Equity

Total Equity

Altria Group Total Equity decreased by 32.4% to -$3.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 56.5%, from -$2.24B to -$3.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows a downward trend with a 4.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.

Detailed definition

The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$3.26B-$1.27B-$1.61B-$1.76B-$2.40B-$4.23B-$3.97B-$3.88B-$3.83B-$3.41B-$3.54B-$5.11B-$3.02B-$3.47B-$2.24B-$3.51B-$3.26B-$2.65B-$3.50B
QoQ Change-138.9%-26.8%-9.6%-36.5%-76.1%+6.1%+2.4%+1.3%+11.0%-3.9%-44.5%+41.0%-15.0%+35.5%-56.8%+7.2%+18.7%-32.4%
YoY Change-173.8%-234.0%-147.4%-120.2%-59.3%+19.5%+10.9%-31.9%+21.2%-1.8%+36.8%+31.4%-8.0%+23.7%-56.5%
Range-$5.11B$3.26B
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-46.0%
Median YoY Growth-8.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Altria Group's total equity?
Altria Group (MO) reported total equity of -$3.50B in Q4 2025.
How has Altria Group's total equity changed year-over-year?
Altria Group's total equity decreased by 56.5% year-over-year, from -$2.24B to -$3.50B.
What is the long-term trend for Altria Group's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Altria Group's total equity has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.84B to -$3.50B.
What does total equity mean?
The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.