British American Tobacco (BMT) Stock Price & Analysis
BMT Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CHF 39.00 - CHF 39.00
- 52-Week Range
- CHF 39.00 - CHF 39.00
- Previous Close
- CHF 39.00
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- CHF 108.94B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 134.52B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 2.53B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 35.06B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 15.7
- Beta
- N/A
- Next Earnings
- Feb 11, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 2.15
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 6.12%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
New Categories Growth
Rapid growth in New Categories, especially Modern Oral, demonstrates successful diversification beyond combustibles and improving scale economics. Rising contribution and gross profit indicate that investment is translating into a more meaningful, potentially durable earnings stream.
High Profitability
Strong operating margins and earnings growth show that BAT retains substantial pricing, brand and scale advantages in its core portfolio. Margin expansion provides resilience against volume pressure and supports continued funding for product development, deleveraging and shareholder returns.
Cash Generation And Cost Savings
The long-term cash-flow target and identified cost savings suggest meaningful internal funding capacity and a structured efficiency program. If execution remains on track, these initiatives can strengthen cash conversion, support investment in New Categories and improve financial flexibility.
Bears Say
Meaningful Leverage
Elevated debt reduces flexibility when operating conditions weaken and commits a significant portion of cash generation to financing obligations. Although management targets leverage of 2.0–2.5x, the existing capital structure remains an enduring constraint on investment and resilience.
Regional Weakness
The sharp APMEA deterioration shows that BAT's global diversification does not eliminate meaningful regional execution and market risks. Weak combustible performance, illicit trade and declining reduced-risk categories could pressure group growth and profitability if the challenges persist.
Category And Volume Pressure
Declining combustible volumes reflect the mature industry's structural contraction, while Heated Products face competitive pressure during the transition to newer formats. Pricing and mix can cushion revenue temporarily, but sustained volume erosion may eventually challenge scale and earnings growth.
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Company Description
British American Tobacco
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.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- CEO
- Tadeu Luiz Marroco
- Employees
- 47,797
- Website
- www.bat.com
- Address
- Globe House, London, GL, WC2R 2PG, GB
British American Tobacco (BMT) Earnings & Revenues
BMT Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presented clear positive momentum across New Categories (notably Modern Oral) and a strong U.S. multi-category performance, with solid margin expansion, EPS growth (adjusted EPS +7.9%), and progress on cost transformation and cash returns. Significant regional weaknesses (notably APMEA), declines in Heated Products and Vapour in some markets, regulatory and illicit challenges, and sizeable one-off charges temper the outlook. On balance, achievements (accelerating New Category profitability, upgraded EPS guidance, margin and cash strength, Fit2Win savings visibility) outweigh the regional and category headwinds, supporting a constructive outlook while acknowledging near-term moderation and investment-driven costs.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Technical Analysis | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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