PM vs BF-B
By Alex · Tickerpine
Philip Morris International Inc. vs Brown-Forman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PM | BF-B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.47 | $29.41 |
| Market cap | $310.90B | $13.50B |
| P/E ratio | 29.1 | 19.0 |
| ROE | — | 18.12% |
| Profit margin | 24.83% | 18.42% |
| Revenue growth | 5.50% | -1.40% |
| Dividend yield | 3.21% | 3.14% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PM vs BF-B in plain English
- PM is the bigger company — about 23.0× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.0 vs 29.1).
- PM is growing revenue faster (6% vs -1%).
- PM has the higher dividend yield (3.21% vs 3.14%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Philip Morris International Inc. would be worth today.
BF-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown-Forman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.