Stock Analysis
British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary ShareBTI
Sector: Consumer Defensive
AnalystsStrong Buy20 analystsPrice is 59% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
Market context
+3.4% today· Z 2.2σ· RVOL 3.0×
What's happening with BTI
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage -11.5× — thin debt cushion
About British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share
The third-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 465 billion cigarettes in 2025. Show more
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 22.9% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
Employees: 50,290 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
50CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF13.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.3%A
Grade A: ValueInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)3.55xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA10.4xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales4.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E11.1xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.09xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.21C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield5.75%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio81.7%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
50CROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE13.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.9%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin25.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin83.6%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
6EAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.84xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.50xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage-11.5xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.72xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.24xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$1.17
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$22.34
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$128.57B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.77B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI)
BTI is up 3.45% at the last close.
- The stock currently yields 5.7% in dividends.
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Recent Market Moves
See all BTI moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 59.89 | +3.26% | 2.32 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 59.79 | +3.09% | 2.19 |
| Oct 15 | Pre-market | 58.42 | +3.10% | 2.51 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 55.52 | +3.01% | 2.34 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 55.35 | +2.69% | 2.10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BTI
What is the current British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI) stock price?
BTI is trading at $60.00 at the last market close, up 3.45% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BTI pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BTI stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share's financial health at 6/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BTI stock overvalued?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 50/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BTI. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share operate in?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share operates in the Consumer Defensive sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share do?
The third-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 465 billion cigarettes in 2025.
About British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI) Stock
British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. As of the latest update, British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share is trading at $60.00, up 3.45% on the day with a market capitalization of $128.6 billion. The financial health score for BTI is 6/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BTI stock.
BTI Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BTI stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BTI with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 6/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BTI.
- Sector peers: Compare BTI against 1 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BTI a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI) as an investment. The financial health score of 6/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares, American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (BTI) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.