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

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

49.9 EUR
-0.1 (-0.2%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BMT. BMT was compared to 5 industry peers in the Tobacco industry. BMT has an average financial health and profitability rating. BMT has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BMT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years BMT 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years BMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.80%, BMT is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BMT's Return On Equity of 6.59% is fine compared to the rest 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 23.90%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.67%) for BMT is well below the 3 year average (7.24%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BMT had better years and this may not be a problem.
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.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 13.95%, BMT is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • BMT has a better Gross Margin (83.38%) than 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BMT has less shares outstanding
  • BMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • BMT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.44, 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 1.44, BMT is doing worse than 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.06 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BMT is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 1.44
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.87 indicates that BMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BMT (0.87) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BMT's Quick ratio of 0.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for BMT have decreased by -2.23% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.28% on average over the past years.
  • BMT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.24%.
  • BMT shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.01% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.75% on average over the next years.
  • 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 2Y0.53%
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.20 indicates a correct valuation of BMT.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BMT is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
  • BMT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.81.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BMT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: BMT is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say BMT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.2
Fwd PE 11.81
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BMT is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • BMT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.87
EV/EBITDA 19.89
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)5.34
EPS Next 2Y0.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.99%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.96, BMT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BMT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.99%

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 2Y0.53%
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

FRA:BMT (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

49.9

-0.1 (-0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryTobacco
Earnings (Last)07-31
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners42.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap108.56B
Revenue(TTM)25.60B
Net Income(TTM)3.09B
Analysts77
Price Target53.1 (6.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.99%
Yearly Dividend2.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.19%
DP168.94%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.82%
PT rev (3m)4.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.2
Fwd PE 11.81
P/S 3.68
P/FCF 10.87
P/OCF 10.16
P/B 2.01
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.89
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY8.2%
EPS(NY)4.22
Fwd EY8.46%
FCF(TTM)4.59
FCFY9.2%
OCF(TTM)4.91
OCFY9.84%
SpS13.56
BVpS24.84
TBVpS-20.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.34
Graham Number47.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.8%
ROE 6.59%
ROCE 3.79%
ROIC 2.67%
ROICexc 2.81%
ROICexgc 80.73%
OM 13.95%
PM (TTM) 12.06%
GM 83.38%
FCFM 33.85%
ROA(3y)-1.73%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)-4.1%
ROE(5y)1.61%
ROIC(3y)7.24%
ROIC(5y)6.81%
ROICexc(3y)7.6%
ROICexc(5y)7.1%
ROICexgc(3y)1378.99%
ROICexgc(5y)906.22%
ROCE(3y)10.3%
ROCE(5y)9.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y160.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y62.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.98%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.06
Debt/EBITDA 5.11
Cap/Depr 22.67%
Cap/Sales 2.37%
Interest Coverage 2
Cash Conversion 148.45%
Profit Quality 280.54%
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.44
F-Score7
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)23.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
EPS 3Y3.29%
EPS 5Y2.28%
EPS Q2Q%-4.31%
EPS Next Y-5.04%
EPS Next 2Y0.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
EPS Next 5Y4.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.24%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.01%
Sales Q2Q%-2.2%
Revenue Next Year-1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.71%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.08%
EBIT growth 1Y-67.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.28%
EBIT growth 5Y0.85%
EBIT Next Year4.34%
EBIT Next 3Y4.18%
EBIT Next 5Y5.8%
FCF growth 1Y-11.49%
FCF growth 3Y1.99%
FCF growth 5Y3.07%
OCF growth 1Y-11.08%
OCF growth 3Y1.38%
OCF growth 5Y2.39%

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC / BMT.DE FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BMT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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.