BTI vs UVV
British American Tobacco p.l.c. and Universal Corporation, both Consumer Defensive
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is the larger company at $135B against $1.3B. Over the past year BTI returned +5.8% against -20% for UVV. The RyuScore puts UVV ahead, 60 against 47 out of 100.
| Figure | BTI | UVV |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $55.50 | $42.01 |
| Market cap | $135B | $1.3B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 55.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 7.6% |
| 1-year return | +5.8% | -20% |
| 5-year return | +117% | +16% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 47/100 | 60/100 |
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.
Universal Corporation
Revenue of $520M in Q1 2027, net income null. Its largest reported line is Manufactured Product Other, 90% of the disclosed total.
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