PM Current Ratio Analysis
Higher than 50% of Consumer Defensive sector peers
Updated 1011h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current ratio measures a company’s current assets divided by its current liabilities, indicating whether it can cover short-term obligations.
Sector Performance
50th percentilePM
0.98x
Sector Median
0.98x
Sector Avg
1.11x
Deep Analysis
The current ratio measures a company’s current assets divided by its current liabilities, indicating whether it can cover short-term obligations.
At 0.98x, Philip Morris has slightly less short-term assets than liabilities, meaning a modest reliance on near-term cash flow or financing. This sits exactly at the Consumer Defensive sector median of 0.98x, placing the company at the 50th percentile among peers, so it is neither stronger nor weaker than the typical comparable firm. Trend information is unavailable: year-over-year, quarter-over-quarter, and the last eight quarters all show no data, with the only historical value being 0.98x, so the direction of change cannot be assessed. Because the level is average for the sector and no trend exists, liquidity risk appears in line with peers, but the sub
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Current Ratio tell investors about PM?
Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.
How is the Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated as: Current Assets / Current Liabilities.
How does PM's Current Ratio compare to its sector?
PM's Current Ratio of 0.98x compares to a Consumer Defensive sector median of 0.98x, placing it in the 50th percentile.
Who are PM's closest peers by Current Ratio?
The closest Consumer Defensive peers by Current Ratio include: ABEV (1.03x), CPB (0.87x), WMT (0.77x), ADM (1.31x), MO (0.52x).
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The Formula
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Why It Matters
Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.
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0.98x
Sector Median
0.98x
Sector Avg
1.11x
How PM's Current Ratio compares to sector peers.
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