Stock comparison
Colgate-Palmolive
Altria Group
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CL
Colgate-Palmolive
Market cap
$72.51B
Sector
Consumer Staples
MO
Altria Group
Market cap
$123.64B
Sector
Consumer Staples
Overall winner
Altria Group MO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CL | MO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69B | 69B | Tie |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 49D | CL |
| Philip Fisher | 57C | 74D | MO |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 54C | CL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 51C | CL |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 84A | MO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 88C | MO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CL | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $72.51B | $123.64B |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.9x | 15.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.7x | 9.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 30.42% | 33.54% |
| Gross margin | 60.06% | 67.84% |
| Net margin | 10.04% | 36.91% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.0% | -1.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.77% | 32.34% |
| Debt / Equity | 55.0x | - |
| Dividend yield | 2.37% | 5.75% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y4.0%vs -1.17%+129%
MO leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 55.0x+114%
- EPS CAGR 5y32.34%vs 0.77%+98%
- Net margin36.91%vs 10.04%+73%
- Dividend yield5.75%vs 2.37%+59%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.