Cigarette Companies That Are Best Positioned Against Their Peers

By Insider Monkey: Reynolds American (RAI) is an American cigarettes company. Unlike competitor Philip Morris International (PM), RAI has no foreign exposure, so it is at the mercy of the US government and the shrinking tobacco market in the US, and unable to use foreign diversification to bolster earnings.

By Takeover Analyst:Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM) is a leading cigarette maker that distributes its products outside of the United States. The company was spun off from the Altria Group (MO) in March 2008 in order to avoid the deleterious effects of ongoing legislation against the tobacco industry.

Nicholas Pardini submits:Philip Morris International (PM) has the world's leading seller of cigarettes outside of the U.S. with 15.6% of market share. Since the 2008 split with Altria (MO), Philip Morris no longer needs to compensate for the declining popularity of smoking in America.

By Dividend Kings:There is a global movement among the world's governments to crack down on cigarette smoking. Investors should not be distracted by a legal win in recent news for U.S. tobacco companies: governments around the world are proposing and passing tobacco regulations.

By Doolan Wesley:Philip Morris International (PM), the largest tobacco company in the world recently announced yet another stream of revenue growth.

By S.R.T.Z Investments:Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) is a leading international tobacco company, with seven of the world’s top 15 brands, including Marlboro, Parliament, L&M, Philip Morris and others. PM’s products are sold in approximately 180 countries in the European Union, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Canada.

By Williams Equity Analysis: If you don't mind investing in "sin" stocks, the tobacco industry is a wonderful place to be able to enjoy some stability, and strong income in the form of large, growing, consistent dividends.