MDLZ vs MO

Mondelez International and Altria, both Consumer Defensive

Altria is the larger company at $120B against $79B. On trailing earnings MO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.1 against 30.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MO returned +16% against -0.5% for MDLZ. The RyuScore puts MO ahead, 77 against 62 out of 100.

Mondelez International and Altria compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureMDLZMO
Last close$61.80$71.67
Market cap$79B$120B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better30.615.1
Dividend yield3.1%5.8%
1-year return-0.5%+16%
5-year return+16%+114%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1062/10077/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Mondelez International

Revenue of $10B in Q1 2026, net income $560M. Its largest reported line is Gum And Candy, 32% of the disclosed total.

Altria

Revenue of $6.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.3B. Its largest reported line is Smokeable Products, 88% of the disclosed total.

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