I'm Worried About MO

[fenders53]

That was a great way of illustrating it. My initial screen on a dividend stock is fairly uncomplicated. Over the past ten years I want to see FCF that covers the dividend, so a reasonable payout ratio. A quick look at debt trend. I don't worry much if there is one year messing up the average (I will find out why of course). I also need to see hope of continued revenue growth. Accounting tricks are plentiful, but you can only pull a rabbit out a hat for so long. That may well be where MO is heading eventually, but for now they find a way.