Why the Smartest Investors Are Buying Philip Morris International Stock and Not Altria

Altria (NYSE: MO) is an iconic consumer staples maker that has shifted and changed over the years. Today it is largely a tobacco stock, though it has investments in a beverage maker. Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) shares some of the storied history of Altria, but the smartest investors know that its business is better.Image source: Getty Images.Altria's most important cigarette brand is Marlboro. Marlboro has a huge 41% market share in the North American market. Add in the company's other, much smaller, brands, and Altria's market share rises to around 45%. Marlboro is also one of Philip Morris International's most important cigarette brands.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool