British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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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 $135.62B 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
$135.62B
Beta
0.13
P/E (TTM)
13.69
P/E (Fwd)
12.01
EPS (TTM)
$4.59
EPS (Fwd)
$5.23
ROE
15.8%
ROA
5.3%
Cash
$3.84B
Total Debt
$35.07B
Free CF
$2.99B
52W Change
21.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
British American Tobacco p.l.c. carries $35.07B in total debt against $3.84B in cash reserves — debt is roughly 9.1x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $2.99B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 15.8%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 5.3% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $27.66B (2022) to $25.61B (2025).
BTI's low beta indicates it tends to be less volatile than the broader market, which may suit investors seeking more stable price behavior. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for British American Tobacco p.l.c. and its sector.