British American Tobacco p.l.c. logged a -3.5% change during today's afternoon session, and is now trading at a price of $37.99 per share.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. returned gains of 16.8% last year, with its stock price reaching a high of $39.54 and a low of $28.25. Over the same period, the stock underperformed the S&P 500 index by -9.9%. The company's 50-day average price was $35.72. British American Tobacco p.l.c. engages in the provision of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. Based in London, United Kingdom, the Large-Cap Health Care company has 46,725 full time employees. British American Tobacco p.l.c. has offered a 5.9% dividend yield over the last 12 months.
Generally Positive Cash Flows but Not Enough Current Assets to Cover Current Liabilities:
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (M) | $24,492 | $25,877 | $25,776 | $25,684 | $27,655 | $27,283 |
| Operating Margins | 38% | 35% | 39% | 40% | 38% | -57% |
| Net Margins | 25% | 23% | 25% | 27% | 25% | -52% |
| Net Income (M) | $6,210 | $5,849 | $6,564 | $6,974 | $6,846 | -$14,189 |
| Net Interest Expense (M) | $1,592 | $1,676 | $1,605 | $1,436 | $1,602 | $1,786 |
| Depreciation & Amort. (M) | $1,038 | $1,512 | $1,450 | $1,076 | $1,305 | $28,614 |
| Diluted Shares (M) | 2,456 | 2,456,520,738 | 2,457 | 2,457 | 2,457 | 2,457 |
| Earnings Per Share | $2.63 | $2.49 | $2.79 | $2.96 | $2.92 | -$6.47 |
| EPS Growth | n/a | -5.32% | 12.05% | 6.09% | -1.35% | -321.58% |
| Free Cash Flow (M) | $10,295 | $8,996 | $9,786 | $9,717 | $10,394 | $10,714 |
| Total Debt (M) | $43,284 | $37,804 | $39,927 | $35,666 | $38,726 | $35,406 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.93 | 3.35 | 3.22 | 2.91 | 2.98 | 2.39 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.91 |
British American Tobacco p.l.c. does not have a meaningful trailing P/E ratio since its earnings per share are currently in the red. Based on its EPS guidance of $4.9, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 7.3. In comparison, the average P/E ratio for the Health Care sector is 27.61. On the other hand, the market is undervaluing British American Tobacco p.l.c. in terms of its equity because its P/B ratio is 1.61. In comparison, the sector average is 3.69.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Has an Analyst Consensus of Little Upside Potential:
The 5 analysts following British American Tobacco p.l.c. have set target prices ranging from $30.0 to $44.86 per share, for an average of $37.55 with a buy rating. The company is trading 1.2% away from its average target price, indicating that there is an analyst consensus of little upside potential.
The largest shareholder is Capital International Investors, whose 1% stake in the company is worth $1,002,775,714.
