Philip Morris International IncTouted as top pick with premium pricing power, 66.5% gross margin, and strong free cash flow.
StockStory highlights Philip Morris as a resilient consumer staple stock with exciting potential, citing its premium pricing power, 66.5% gross margin, and strong free cash flow. The firm recommends avoiding MGP Ingredients, which has seen annual revenue declines of 12.9% and a 17.4% annual drop in earnings per share over three years, and Archer-Daniels-Midland, whose sales have fallen 7.5% annually amid a commoditized gross margin of 6.3%. Philip Morris trades at 21.9 times forward earnings, while MGP Ingredients and ADM trade at 9 times and 15.1 times, respectively.
Philip Morris International IncTouted as top pick with premium pricing power, 66.5% gross margin, and strong free cash flow.
MGP Ingredients IncAnnual revenue declines of 12.9% and a 17.4% annual drop in earnings per share over three years, flagged as a sell.
Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanySales have fallen 7.5% annually amid a commoditized gross margin of 6.3%, flagged as a sell.