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British American Tobacco p.l.c.

PosiPenta score
61.65 / 100
Week of 17 Oct 2026 · next update Sat 24 Oct

British American Tobacco p.l.c. scores highest on Anchor (91) and lowest on Nitro (36). Its PosiPenta is 61.65 out of 100, better than most similar companies.

On the Penta Grid this week, British American Tobacco p.l.c. is Grid #2 of 10 in the Consumer Defensive sector in United Kingdom, and Grid #8 of 98 in United Kingdom.

Compared with similar companies in the Consumer Defensive sector in United Kingdom.

PENTA

The five pillars

PPriceValuation
69
Is the share cheap or expensive compared with similar companies?
Better than most similar companies
EEarningsGrowth
63
Are profits rising?
Better than most similar companies
NNitroMomentum
36
How strong is the price trend?
Weaker than most similar companies
TTorqueDurability
49
How financially strong and resilient is the company?
Around the middle of similar companies
AAnchorStability and dividends
91
How steady is it, and does it pay dividends?
Much better than most similar companies

Similar companies

CompanyPosiPentaPENTA
British American Tobacco p.l.c.61.656963364991
Unilever PLC56.314648615076
Diageo plc51.182663753557
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC63.763454985182
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc55.415950535463
Tesco PLC48.275428494267

Similar-sized companies in the same sector, this week. P Price · E Earnings · N Nitro · T Torque · A Anchor.

Details

PPrice

P/E ratio15.32
P/B ratio1.98

EEarnings

Trailing EPS₹368.37
Forward EPS₹489.57

NNitro

Price5641.96
52-week high6795.16
52-week low4705.22
Fall from 52-week high17.0%

TTorque

Return on equity (ROE)13.42%
Debt-to-equity0.72

AAnchor

Beta (price swings)0.10
Market cap₹12,13,261 Cr
Insider holding6.61%
Dividend yield5.50%

Figures as used for the week of 17 Oct 2026; today's figures on the company page may differ slightly.

Questions

What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s PosiPenta score?

British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s PosiPenta is 61.65 out of 100 for the week of 17 Oct 2026, based on 5 of 5 pillars.

Where does British American Tobacco p.l.c. stand on the Penta Grid?

On the Penta Grid this week, British American Tobacco p.l.c. is Grid #2 of 10 in the Consumer Defensive sector in United Kingdom, and Grid #8 of 98 in United Kingdom.

Which PosiPenta pillar is strongest for British American Tobacco p.l.c.?

Anchor (stability and dividends), with a score of 91 out of 100: much better than most similar companies.

Which PosiPenta pillar is weakest for British American Tobacco p.l.c.?

Nitro (momentum), with a score of 36 out of 100: weaker than most similar companies.

Five pillars, each scored 0–100 against similar companies, combined into one score and updated every Saturday. How PosiPenta works → See where every company stands this week, worldwide or by country and sector, ordered by PosiPenta or by any single pillar. Penta Grid →

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