British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
4,570.00
+4.00 (0.09%)
Jul 31, 2026, 4:38 PM GMT

LON:BATS Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:BATS has a market cap or net worth of GBP 98.60 billion. The enterprise value is 131.35 billion.

Market Cap98.60B
Enterprise Value 131.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 1, 2026

Share Statistics

LON:BATS has 2.16 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 2.16B
Shares Outstanding 2.16B
Shares Change (YoY) -1.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.78%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.51%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.18%
Float 1.97B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.72 and the forward PE ratio is 12.17. LON:BATS's PEG ratio is 1.85.

PE Ratio 15.72
Forward PE 12.17
PS Ratio 3.83
PB Ratio 2.03
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.39
P/OCF Ratio 13.26
PEG Ratio 1.85
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.17.

EV / Earnings 20.69
EV / Sales 5.10
EV / EBITDA 11.24
EV / EBIT 14.05
EV / FCF 19.17

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.

Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.48
Debt / Equity 0.72
Debt / EBITDA 3.11
Debt / FCF 5.12
Interest Coverage 5.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.51%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.64%
Revenue Per Employee 539,281
Profits Per Employee 132,833
Employee Count47,797
Asset Turnover 0.24
Inventory Turnover 0.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:BATS has paid 1.91 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.91B
Effective Tax Rate 22.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +14.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.13, so LON:BATS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.13
52-Week Price Change +14.59%
50-Day Moving Average 4,571.30
200-Day Moving Average 4,372.07
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,219,216

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LON:BATS had revenue of GBP 25.78 billion and earned 6.35 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 2.91.

Revenue25.78B
Gross Profit 21.32B
Operating Income 8.95B
Pretax Income 8.34B
Net Income 6.35B
EBITDA 11.20B
EBIT 8.95B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.91
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.53 billion in cash and 35.06 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -32.53 billion or -15.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.53B
Total Debt 35.06B
Net Cash -32.53B
Net Cash Per Share -15.08
Equity (Book Value) 48.60B
Book Value Per Share 21.47
Working Capital -2.36B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 7.44 billion and capital expenditures -582.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 6.85 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 7.44B
Capital Expenditures -582.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.25B
Net Borrowing -947.00M
Free Cash Flow 6.85B
FCF Per Share 3.18
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.72%, with operating and profit margins of 34.73% and 24.99%.

Gross Margin 82.72%
Operating Margin 34.73%
Pretax Margin 32.34%
Profit Margin 24.99%
EBITDA Margin 43.45%
EBIT Margin 34.73%
FCF Margin 26.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.45, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.36%.

Dividend Per Share 2.45
Dividend Yield 5.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2,538.91%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 82.63%
Buyback Yield 1.22%
Shareholder Yield 6.58%
Earnings Yield 6.44%
FCF Yield 6.95%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LON:BATS is 5,145.83, which is 11.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 5,145.83
Price Target Difference 11.96%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.22%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.05%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LON:BATS has an Altman Z-Score of 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.7
Piotroski F-Score 6