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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
Trading on
LSE
Industry
Tobacco
Headquarters
Employees
48,989
Website
BATS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£69B
23.01
£1.36
0.26
£2.36
7.68%
Price and volume
Market cap
£69B
Beta
0.26
52-week high
£34.16
52-week low
£22.52
Average daily volume
4.7M
Dividend rate
£2.36
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.763
Quick ratio
0.506
Long term debt to equity
65.283
Total debt to equity
73.907
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
171.74%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.04%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.15%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.18%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
23.007
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.678
Price to book
1.43
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.49
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.249
Dividend yield (TTM)
7.53%
Forward dividend yield
7.68%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-5.19%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-121.03%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.24%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-22.80%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.67%
What the Analysts think about BATS
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for British American Tobacco stock.
BATS Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
BATS Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
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Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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Upcoming events
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Dividend·Payment
£0.6006
Per share
Jun26
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Dividend·Ex-dividend
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Dividend·Payment
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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 £69B as of March 31, 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 23.01 as of March 31, 2025.
Does British American Tobacco stock pay dividends?
Yes, the British American Tobacco (BATS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 31, 2025, the dividend rate is £2.35518 and the yield is 7.68%. British American Tobacco has a payout ratio of 171.74% 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 May 07, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for British American Tobacco?
British American Tobacco (BATS) has a beta rating of 0.26. 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.