British American Tobacco p.l.c. Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, and Africa. The company offers vapour products; heated products, which consists of a battery-powered device and a plant-based substance consumable that is heated; modern oral products, such as nicotine pouches; combustibles, including cigarette sticks and other tobacco stick products; traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff; and fine cut/roll-your-own tobacco products. It sells its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, and Camel Snus brands, as well as Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, and State Express 555 brands. The company distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
13.06
PB ratio
215.15
Dividend yield
5.33%
Beta
0.06
Market cap
£98.85B
Enterprise value
£131.35B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Tobacco / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 47797 |
| Website | https://www.bat.com |
| Mailing address | Globe House 4 Temple Place London WC2R 2PG United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7845 1000 / 44 20 7845 2118 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
5.33%
Dividend amount
£2.45
Payout ratio
68.82%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. paid £2.45 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 26 Mar 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 68.82%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.BATS dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Feb 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on British American Tobacco p.l.c..
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Tadeu Luiz Marroco | CEO, Member of Management Board & Executive Director | 59 | |
| Mr. Syed Javed Iqbal | Interim CFO, Director of Digital & Information and Member of Management Board | 52 | |
| Mr. David Waterfield | Member of Management Board | 52 | |
| Mr. Kingsley Wheaton | Chief Corporate Officer & Member of Management Board | 52 | |
| Mr. Johan Vandermeulen | COO & Member of Management Board | 57 | |
| Mr. Paul McCrory | Director of Legal, General Counsel & Member of Management Board | 53 | |
| Mr. James Barrett | Director of Business Development & Member of Management Board | 50 | |
| Mr. Luciano Comin | Chief Marketing Officer & Member of Management Board | 54 | |
| Mr. Zafar Aslam Khan | Member of the Management Board & Director of Operations | 51 | |
| Dr. James Murphy | Director of Research & Science and Member of Management Board | 49 |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
30.32%
Operating margin
34.58%
Return on assets
5.34%
Return on equity
15.82%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of British American Tobacco p.l.c. is 98.85B and its enterprise value is 131.35B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of BATS is 5.13. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of BATS is 11.17.
The BATS's stocks Beta value is 0.06 making it 94% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE:BATS) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s Stock Symbol?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "BATS".
2. What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s stock price today?
One share of BATS stock can currently be purchased for approximately £4557.
3. How can I contact British American Tobacco p.l.c.?
British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s mailing address is Globe House 4 Temple Place London WC2R 2PG United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7845 1000.
4. What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s official website?
The official website of British American Tobacco p.l.c. is https://www.bat.com.