Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Cigarettes Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates (LO, PM, BTI, RAI)

Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE, the NASDAQ and the AMEX in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The earnings estimate for Lorillard Inc LO for the next year ending December, 2012 is $8.14 per share. LO's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 45.42%. Philip Morris International Inc PM is expected to earn $4.94 per share over the next year ending December, 2012. PM's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 133.11%. British American Tobacco Plc BTI is likely to earn $4.69 per share in the next year ending December, 2011. BTI's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 35.97%. Reynolds American Inc RAI may earn $2.83 per share in the next year ending December, 2012. RAI's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $8.55 billion. Trading Ideas.