British American Tobacco p.l.c.
BTIConsumer DefensiveNASDAQTobacco · Last scanned Oct 26, 2026
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Daily timeframeBritish 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 carries a $127.87B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. 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.
Market Cap
$127.87B
Beta
0.10
P/E (TTM)
14.83
P/E (Fwd)
11.40
EPS (TTM)
$4.01
EPS (Fwd)
$5.22
ROE
13.4%
ROA
5.1%
Cash
$2.53B
Total Debt
$35.06B
Free CF
$3.53B
52W Change
14.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where BTI stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, BTI finished 1.83% above its 150-day moving average ($57.46) and 2.11% above its 200-day moving average ($57.30). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is BTI overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, BTI's RSI(14) was 71.0, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. carries $35.06B in total debt against $2.53B in cash reserves — debt is roughly 13.8x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $3.53B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 13.4% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 5.1% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $27.66B (2022) to $25.61B (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, British American Tobacco p.l.c. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. British American Tobacco p.l.c. carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for British American Tobacco p.l.c. and its sector.