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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BMT - GB0002875804 - Common Stock

49.7 EUR
-0.25 (-0.5%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, BMT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BMT was compared to 5 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. BMT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BMT has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BMT was profitable.
  • In the past year BMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years BMT 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BMT had a positive operating cash flow.
BMT.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBMT.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • BMT has a worse Return On Assets (2.80%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • BMT has a Return On Equity of 6.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: BMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.67%, BMT is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BMT is significantly below the industry average of 22.36%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.24%) for BMT is well above the current ROIC(2.67%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.8%
ROE 6.59%
ROIC 2.67%
ROA(3y)-1.73%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)-4.1%
ROE(5y)1.61%
ROIC(3y)7.24%
ROIC(5y)6.81%
BMT.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBMT.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • BMT has a worse Profit Margin (12.06%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BMT has declined.
  • BMT's Operating Margin of 13.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BMT is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • BMT has a Gross Margin of 83.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BMT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • BMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.95%
PM (TTM) 12.06%
GM 83.38%
OM growth 3Y-2.51%
OM growth 5Y0.86%
PM growth 3Y-23.49%
PM growth 5Y-11.66%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
BMT.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBMT.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BMT is destroying value.
  • BMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • BMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BMT.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingBMT.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BMT.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBMT.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.43, we must say that BMT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.43, BMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.06. This is a neutral value as BMT would need 4.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BMT has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that BMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, BMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.06
Altman-Z 1.43
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC7.78%
BMT.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBMT.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BMT has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that BMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BMT has a better Current ratio (0.87) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • BMT has a Quick Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that BMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, BMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.55
BMT.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBMT.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BMT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.23%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.28% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, BMT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.24% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
EPS 3Y3.29%
EPS 5Y2.28%
EPS Q2Q%-4.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.24%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.01%
Sales Q2Q%-2.2%

3.2 Future

  • BMT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.75% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BMT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.04%
EPS Next 2Y0.46%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
EPS Next 5Y4.75%
Revenue Next Year-1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.71%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.08%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BMT.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBMT.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
BMT.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBMT.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BMT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.15.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BMT.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.25), we can say BMT is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.78, the valuation of BMT can be described as reasonable.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BMT.
  • BMT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.15
Fwd PE 11.78
BMT.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBMT.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BMT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. BMT is more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BMT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.81
EV/EBITDA 19.77
BMT.DE Per share dataBMT.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.32
EPS Next 2Y0.46%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.57%, which is a nice return.
  • BMT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.00.
  • BMT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.57%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BMT has a limited annual growth rate of 3.19%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.19%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
BMT.DE Yearly Dividends per shareBMT.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 168.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BMT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP168.94%
EPS Next 2Y0.46%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
BMT.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBMT.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B 30B
BMT.DE Dividend Payout.BMT.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BMT.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC / BMT.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BMT.DE.


What is the valuation status of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of BMT stock?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC?

The financial health rating of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE) is expected to decline by -5.04% in the next year.