BTI vs MO
British American Tobacco p.l.c. and Altria, both Consumer Defensive
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is the larger company at $129B against $120B. Over the past year MO returned +16% against +7.7% for BTI. The RyuScore puts MO ahead, 77 against 47 out of 100.
| Figure | BTI | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $55.63 | $71.67 |
| Market cap | $129B | $120B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 15.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 5.8% |
| 1-year return | +7.7% | +16% |
| 5-year return | +116% | +114% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 47/100 | 77/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Revenue of $14B in H2 2025, net income $3.3B.
Altria
Revenue of $6.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.3B. Its largest reported line is Smokeable Products, 88% of the disclosed total.
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