British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS) — Market Cap & Net Worth

$1.14 Billion USD  · GBX9.39 Trillion GBX  · Rank #8547

Market Cap & Net Worth: British American Tobacco PLC (BATS)

British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS) has a market capitalization of $1.14 Billion (GBX9.39 Trillion) as of May 2, 2026. Listed on the LSE stock exchange, this UK-based company holds position #8547 globally and #26 in its home market, demonstrating a 2.92% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying British American Tobacco PLC's stock price GBX4329.00 by its total outstanding shares 2168630382 (2.17 Billion). Analyse BATS operating cash flow to see how efficiently the company converts income to cash.

British American Tobacco PLC Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

British American Tobacco PLC's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $554.76 Million to $1.14 Billion (6.95% CAGR).

Index Memberships

British American Tobacco PLC is a constituent of 6 market indices:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
FTSE All-Share
FTAS
$62.11 Billion 1.84% #8 of 573
FTSE 350
FTLC
$61.53 Billion 1.86% #9 of 350
FTSE 100 Index (UK)
FTSE
$52.96 Billion 2.16% #7 of 100
STOXX Europe Large 200 EUR Price
LCXP
$7.08 Trillion 0.02% #120 of 182
STOXX Europe Large 200 Net Return
LCXR
$7.08 Trillion 0.02% #120 of 182
FTSE 350 Tobacco
NMX3780
$1.41 Billion 81.08% #1 of 2

Weight: British American Tobacco PLC's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

British American Tobacco PLC Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how British American Tobacco PLC's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

0.04x

British American Tobacco PLC's market cap is 0.04 times its annual revenue

Industry average: 0.28x Lower than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

0.14x

British American Tobacco PLC's market cap is 0.14 times its annual earnings

Industry average: 0.77x Lower than industry average

What These Ratios Tell Investors:

  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2016 $704.91 Million $14.13 Billion $4.65 Billion 0.05x 0.15x
2017 $799.27 Million $19.56 Billion $37.53 Billion 0.04x 0.02x
2018 $422.59 Million $24.49 Billion $6.03 Billion 0.02x 0.07x
2019 $584.41 Million $25.88 Billion $5.70 Billion 0.02x 0.10x
2020 $528.25 Million $25.78 Billion $6.40 Billion 0.02x 0.08x
2021 $576.32 Million $25.68 Billion $6.80 Billion 0.02x 0.08x
2022 $738.68 Million $27.66 Billion $6.67 Billion 0.03x 0.11x
2023 $564.99 Million $27.28 Billion -$14.37 Billion 0.02x N/A
2024 $759.92 Million $25.87 Billion $3.07 Billion 0.03x 0.25x
2025 $1.11 Billion $25.61 Billion $7.76 Billion 0.04x 0.14x

Competitor Companies of BATS by Market Capitalization

Companies near British American Tobacco PLC in the global market cap rankings as of May 2, 2026.

Key companies related to British American Tobacco PLC by market ranking:

  • Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM): Ranked #65 globally with a market cap of $259.00 Billion USD.
  • Altria Group (NYSE:MO): Ranked #206 globally with a market cap of $112.89 Billion USD.
  • JAPAN TOBACCO UNSP.ADR1/2 (F:JATA): Ranked #465 globally with a market cap of $55.39 Billion USD ( €47.38 Billion EUR).
  • ITC Limited (NSE:ITC): Ranked #620 globally with a market cap of $42.67 Billion USD ( Rs3.95 Trillion INR).
Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#65 Philip Morris International Inc NYSE:PM $259.00 Billion $166.38
#206 Altria Group NYSE:MO $112.89 Billion $74.55
#465 JAPAN TOBACCO UNSP.ADR1/2 F:JATA $55.39 Billion €15.20
#620 ITC Limited NSE:ITC $42.67 Billion Rs314.90

British American Tobacco PLC Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, British American Tobacco PLC's market cap moved from $554.76 Million to $ 1.14 Billion, with a yearly change of 6.95%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 GBX1.14 Billion +2.73%
2025 GBX1.11 Billion +46.32%
2024 GBX759.92 Million +34.50%
2023 GBX564.99 Million -23.51%
2022 GBX738.68 Million +28.17%
2021 GBX576.32 Million +9.10%
2020 GBX528.25 Million -9.61%
2019 GBX584.41 Million +38.29%
2018 GBX422.59 Million -47.13%
2017 GBX799.27 Million +13.39%
2016 GBX704.91 Million +27.07%
2015 GBX554.76 Million --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On May 2nd, 2026 the market cap of British American Tobacco PLC was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $1.14 Billion USD
MoneyControl $1.14 Billion USD
MarketWatch $1.14 Billion USD
marketcap.company $1.14 Billion USD
Reuters $1.14 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.

About British American Tobacco PLC

LSE:BATS UK Tobacco
Market Cap
$1.14 Billion
GBX9.39 Trillion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#8547 Global
#26 in UK
Share Price
GBX4329.00
Change (1 day)
+0.14%
52-Week Range
GBX3025.00 - GBX4640.00
All Time High
GBX4640.00
About

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 device and a plant-based substance consumable that is heated; modern oral products, such as nicotine p… Read more