Altria Group, Inc. Quality Score
MO
Growth is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Modest contraction, within normal range
Net debt/FCF of 2.4x, high leverage
Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency
Altria Group (MO) quality: score, margins and returns
Altria Group (MO) scores 53/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 47.0% operating margins and 34.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Altria Group (MO) a high-quality business?+
Altria Group scores 53 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 47.0% operating margin and a 34.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Altria Group's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from MO's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Altria Group scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Altria Group's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Altria Group earns about 34.7% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to MO's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Altria Group?+
Altria Group runs an operating margin of about 47.0% and a net margin of about 34.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly -2.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 21 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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