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Tim Brown: Altria's the Real Deal

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That makes me think Altria will be in good shape to continue its dominance.

Look at its balance sheet. It has a return on equity of 94.5%, and its return on assets is 24.5%. It has a forward P/E of 11.3, $38.2 billion in revenue and $14 billion in operating cash flow. It has $4.8 billion in cash and $38.1 billion in revenue. It's got institutional support, too -- 72% of the stock is held by institutions.

Its first-quarter earnings also came through solidly with EPS of $0.37, up 12% from the year-ago period. At 21 bucks, I think it's hard to miss with this one.

Keep moving the chains!

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A clarification for this column was issued after its initial publication. Please see Corrections and Clarifications.

At the time of publication, Brown had no positions in stocks mentioned, although positions may change at any time.

Tim Brown played 16 seasons in the NFL, where he made nine Pro Bowls. After a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004, Brown retired as an Oakland Raider. He was a Heisman Trophy winner in college for Notre Dame.

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