British American Tobacco/£BATS
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About British American Tobacco
The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 505 billion cigarettes in 2024. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
Ticker
£BATS
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
48,989
Headquarters
Website
BATS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£84B
27.80
£1.38
0.16
£2.38
6.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
£84B
Beta
0.16
52-week high
£44.01
52-week low
£26.22
Average daily volume
4.4M
Dividend rate
£2.38
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.867
Quick ratio
0.53
Long term debt to equity
67.874
Total debt to equity
74.878
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
170.76%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.87%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
12,266
Gross margin (TTM)
82.86%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.06%
Operating margin (TTM)
40.12%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
9.25%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£520,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.59%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.27%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
27.797
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.289
Price to book
1.86
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-2.05
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.664
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
10.35%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.96
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.22%
Forward dividend yield
6.28%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-2.24%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-122.08%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.00%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-16.35%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-4.38%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.29%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.82%
What the Analysts think about BATS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for British American Tobacco stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
British American Tobacco exceeded first-half 2025 profit estimates, driven by a 3.7% constant-currency revenue increase in its largest U.S. market and a 3.9% rise in “new category” products, with smokeless segments now over 18% of total revenue (Reuters)
After selling a 2.3% stake in India’s ITC, BAT increased its 2025 share buyback programme by £200 million to £1.1 billion, underlining its commitment to enhanced shareholder returns (Reuters)
BAT raised its full-year sales growth target to 1%–2%, citing stronger-than-expected first-half revenue and forecasting mid-single-digit growth in next-generation products despite market headwinds (Reuters)
BAT faces ongoing financial pressure from a proposed C$32.5 billion settlement in a Canadian class-action lawsuit, equivalent to approximately £6.2 billion, which could dent future earnings and cash flows (Reuters)
The company’s “new categories” segment faces fierce competition from illicit flavoured disposable vapes in the U.S. and Canada, potentially limiting growth in its core next-generation products (Reuters)
The imposition of new 19% tariffs on Vuse devices produced in Indonesia risks margin compression in the U.S. vape market if additional costs cannot be fully absorbed as planned (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for British American Tobacco stock?
British American Tobacco (BATS) has a market cap of £84B as of October 20, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for British American Tobacco stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for British American Tobacco (BATS) stock is 27.8 as of October 20, 2025.
Does British American Tobacco stock pay dividends?
Yes, the British American Tobacco (BATS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 20, 2025, the dividend rate is £2.37879 and the yield is 6.28%. British American Tobacco has a payout ratio of 170.76% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next British American Tobacco dividend payment date?
The next British American Tobacco (BATS) dividend payment is scheduled for November 07, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for British American Tobacco?
British American Tobacco (BATS) has a beta rating of 0.16. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.