Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60x compared to its average ratio. PM has 36-month beta value of 0.57. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for PM is 1.55B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.59% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PM on January 27, 2025 was 5.05M shares.
PM) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) has increased by 2.06 when compared to last closing price of 127.28. Despite this, the company has experienced a 6.83% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-27 that As a new administration enters the White House, uncertainty looms about which direction markets are headed. Potential negative events that could create a bear market include global tariffs, rising inflation, rising interest rates, and rising geopolitical tensions. In the event of a potential bear market, non-cyclical stocks with powerful momentum, solid valuations, and high growth potential can help protect a well-balanced portfolio.
PM’s Market Performance
Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has seen a 6.83% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 4.94% gain in the past month and a -1.15% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.74%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.52% for PM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.77% for PM’s stock, with a 13.03% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PM stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for PM by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for PM in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $140 based on the research report published on January 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
PM Trading at 3.38% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.74%, as shares surge +5.74% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.01% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PM rose by +6.88%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +42.70% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $121.67. In addition, Philip Morris International Inc saw 7.93% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PM starting from Volpetti Stefano, who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $132.48 back on Oct 31 ’24. After this action, Volpetti Stefano now owns 91,780 shares of Philip Morris International Inc, valued at $1,324,800 using the latest closing price.
STEFANO VOLPETTI, the Officer of Philip Morris International Inc, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $132.48 during a trade that took place back on Oct 31 ’24, which means that STEFANO VOLPETTI is holding shares at $1,324,800 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.35 for the present operating margin
- 0.63 for the gross margin
The net margin for Philip Morris International Inc stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.3.
Based on Philip Morris International Inc (PM), the company’s capital structure generated 1.25 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at -5.08. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 13.37 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.97. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.63. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.16for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.89.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
