Vector Group Ltd's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Vector Group Ltd (VGR) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Vector Group Ltd vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 1,421M vs 101,132M combined for its competitors (1.4% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+4.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-41.9%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Vector Group Ltd generated 1.7% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2024, vs 2.4% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 14.6% net margin compares with 43.1% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Vector Group Ltd accounted for 2.5% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 2.5% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.84M compares with $0.62M for the peer group (1.4x).
- Structure: Vector Group Ltd operates in the following segments: Tobacco.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
VGR Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2024
Vector Group Ltd reported revenue growth of 1.71 % year on year in Q2 2024, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 2.40 %.
With a net margin of 14.57 %, Vector Group Ltd reported lower profitability than its competitors (43.09 %).
Vector Group Ltd generated 2.47 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 2.49 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Vector Group Ltd vs. its Competitors, Q2 2024
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Vector Group Ltd reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Vector Group Ltd and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Vector Group Ltd's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Tobacco industry grew revenue 6.0% year over year, combined, vs 1.7% for Vector Group Ltd. Vector Group Ltd's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.69% to 0.67%, a loss of 0.03 percentage points.
Vector Group Ltd's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | Yes | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (6) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
VGR Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
VGR Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
VGR Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vpr Brands Lp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Altria Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Philip Morris International Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | British American Tobacco P l c | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Universal Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Vector Group Ltd's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Vector Group Ltd's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Vector Group Ltd
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Vector Group Ltd |
2,308.01 | 1,420.94 |
 Philip Morris International Inc |
304,839.60 | 43,138.00 |
 British American Tobacco P l c |
132,577.71 | 33,784.38 |
 Altria Group Inc |
125,633.98 | 20,817.00 |
 Universal Corporation |
951.97 | 3,374.74 |
 Vpr Brands Lp |
9.17 | 2.94 |
| SUBTOTAL | 566,320.44 | 102,552.52 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Vector Group Ltd's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Vector Group Ltd reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd Century Group inc | Company report | 85% |
| Philip Morris | Company report | 85% |
| Liggett | Company report | 85% |
| RJ Reynolds | Company report | 85% |
| Management Science Associates Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Altria Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Universal Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| British American Tobacco P l c | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Vector Group Ltd's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Vector Group Ltd's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | Tobacco 100.00 % |
| Philip Morris International Inc | International Combustibles 58.80 % |
| Altria Group Inc | Smokeable Products 88.58 % |
| 22nd Century Group inc | Single reportable segment 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Vector Group Ltd's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | 2,308 | 835,848 | 117,455 |
| Philip Morris International Inc | 304,840 | 508,104 | 131,095 |
| British American Tobacco P l c | 132,578 | 706,831 | 214,312 |
| Altria Group Inc | 125,634 | 3,528,305 | 1,375,593 |
| Universal Corporation | 952 | 134,990 | 1,331 |
| Vpr Brands Lp | 9 | 293,700 | 101,566 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 564,012 | 618,016 | 180,364 |
Vector Group Ltd's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Tobacco industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (15 companies). See the full Tobacco industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.38 % | 35.65 % (avg) | -2.3 pp |
| Operating Margin | 25.17 % | industry median | +1.9 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.48 % | 14.08 % (avg) | +11.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.43 % | 8.01 % (avg) | -7.6 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Vector Group Ltd's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Tobacco industry average (15 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Tobacco industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 8.4x | 19.3x | -10.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.3x | 15.2x | -7.9x |
| P/B | -2.2x | 2.0x | -4.2x |
| Return on Equity | - | industry aggregate | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | 648.21 % | 10.75 % (avg) | 637.46 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Vector Group Ltd's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 4.14 % | 2.04 % | 6.89 % | 6.32 % | 1.79 % | -89.92 % | 500.00 % | -1.16 % |
| Operating Margin | 12.06 % | 13.78 % | 12.96 % | 11.98 % | 12.14 % | - | 23.53 % | 23.03 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 16.06 % | 21.69 % | 24.33 % | 37.03 % | 63.49 % | 88.31 % | - | - |
| P/E | 46.8x | 40.5x | 39.2x | 29.4x | 20.1x | 10.7x | 10.5x | 9.4x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Vector Group Ltd's Strategic Group Map
Vector Group Ltd is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Vector Group Ltd's trailing-12-month revenue growth of -1.4% and operating margin of 25.2% compares with an average of 6.1% growth and 25.0% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Vector Group Ltd sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Vector Group Ltd's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.43 % vs industry average 8.01 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Vector Group Ltd's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Vector Group Ltd's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Vector Group Ltd falls in the Low attractiveness / High strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Vector Group Ltd's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+4.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
No rule matched.
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (8.4x vs 19.3x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-41.9% annualized).
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Vector Group Ltd's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | 1.44 | 2.51 | - |
| Philip Morris International Inc | 0.22 | 0.98 | - |
| British American Tobacco P l c | 0.26 | 0.87 | 0.66 |
| Altria Group Inc | 0.39 | 0.59 | - |
| Universal Corporation | 0.19 | 2.86 | 0.73 |
| Vpr Brands Lp | 0.58 | 1.14 | 0.88 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Vector Group Ltd's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | Q2 2024 | +1.7 % | +42.2 % |
| Philip Morris International Inc | Q3 2026 | +5.5 % | -8.3 % |
| British American Tobacco P l c | Q4 2025 | +2.2 % | +151.9 % |
| Altria Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +32.4 % | +6.0 % |
| Universal Corporation | Q2 2026 | +75.8 % | - |
| Vpr Brands Lp | Q2 2026 | -31.6 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +6.6 % | +59.5 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Vector Group Ltd's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | Q2 2024 | -1.8 % | +0.8 % |
| Philip Morris International Inc | Q3 2026 | +2.8 % | +4.7 % |
| British American Tobacco P l c | Q4 2025 | +2,031.2 % | +17.0 % |
| Altria Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +166.9 % | +101.9 % |
| Universal Corporation | Q2 2026 | -7.8 % | +32.1 % |
| Vpr Brands Lp | Q2 2026 | -16.5 % | - |
Vector Group Ltd's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | 19.26% | 25.05% | - |
| Philip Morris International Inc | 16.30% | 12.51% | - |
| British American Tobacco P l c | 6.97% | 7.94% | 15.82% |
| Altria Group Inc | 23.62% | 26.82% | - |
| Universal Corporation | 1.12% | 1.47% | 2.26% |
| Vpr Brands Lp | 37.37% | 90.39% | 232.07% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Vector Group Ltd's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Vector Group Ltd | 11.90 | 1.62 |
| Philip Morris International Inc | 28.54 | 7.07 |
| British American Tobacco P l c | 17.27 | 3.92 |
| Altria Group Inc | 15.55 | 6.04 |
| Universal Corporation | 49.63 | 0.28 |
| Vpr Brands Lp | - | 3.12 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 19.06 | 5.52 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.