British American Tobacco plc (BATS.L)
British American Tobacco p.l.c. engages in the provision of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It offers vapour, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible cigarettes; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Natural American Spirit, Newport, Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, State Express 555 and Shuang Xi brands. It distributes its products to retail outlets. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Company Info
| ISIN | GB0002875804 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Tobacco |
Highlights
| Market Cap | £60.80B |
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| EPS (TTM) | -£6.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.15 |
| Total Revenue (TTM) | £26.18B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | £19.94B |
| EBITDA (TTM) | £12.70B |
| Year Range | £2,031.48 - £2,931.97 |
| Target Price | £3,119.50 |
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in British American Tobacco plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
British American Tobacco plc had a return of 29.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.17% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, British American Tobacco plc had an annualized return of 3.55%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that British American Tobacco plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 29.74% | 25.48% |
| 1 month | 2.93% | 2.14% |
| 6 months | 17.80% | 12.76% |
| 1 year | 21.17% | 33.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.62% | 13.96% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.55% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BATS.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.87% | 0.28% | 5.19% | -2.29% | 2.72% | 3.04% | 12.96% | 3.32% | -1.92% | -1.06% | 29.74% | ||
| 2023 | -5.65% | 1.53% | -7.86% | 3.05% | -12.73% | 2.09% | 2.57% | 0.27% | 0.47% | -4.77% | 2.36% | -6.30% | -23.51% |
| 2022 | 15.73% | 3.10% | -0.35% | 4.93% | 4.47% | 0.50% | -7.04% | 7.17% | -4.99% | 6.42% | -1.24% | -1.63% | 28.17% |
| 2021 | -1.86% | -6.47% | 13.76% | -3.32% | 1.16% | 3.21% | -2.40% | 1.81% | -2.66% | -2.21% | -0.65% | 10.16% | 9.10% |
| 2020 | 3.90% | -8.79% | -8.03% | 11.65% | 3.54% | -2.66% | -17.25% | 0.32% | 9.67% | -10.16% | 7.82% | 4.52% | -9.61% |
| 2019 | 7.48% | 2.66% | 17.66% | -6.39% | -7.69% | 1.43% | 7.38% | -2.44% | 4.43% | -8.56% | 13.25% | 7.26% | 38.29% |
| 2018 | -3.97% | -10.86% | -2.60% | -3.20% | -3.25% | 0.29% | 9.69% | -11.41% | -3.68% | -4.02% | -18.96% | -7.25% | -47.13% |
| 2017 | 6.02% | 3.68% | 6.76% | -1.60% | 6.04% | -5.35% | -9.94% | 3.68% | -3.29% | 4.26% | -3.74% | 7.96% | 13.39% |
| 2016 | 3.34% | 0.73% | 6.91% | 1.96% | 0.67% | 15.36% | -0.38% | -1.04% | 4.34% | -4.84% | -6.35% | 5.19% | 27.07% |
| 2015 | 7.20% | 0.80% | -5.25% | 2.98% | 0.36% | -5.28% | 11.30% | -7.22% | 4.71% | 5.94% | 0.22% | -2.51% | 12.19% |
| 2014 | -9.94% | 11.45% | 5.72% | 2.44% | 5.37% | -3.40% | 0.14% | 3.40% | -2.01% | 1.87% | 6.98% | -7.76% | 12.84% |
| 2013 | 5.19% | 4.61% | 5.40% | 1.11% | 1.60% | -7.05% | 4.11% | -5.92% | 0.66% | 4.87% | -5.09% | -0.71% | 7.91% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BATS.L is 68, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other stocks in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for British American Tobacco plc (BATS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
British American Tobacco plc provided a 8.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £2.34 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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| Dividend | £2.34 | £2.31 | £2.18 | £2.16 | £2.10 | £2.03 | £1.95 | £2.18 | £1.56 | £1.50 | £1.45 | £1.38 |
Dividend yield | 8.44% | 10.06% | 6.64% | 7.89% | 7.77% | 6.28% | 7.81% | 4.35% | 3.37% | 3.98% | 4.14% | 4.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for British American Tobacco plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.59 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.59 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.59 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.77 | |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.58 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.58 | £0.00 | £0.58 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.58 | £2.31 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £2.18 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £2.16 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.53 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.53 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.53 | £0.00 | £0.53 | £2.10 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.51 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.51 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.51 | £0.00 | £0.51 | £2.03 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.49 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.49 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.49 | £0.00 | £0.49 | £1.95 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.18 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.57 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.44 | £2.18 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.05 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.51 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.56 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.01 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.49 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.50 |
| 2014 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.97 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.48 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.45 |
| 2013 | £0.93 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.45 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.38 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the British American Tobacco plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the British American Tobacco plc was 64.53%, occurring on Mar 8, 2000. Recovery took 368 trading sessions.
The current British American Tobacco plc drawdown is 16.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.53% | Jul 20, 1998 | 414 | Mar 8, 2000 | 368 | Aug 23, 2001 | 782 |
| -54.42% | Jun 7, 2017 | 417 | Jan 28, 2019 | — | — | — |
| -34.16% | Dec 30, 1993 | 122 | Jun 24, 1994 | 358 | Nov 21, 1995 | 480 |
| -32.45% | Jul 12, 1989 | 304 | Sep 25, 1990 | 399 | May 5, 1992 | 703 |
| -31.23% | Jun 5, 2002 | 166 | Jan 28, 2003 | 229 | Dec 22, 2003 | 395 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current British American Tobacco plc volatility is 4.92%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for British American Tobacco plc.
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