BTI vs PM
British American Tobacco p.l.c. and Philip Morris International, both Consumer Defensive
Philip Morris International is the larger company at $278B against $127B. Over the past year PM returned +19% against +5.7% for BTI.
| Figure | BTI | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $57.44 | $194 |
| Market cap | $127B | $278B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 27.9 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.9% |
| 1-year return | +5.7% | +19% |
| 5-year return | +121% | +143% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | n/a | 8/10 |
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.
Philip Morris International
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $2.8B. Its largest reported line is International Combustibles, 56% of the disclosed total.
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