Contrasting Swedish Match AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SWMAF) & Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM)

Swedish Match AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SWMAF) and Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) are both consumer goods companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Swedish Match AB (publ) and Philip Morris International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Swedish Match AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Philip Morris International	$89.44 billion	2.82	$7.06 billion	$5.26	30.83

Philip Morris International has higher revenue and earnings than Swedish Match AB (publ).

Profitability

This table compares Swedish Match AB (publ) and Philip Morris International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Swedish Match AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Philip Morris International	9.03%	-120.86%	16.83%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Swedish Match AB (publ) and Philip Morris International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Swedish Match AB (publ)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Philip Morris International	0	1	11	0	2.92

Philip Morris International has a consensus price target of $186.27, suggesting a potential upside of 14.86%. Given Philip Morris International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than Swedish Match AB (publ).

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.6% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Philip Morris International beats Swedish Match AB (publ) on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Swedish Match AB (publ)

Swedish Match AB (publ) develops, manufactures, markets, and sells snus and moist snuff, lights, and other tobacco products in Scandinavia, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Smokefree, Cigars, and Lights segments. It provides snus and pouch products, nicotine pouches, nicotine free products, and moist snuff under the General, Göteborgs Rapé, Kaliber, Kronan, Ettan, Grov, Catch, G.3, The Lab, Nick & Johnny, Thunder, VOLT, Swave, ZYN, G.4, Onico, Qvitt, Longhorn, and Timber Wolf brand names. The company offers chewing tobacco products under the Red Man and Big Duke brand names; chew bags under the Thunder and Göteborgs Rapé brands; and tobacco bits under the Oliver Twist brand name. In addition, it provides cigars under the Garcia y Vega, Game by Garcia y Vega, 1882, White Owl, and Jackpot brands; matches under the Solstickan, Nitedals, Fiat Lux, and Redheads brand names; lighters under the Cricket brand; and complementary products, such as razors, batteries, and light bulbs under the Fiat Lux brand name. Further, the company distributes third party tobacco products. It markets its products through convenience stores, tobacconists, gasoline stations, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, airports, and ferries, as well as e-commerce and own stores. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. As of November 25, 2022, Swedish Match AB (publ) operates as a subsidiary of Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V..

About Philip Morris International

Philip Morris International Inc. operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches. It also offers wellness and healthcare products. Philip Morris International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.