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 | $180.77 | $27.96 |
| Market cap | $281.74B | $12.83B |
| P/E ratio | 25.5 | 18.3 |
| ROE | — | 17.85% |
| Profit margin | 26.74% | 18.20% |
| Revenue growth | 9.10% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 3.29% |
| Beta | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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 22.0× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 25.5).
- PM is growing revenue faster (9% vs 2%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.29% vs 3.25%).
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.