British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
About British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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…
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Sector & Industry
British American Tobacco p.l.c. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Tobacco industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. at a Glance
| Company | British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| Ticker | BATS |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £46.69 |
| Market cap | £100.79B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 13.38 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.03 |
| 52-week high | £53.26 |
| 52-week low | £36.77 |
| Dividend yield | 5.25% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Employees | 47,797 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s P/E ratio?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) has a trailing P/E ratio of 13.38 as of our latest data snapshot.
What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s market cap?
British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s market capitalisation is £100.79B based on the most recent snapshot.
What is BATS's 52-week range?
Over the past 52 weeks, BATS has traded between £36.77 and £53.26.
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