Get the Weekly Intelligence Brief — top committee picks every Sunday.
PM · NYSE · STOCK

Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Analysis

Consumer Defensive Updated October 10, 2026
$201.19
52W $142.11 – $207.76
52/100
$313.58B
28.9
0.36
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
52/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.2%
-9.7%
0.33:1
Moderate

Is PM Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Philip Morris International (PM) Watch with a composite score of 52/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +7.91 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -12.09 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 575.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 5.5% pays you to wait — Value
  • EPS growing 32.0% YoY — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 28.7 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price-to-book of 592.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 80.98 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • RSI at 77 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Price structure (LH_LL) contradicts the uptrend -- mixed signals — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 75%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 575.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 28.7 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst neutral
53 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ EPS growing 32.0% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
57 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 77 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 80.98) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
60 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Open Full Terminal →

Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 52.1 to 52.1.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Technical Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
76.9
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.979
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$181.65
Resistance
$207.72
Bollinger %B
1.12
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$194.33 Above
EMA 21
$192.17 Above
EMA 50
$189.97 Above
EMA 200
$179.65 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
81
Growth
67
Profitability
75
Financial Health
57
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 28.9×
P/B Ratio -36.63×
PEG Ratio 0.91
Dividend Yield 2.99%
52W High $207.76
52W Low $142.11
Quality & Growth
ROE -11354.8%
ROA 1640.2%
Gross Margin 6751.4%
Operating Margin 3774.6%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity -5.72
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 28.9 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -36.6x; PEG ratio of 0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -113.5%; Return on assets of 16.4%; Net margin of 25.6%; Gross margin of 67.5%; Current ratio of 0.98 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -5.72; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.14); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.4%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+16.0% -> +12.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 15.2%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
Get the Full PM Analysis
Interactive charts · Live committee votes · Trade plan · Paper trading · AI Q&A
Open in Terminal →
Weekly Intelligence Brief
Get the committee's top-scored stocks every Sunday.
Free · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime