Company Overview
British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, and Africa. The company offers vapour products; heated products, which consists of a battery-powered device and a plant-based substance consumable that is heated; modern oral products, such as nicotine pouches; combustibles, including cigarette sticks and other tobacco stick products; traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff; and fine cut/roll-your-own tobacco products. It sells its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, and Camel Snus brands, as well as Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, and State Express 555 brands. The company distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Why Investors Should Care
Trades at a P/E of 14.2, below the sector median of 18.6.
Maintains a net profit margin of 25.0%.
Offers a dividend yield of 5.98%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $25.61B (-1.0% YoY); net profit $7.76B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +1.4%, earnings -28.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -2.5%, profit CAGR 5.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -2.53% |
| 1 Year: | 1.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.21% |
| 1 Year: | -28.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +2.12% |
| 6 Months: | -2.74% |
| 3 Months: | -6.32% |
| 1 Month: | -7.05% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)38.53 · Neutral
P/E of 14.18 is below the sector median of 18.56 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 25.0%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 5.98%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -2.5% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c. | 55.15 | 14.18 | $118.73B | 5.98% | 12.44% | 13.42% | -2.53% | 5.21% |
| 2 | WMT Walmart Inc. SPXR3K | 107.14 | 38.82 | $850.02B | 0.93% | 16.83% | 22.31% | 3.82% | 3.24% |
| 3 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation NDXSPXR3K | 910.18 | 45.88 | $403.65B | 0.65% | 25.96% | 29.15% | 8.16% | 11.45% |
| 4 | KO The Coca-Cola Company SPXR3K | 88.36 | 26.53 | $380.17B | 2.41% | 16.47% | 42.05% | 2.86% | 4.46% |
| 5 | PG The Procter & Gamble Company SPXR3K | 145.58 | 21.99 | $338.39B | 2.95% | 22.49% | 30.29% | 0.52% | 1.59% |
| 6 | PM Philip Morris International Inc. SPXR3K | 184.73 | 25.37 | $287.92B | 3.09% | 34.03% | -113.55% | -1.69% | 3.57% |
| 7 | PEP PepsiCo, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 138.45 | 18.15 | $189.12B | 4.43% | 15.41% | 51.51% | 4.93% | 2.11% |
| 8 | BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 79.73 | 17.18 | $139.30B | 1.69% | 8.49% | 11.39% | 0.88% | 4.63% |
| 9 | MO Altria Group, Inc. SPXR3K | 68.17 | 14.35 | $113.83B | 6.37% | 38.27% | - | 1.24% | -1.89% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 27.66B | 27.28B | 25.87B | 25.61B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 4.55B | 4.64B | 4.44B | 4.23B |
| Gross Profit | - | 23.10B | 22.64B | 21.43B | 21.38B |
| Operating Expenses | - | 8.82B | 31.18B | 10.80B | 9.72B |
| Operating Income | - | 14.28B | -8.53B | 10.63B | 11.66B |
| EBITDA | - | 12.29B | 8.83B | 8.42B | 14.06B |
| Interest Expense | - | 1.66B | 1.89B | 1.82B | 1.93B |
| Pretax Income | - | 9.32B | -17.06B | 3.54B | 9.86B |
| Tax Provision | - | 2.48B | -2.87B | 357.00M | 2.09B |
| Net Income | - | 6.67B | -14.37B | 3.07B | 7.76B |
| Diluted EPS | - | 2.92 | -6.47 | 1.36 | 3.49 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 153.55B | 118.72B | 118.90B | 109.29B |
| Current Assets | - | 15.41B | 14.19B | 14.29B | 12.68B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 1.71B | 2.36B | 2.89B | 3.49B |
| Inventory | - | 5.67B | 4.94B | 4.62B | 4.38B |
| Receivables | - | 4.37B | 3.62B | 3.60B | 3.80B |
| Total Liabilities | - | 77.84B | 65.78B | 68.90B | 61.15B |
| Current Liabilities | - | 17.85B | 15.67B | 18.74B | 14.52B |
| Long Term Debt | - | 38.35B | 35.04B | 32.19B | 31.33B |
| Total Debt | - | 43.14B | 39.73B | 36.95B | 35.07B |
| Total Equity | - | 75.37B | 52.57B | 49.64B | 47.93B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 2.46B | 2.46B | 2.34B | 2.31B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.39B | 10.71B | 10.12B | 6.34B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -705.00M | -296.00M | 1.38B | 1.39B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.88B | -9.31B | -10.63B | -8.76B |
| Capital Expenditure | -656.00M | -601.00M | -608.00M | -704.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.74B | 10.11B | 9.52B | 5.64B |
| Net Change in Cash | 811.00M | 1.10B | 868.00M | -1.03B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 83.5% | 83.0% | 82.9% | 83.5% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 51.6% | -31.3% | 41.1% | 45.5% |
| Net Margin % | - | 24.1% | -52.7% | 11.9% | 30.3% |
| ROE % | - | 8.8% | -27.3% | 6.2% | 16.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 10.5% | -8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital International Investors | 2.27% | 49.13M | $2.74B |
| 2 | FMR, LLC | 2.04% | 44.16M | $2.47B |
| 3 | Capital Research Global Investors | 1.40% | 30.33M | $1.69B |
| 4 | GQG Partners LLC | 1.14% | 24.57M | $1.37B |
| 5 | Blackrock Inc. | 0.93% | 20.16M | $1.13B |
| 6 | Bank of America Corporation | 0.49% | 10.53M | $588.17M |
| 7 | Capital World Investors | 0.45% | 9.74M | $543.67M |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 0.36% | 7.71M | $430.28M |
| 9 | Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 0.34% | 7.39M | $412.33M |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.25% | 5.39M | $300.98M |
Analyst View
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BTI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) trades at $55.15 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $48.34 to $65.78.
What is the market capitalisation of BTI?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) has a market capitalisation of $118.73B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of BTI?
BTI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.18. The industry average P/E is 18.56. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 9.65.
Does BTI pay a dividend?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) currently offers a dividend yield of 5.98%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BTI?
BTI has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.42%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 12.44%.
Is BTI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.