British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.81 in comparison to its previous close of 42.05, however, the company has experienced a -0.38% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-04-28 that Tobacco stocks aren’t for everyone. The fact that they deal in vices and sell addictive products is off-putting to some, while others skip over them in favor of faster-growing businesses.
Is It Worth Investing in British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) is 25.13x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for BTI is 0.33. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for BTI is 2.19B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.48% of that float. On April 29, 2025, BTI’s average trading volume was 5.29M shares.
BTI’s Market Performance
BTI stock saw an increase of -0.38% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 2.91% and a quarterly increase of 7.02%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.08%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.07% for British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.26% for BTI’s stock, with a simple moving average of 12.67% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BTI
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BTI reach a price target of $33. The rating they have provided for BTI stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on October 03rd, 2024.
BTI Trading at 4.41% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BTI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.68% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.07%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.08%, as shares surge +4.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.02% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BTI fell by -0.38%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +32.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $41.45. In addition, British American Tobacco Plc ADR saw 16.71% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BTI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.67 for the present operating margin
- 0.82 for the gross margin
The net margin for British American Tobacco Plc ADR stands at -0.53. The total capital return value is set at -0.17. Equity return is now at value 5.87, with 2.52 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.74 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.42. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.26for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.22. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
