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
47,797
Headquarters
Website
BATS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£95B
12.49
£3.49
0.06
£2.40
5.51%
Price and volume
Market cap
£95B
Beta
0.06
52-week high
£48.77
52-week low
£29.16
Average daily volume
4.9M
Dividend rate
£2.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.873
Quick ratio
0.559
Long term debt to equity
65.859
Total debt to equity
72.842
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
68.16%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.50%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
11,758
Gross margin (TTM)
82.65%
Net profit margin (TTM)
30.32%
Operating margin (TTM)
38.09%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.24%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£540,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.34%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.82%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.492
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.724
Price to book
2.06
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-2.33
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.824
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.94%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.592
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.51%
Forward dividend yield
5.51%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.99%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
156.69%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.53%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.41%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.15%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.25%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.01%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.75%
What the Analysts think about BATS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for British American Tobacco stock.
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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 £95B as of March 12, 2026.
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 12.49 as of March 12, 2026.
Does British American Tobacco stock pay dividends?
Yes, the British American Tobacco (BATS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 12, 2026, the dividend rate is £2.4024 and the yield is 5.51%. British American Tobacco has a payout ratio of 68.16% 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, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for British American Tobacco?
British American Tobacco (BATS) has a beta rating of 0.06. 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.