Stock Analysis on Net

Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Altria Group Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Goodwill 6,791 5,177 5,177 5,177 5,177
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 11,443 11,443 11,443 11,676 11,676
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount 2,841 1,411 1,260 1,275 1,275
Accumulated amortization (598) (470) (397) (336) (264)
Definite-lived intangible assets, net 2,243 941 863 939 1,011
Other intangible assets, net 13,686 12,384 12,306 12,615 12,687
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 20,477 17,561 17,483 17,792 17,864

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
Other intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Altria Group Inc. other intangible assets, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Altria Group Inc. goodwill and other intangible assets, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Altria Group Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 38,570 36,954 39,523 47,414 49,271
Less: Goodwill 6,791 5,177 5,177 5,177 5,177
Total assets (adjusted) 31,779 31,777 34,346 42,237 44,094
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity (deficit) Attributable To Altria
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria (as reported) (3,540) (3,973) (1,606) 2,839 6,222
Less: Goodwill 6,791 5,177 5,177 5,177 5,177
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria (adjusted) (10,331) (9,150) (6,783) (2,338) 1,045
Adjustment to Net Earnings (losses) Attributable To Altria
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria (as reported) 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,293)
Add: Goodwill impairment 74
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria (adjusted) 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,219)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Altria Group Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Altria Group Inc., adjusted financial ratios

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 33.21% 22.97% 9.51% 17.08% -5.15%
Adjusted net profit margin 33.21% 22.97% 9.51% 17.08% -4.85%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.63 0.68 0.66 0.55 0.51
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.77 0.79 0.76 0.62 0.57
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 16.70 7.92
Adjusted financial leverage 42.20
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 157.34% -20.78%
Adjusted ROE -116.65%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 21.08% 15.60% 6.26% 9.42% -2.62%
Adjusted ROA 25.58% 18.14% 7.21% 10.58% -2.76%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Altria Group Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Altria Group Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Altria Group Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Altria Group Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,293)
Net revenues 24,483 25,096 26,013 26,153 25,110
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 33.21% 22.97% 9.51% 17.08% -5.15%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,219)
Net revenues 24,483 25,096 26,013 26,153 25,110
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 33.21% 22.97% 9.51% 17.08% -4.85%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria ÷ Net revenues
= 100 × 8,130 ÷ 24,483 = 33.21%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria ÷ Net revenues
= 100 × 8,130 ÷ 24,483 = 33.21%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Altria Group Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenues 24,483 25,096 26,013 26,153 25,110
Total assets 38,570 36,954 39,523 47,414 49,271
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.63 0.68 0.66 0.55 0.51
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenues 24,483 25,096 26,013 26,153 25,110
Adjusted total assets 31,779 31,777 34,346 42,237 44,094
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.77 0.79 0.76 0.62 0.57

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net revenues ÷ Total assets
= 24,483 ÷ 38,570 = 0.63

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 24,483 ÷ 31,779 = 0.77

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Altria Group Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 38,570 36,954 39,523 47,414 49,271
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria (3,540) (3,973) (1,606) 2,839 6,222
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 16.70 7.92
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 31,779 31,777 34,346 42,237 44,094
Adjusted stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria (10,331) (9,150) (6,783) (2,338) 1,045
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 42.20

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria
= 38,570 ÷ -3,540 =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria
= 31,779 ÷ -10,331 =


Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,293)
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria (3,540) (3,973) (1,606) 2,839 6,222
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 157.34% -20.78%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,219)
Adjusted stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria (10,331) (9,150) (6,783) (2,338) 1,045
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 -116.65%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria ÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria
= 100 × 8,130 ÷ -3,540 =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria
= 100 × 8,130 ÷ -10,331 =


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,293)
Total assets 38,570 36,954 39,523 47,414 49,271
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 21.08% 15.60% 6.26% 9.42% -2.62%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria 8,130 5,764 2,475 4,467 (1,219)
Adjusted total assets 31,779 31,777 34,346 42,237 44,094
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 25.58% 18.14% 7.21% 10.58% -2.76%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 8,130 ÷ 38,570 = 21.08%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 8,130 ÷ 31,779 = 25.58%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Altria Group Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.