Philip Morris International Return on Equity

Philip Morris International posts a ROE of -128.7%. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.3%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a ROE near 14.3% is typical. Philip Morris International's -128.7% is lower that level. That is roughly 999.8% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Philip Morris International's ROE moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -128.7%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PM's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.3%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Philip Morris International's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Philip Morris International against Consumer Staples peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Consumer Staples are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with -128.7% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.