$78.64
Value $131B
AltriavsBoston Beer
MO and SAM stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.92%
$221.82
Value $2.4B
Altria (MO) has a market value of $131B and Boston Beer (SAM) $2.4B. Over the last year, with dividends, MO moved +44.7% and SAM +10.4%. Dividend yield: MO 5.46%, SAM 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
SAM$2.4B
MO is 54 times SAM
Revenue, 12 months
MO$23.5B
SAM$2.0B
MO is 12 times SAM
Net income, 12 months
MO$8.1B
SAM-$73M
Operating margin
MO47.0%
SAM-4.7%
51.7 points apart
ROIC
MO38.4%
SAM-9.8%
48.2 points apart
P/E
MO16.2
SAM–
Dividend yield
MO5.5%
SAM0.0%
5.5 points apart
5-year return
MO+157.7%
SAM-53.8%
211.5 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%
SAM-53.8%
| Period | MOWith dividends | SAMWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +44.7%Price +35.5% | +10.4%Price +10.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +146.0%+35.0% a yearPrice +96.6% | -34.1%-13.0% a yearPrice -34.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +157.7%+20.8% a yearPrice +75.1% | -53.8%-14.3% a yearPrice -53.8% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +156.4%+9.9% a yearPrice +28.5% | +26.5%+2.4% a yearPrice +26.5% |
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.
MOAltriaSAMBoston Beer
Valuation
MOSAM| Price | $78.64 | $221.82 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $131B | $2.4B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $153B | $2.1B |
| P/E | 16.2 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 14.0 | 57.6 |
| P/B | – | 3.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.8 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.9% | 7.6% |
Results and growth
MOSAM| Revenue, 12 months | $23.5B | $2.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $8.1B | -$73M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $9.1B | $185M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.85 | -$6.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -3.1% | -2.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -2.3%over 5 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +11.4%over 5 years | -8.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MOSAM| Gross margin | 63.3% | 46.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 47.0% | -4.7% |
| Net margin | 34.5% | -3.6% |
| ROIC | 38.4% | -9.8% |
| ROE | – | -9.4% |
Balance sheet
MOSAM| Cash | $2.7B | $308M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $24.1B | $30M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9 | – |
| Interest cover | 9.4× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MOSAM| 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% | 8.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 6.2% | 8.3% |
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 Boston Beer?
By market value, Altria ($131B) is about 54.1 times Boston Beer ($2.4B), at today's prices.
How did MO and SAM stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, MO's price moved +28.5% and SAM's +26.5%. With dividends: MO +156.4% (+9.9% a year), SAM +26.5% (+2.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MO or SAM?
The dividend yield at today's price is 5.46% for Altria and none for Boston Beer. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.29 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Altria or Boston Beer?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 34.5% for Altria and -3.6% for Boston Beer, and the operating margin 47.0% and -4.7%. Revenue was $23.5B and $2.0B.
Which is the better investment, Altria or Boston Beer?
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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