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British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of British American Tobacco (BTI), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

BTI
GSPC
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British American Tobacco (BTI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for British American Tobacco (BTI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

British American Tobacco (BTI) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BTIIndustry group median
1-Year Return35.86%-0.69%

Risk

Drawdown

BTI
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British American Tobacco (BTI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

British American Tobacco (BTI) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BTIIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility22.82%31.22%
Beta0.310.45

Company Profile

British American Tobacco (BTI) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for British American Tobacco (BTI)
Profile ItemBTI
NameBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. ADR
Country/RegionUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
GICS Sub-IndustryTobacco
Market Capitalization134.67 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateApril 14, 1980
Security TypeADR

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) trades at P/E ratio of 13.37, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

13.37

Group distribution
Max
45.22
Q3
29.15
Median
18.76
BTI
13.37
Q1
11.63
Min
5.43
Largest peers
MNST
44.85
KO
25.98
PM
25.96
BUD
22.97
PEP
22.61
MO
15.02
BTI
13.37
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on P/E ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) trades at 5.26 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

5.26

Group distribution
BTI
5.26
Max
3.97
Q3
2.30
Median
1.00
Q1
0.57
Min
0.00
Largest peers
MNST
10.32
KO
7.21
PM
6.92
MO
5.90
BTI
5.26
BUD
2.63
PEP
2.07
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on P/S ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

British American Tobacco (BTI) trades at 11.01 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

11.01

Group distribution
BTI
11.01
Max
5.99
Q3
3.21
Median
1.70
Q1
0.96
Min
0.00
Largest peers
BUD
11.10
BTI
11.01
KO
10.57
MNST
10.40
PEP
9.23
PM
-30.95
MO
-37.43
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on P/B ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

British American Tobacco (BTI) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BTIIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)13.3718.76
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)5.261.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)11.011.70
Free Cash Flow Yield2.22%4.46%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) posts ROE of 15.82%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.82%

Group distribution
Max
37.95%
Q3
18.99%
BTI
15.82%
Median
14.93%
Q1
3.88%
Min
-18.08%
Largest peers
PEP
43.88%
KO
43.37%
MNST
26.65%
BTI
15.82%
PM
--
BUD
--
MO
--
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on ROE within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) keeps 30.32% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

30.32%

Group distribution
BTI
30.32%
Max
27.80%
Q3
12.29%
Median
6.11%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-7.46%
Largest peers
MO
39.52%
BTI
30.32%
KO
27.80%
PM
26.74%
MNST
23.11%
BUD
11.90%
PEP
9.15%
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on net margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) turns 34.58% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

34.58%

Group distribution
Max
36.04%
BTI
34.58%
Q3
17.34%
Median
10.44%
Q1
3.65%
Min
-7.33%
Largest peers
MO
62.30%
PM
36.04%
KO
35.06%
BTI
34.58%
MNST
31.02%
BUD
26.69%
PEP
16.96%
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on operating margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

British American Tobacco (BTI) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BTIIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)15.82%14.93%
Return on Assets (TTM)5.34%5.50%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)30.32%6.11%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)34.58%10.44%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)82.65%34.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

British American Tobacco (BTI) has current ratio of 0.87, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.87

Group distribution
Max
5.06
Q3
2.66
Median
1.60
Q1
1.05
BTI
0.87
Min
0.54
Largest peers
MNST
3.26
KO
1.36
PM
0.98
PEP
0.90
BTI
0.87
MO
0.62
BUD
--
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on current ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

British American Tobacco (BTI) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.73

Group distribution
Max
2.20
Q3
1.12
BTI
0.73
Median
0.70
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
Largest peers
PEP
2.45
KO
1.25
BUD
0.75
BTI
0.73
MNST
0.01
PM
--
MO
--
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

British American Tobacco (BTI) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BTIIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.871.60
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.730.70
Net Debt / EBITDA2.662.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) has dividend yield of 5.36%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

5.36%

Group distribution
Max
10.71%
BTI
5.36%
Q3
4.63%
Median
3.19%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MO
5.89%
BTI
5.36%
PEP
4.10%
PM
3.19%
KO
2.57%
BUD
1.62%
MNST
0.00%
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on dividend yield within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

British American Tobacco (BTI) has payout ratio of 68.73%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BTI

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

68.73%

Group distribution
Max
159.06%
Q3
86.47%
BTI
68.73%
Median
45.18%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PEP
89.32%
MO
87.68%
PM
81.09%
BTI
68.73%
KO
64.78%
BUD
36.02%
MNST
0.00%
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Where British American Tobacco (BTI) stands on payout ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

British American Tobacco (BTI) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BTIIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.36%3.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)68.73%45.18%