Altria Group Inc vs T-Mobile Us Inc — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $65.04 (market cap $108.58B), while T-Mobile Us Inc trades at $178.7 (market cap $191.56B). The key difference: T-Mobile Us Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (6.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | TMUS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.58B | $191.56B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Media |
52-Week High | $74.92 | $259.01 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $167.65 |
Enterprise Value | $130.79B | $308.17B |
Dividend Yield | 6.52% | 2.28% |
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Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
Read more on MO →Deutsche Telekom merged its T-Mobile USA unit with prepaid specialist MetroPCS in 2013, creating T-Mobile Us. Following the merger, the firm provided nationwide service in major markets but spottier coverage elsewhere. T-Mobile spent aggressively on low-frequency spectrum, well suited to broad coverage, and has substantially expanded its geographic footprint. This expansion, coupled with aggressive marketing and innovative offerings, produced rapid customer growth. With the Sprint acquisition, the firm's scale now roughly matches its larger rivals: T-Mobile now serves 71 million postpaid and 21 million prepaid phone customers, equal to around 30% of the U.S. retail wireless market. In addition, the firm provides wholesale service to resellers.
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