$78.64
Value $131B
AltriavsPost
MO and POST stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.92%
$81.18
Value $3.6B
Altria (MO) has a market value of $131B and Post (POST) $3.6B. Over the last year, with dividends, MO moved +44.7% and POST -23.9%. The P/E is 16.2 for MO and 12.2 for POST. Dividend yield: MO 5.46%, POST none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MO$131B
POST$3.6B
MO is 37 times POST
Revenue, 12 months
MO$23.5B
POST$8.4B
MO is 2.8 times POST
Net income, 12 months
MO$8.1B
POST$293M
MO is 28 times POST
Operating margin
MO47.0%
POST9.6%
37.4 points apart
ROIC
MO38.4%
POST5.5%
32.9 points apart
P/E
MO16.2
POST12.2
MO is 1.3 times POST
Dividend yield
MO5.5%
POST0.0%
5.5 points apart
5-year return
MO+157.7%
POST+16.3%
141.4 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.
MO+157.7%
POST+16.3%
| Period | MOWith dividends | POSTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +44.7%Price +35.5% | -23.9%Price -23.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +146.0%+35.0% a yearPrice +96.6% | -3.9%-1.3% a yearPrice -3.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +157.7%+20.8% a yearPrice +75.1% | +16.3%+3.1% a yearPrice +16.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +153.8%+9.8% a yearPrice +27.2% | +75.5%+5.8% a yearPrice +75.5% |
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.
MOAltriaPOSTPost
Valuation
MOPOST| Price | $78.64 | $81.18 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $131B | $3.6B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $153B | $10.9B |
| P/E | 16.2 | 12.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 14.0 | 19.5 |
| P/B | – | 1.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.8 | 13.5 |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.9% | 15.5% |
Results and growth
MOPOST| Revenue, 12 months | $23.5B | $8.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $8.1B | $293M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $9.1B | $553M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.85 | $6.67 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -3.1% | 3.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -2.3%over 5 years | +11.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +11.4%over 5 years | +253.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MOPOST| Gross margin | 63.3% | 28.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 47.0% | 9.6% |
| Net margin | 34.5% | 3.5% |
| ROIC | 38.4% | 5.5% |
| ROE | – | 8.4% |
Balance sheet
MOPOST| Cash | $2.7B | $266M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $24.1B | $7.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9 | 5.5 |
| Interest cover | 9.4× | 1.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
MOPOST| Dividend yield | 5.5% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.29 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +4.1%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 6.2% | 19.9% |
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, Altria or Post?
By market value, Altria ($131B) is about 36.8 times Post ($3.6B), at today's prices.
How did MO and POST stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MO's price moved +27.2% and POST's +75.5%. With dividends: MO +153.8% (+9.8% a year), POST +75.5% (+5.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MO or POST?
The dividend yield at today's price is 5.46% for Altria and none for Post. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.29 and – per share.
What is the P/E of MO and POST?
At today's price, the P/E is 16.2 for MO and 12.2 for POST. The median of the last five years was 14.0 and 19.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Altria or Post?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 34.5% for Altria and 3.5% for Post, and the operating margin 47.0% and 9.6%. Revenue was $23.5B and $8.4B.
Which is the better investment, Altria or Post?
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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