$198.96
Value $310B
Philip Morris InternationalvsPriceSmart
PM and PSMT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.17%
$164.77
Value $5.1B
Philip Morris International (PM) has a market value of $310B and PriceSmart (PSMT) $5.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, PM moved +32.4% and PSMT +42.3%. The P/E is 29.0 for PM and 31.2 for PSMT. Dividend yield: PM 3.02%, PSMT 0.84%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PM$310B
PSMT$5.1B
PM is 61 times PSMT
Revenue, 12 months
PM$43.1B
PSMT$5.9B
PM is 7.3 times PSMT
Net income, 12 months
PM$10.7B
PSMT$167M
PM is 64 times PSMT
Operating margin
PM38.6%
PSMT4.4%
34.2 points apart
ROIC
PM34.6%
PSMT12.6%
22.0 points apart
P/E
PM29.0
PSMT31.2
PSMT is 1.1 times PM
Dividend yield
PM3.0%
PSMT0.8%
2.2 points apart
5-year return
PM+164.5%
PSMT+128.6%
35.9 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.
PM+164.5%
PSMT+128.6%
| Period | PMWith dividends | PSMTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +32.4%Price +27.9% | +42.3%Price +41.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +150.1%+35.7% a yearPrice +121.1% | +162.8%+38.0% a yearPrice +150.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +164.5%+21.5% a yearPrice +110.0% | +128.6%+18.0% a yearPrice +112.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +273.2%+14.1% a yearPrice +127.4% | +110.2%+7.7% a yearPrice +86.5% |
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.
PMPhilip Morris InternationalPSMTPriceSmart
Valuation
PMPSMT| Price | $198.96 | $164.77 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $310B | $5.1B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $351B | $5.0B |
| P/E | 29.0 | 31.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 18.7 | 22.3 |
| P/B | – | 3.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 21.0 | 19.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.4% | 1.9% |
Results and growth
PMPSMT| Revenue, 12 months | $43.1B | $5.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $10.7B | $167M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $13.6B | $96M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $6.85 | $5.40 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 7.3% | 11.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.2%over 5 years | +10.2%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +7.1%over 5 years | +11.2%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PMPSMT| Gross margin | 67.7% | 17.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 38.6% | 4.4% |
| Net margin | 24.8% | 2.8% |
| ROIC | 34.6% | 12.6% |
| ROE | – | 12.4% |
Balance sheet
PMPSMT| Cash | $6.7B | $332M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $47.6B | $339M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.2 | -0.4 |
| Interest cover | 10.5× | 15.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
PMPSMT| Dividend yield | 3.0% | 0.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.01 | $1.39 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +3.5%over 5 years | +14.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.0% | 1.0% |
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, Philip Morris International or PriceSmart?
By market value, Philip Morris International ($310B) is about 60.8 times PriceSmart ($5.1B), at today's prices.
How did PM and PSMT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PM's price moved +127.4% and PSMT's +86.5%. With dividends: PM +273.2% (+14.1% a year), PSMT +110.2% (+7.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PM or PSMT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.02% for Philip Morris International and 0.84% for PriceSmart. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.01 and $1.39 per share.
What is the P/E of PM and PSMT?
At today's price, the P/E is 29.0 for PM and 31.2 for PSMT. The median of the last five years was 18.7 and 22.3, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Philip Morris International or PriceSmart?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 24.8% for Philip Morris International and 2.8% for PriceSmart, and the operating margin 38.6% and 4.4%. Revenue was $43.1B and $5.9B.
Which is the better investment, Philip Morris International or PriceSmart?
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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