearPrice +96.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -35.7%-8.4% a yearPrice -42.9% | +157.7%+20.8% a yearPrice +75.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -10.5%-1.1% a yearPrice -25.9% | +153.8%+9.8% a yearPrice +27.2% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
JJSFJ & J Snack FoodsMOAltria
Valuation
JJSFMO| Price | $88.39 | $78.64 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.7B | $131B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.7B | $153B |
| P/E | 34.7 | 16.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 40.1 | 14.0 |
| P/B | 1.9 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 27.9 | 13.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.4% | 6.9% |
Results and growth
JJSFMO| Revenue, 12 months | $1.5B | $23.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $49M | $8.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $92M | $9.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.61 | $4.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.2%over 5 years | -2.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +28.5%over 5 years | +11.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
JJSFMO| Gross margin | 31.3% | 63.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.0% | 47.0% |
| Net margin | 3.2% | 34.5% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 38.4% |
| ROE | 5.3% | – |
Balance sheet
JJSFMO| Cash | $63M | $2.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $192M | $24.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.3 | 1.9 |
| Interest cover | 27.9× | 9.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
JJSFMO| Dividend yield | 3.6% | 5.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.20 | $4.29 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +4.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, J & J Snack Foods or Altria?
By market value, Altria ($131B) is about 76.9 times J & J Snack Foods ($1.7B), at today's prices.
How did JJSF and MO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, JJSF's price moved -25.9% and MO's +27.2%. With dividends: JJSF -10.5% (-1.1% a year), MO +153.8% (+9.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, JJSF or MO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.62% for J & J Snack Foods and 5.46% for Altria. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.20 and $4.29 per share.
What is the P/E of JJSF and MO?
At today's price, the P/E is 34.7 for JJSF and 16.2 for MO. The median of the last five years was 40.1 and 14.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, J & J Snack Foods or Altria?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 3.2% for J & J Snack Foods and 34.5% for Altria, and the operating margin 4.0% and 47.0%. Revenue was $1.5B and $23.5B.
Which is the better investment, J & J Snack Foods or Altria?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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