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British American Tobacco p.l.c.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $33.8 billion, up 2.17% from fiscal 2024.
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) Return on equity
British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 was 0.00%, down 15.9 percentage points from fiscal 2025 (15.9%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.5% (fiscal 2023) to 107.4% (fiscal 2017); the current reading is higher than 73% of that period. That is above the Tobacco industry median of −0.17% and below the Consumer Defensive sector median of 0.42%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15.9% | 9.94 |
| FY2024 | 5.96% | 28.44 |
| FY2023 | −22.5% | (31.27) |
| FY2022 | 8.79% | (1.99) |
| FY2021 | 10.8% | 0.68 |
| FY2020 | 10.1% | 1.51 |
| FY2019 | 8.59% | (1.09) |
| FY2018 | 9.68% | (97.76) |
| FY2017 | 107.4% | 41.43 |
| FY2016 | 66.0% | (9.93) |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| ISPR Ispire Technology Inc. compare | 231.9% |
| RYM RYTHM, Inc. compare | 25.9% |
| TPB Turning Point Brands, Inc. compare | 13.1% |
| RLX RLX Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR compare | 0.00% |
| BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c. | 0.00% |
| UVV Universal Corporation compare | −0.17% |
| AIIR Air Global PLC compare | −97.4% |
| PM Philip Morris International Inc. compare | −143.1% |
| MO Altria Group, Inc. compare | −339.6% |
| Tobacco industry median | −0.17% |
| Consumer Defensive sector median | 0.42% |
| Market median | 0.51% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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