European Stock: British American Tobacco

Company: British American Tobacco PLC

Bloomberg ticker: BATS LN

Market cap: US$86,115m

Background: British American Tobacco PLC (BAT) is a multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products. The company was established in 1902, and as of 2019, it was the largest tobacco company in the world based on sales. BAT has operations in about 180 countries, and its brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall.

World Class Benchmarking of British American Tobacco

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• Profitable Growth rank of 6 was same compared to the prior period’s 6th rank
• This is below average performance compared to 570 large Cons. Staples companies worldwide
• Profitability rank of 6 was better than its Growth rank of 7
• Profitability rank of 6 was down compared to the prior period’s 5th rank
• This is below average performance compared to peers
• Growth rank of 7 was down compared to the prior period’s 5th rank
• This is below average performance compared to peers