British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) Change In Inventory: £112 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:BATSL British American Tobacco PLC CHIX:BATSL
71 GF Score
Price £43.74
GF Value £27.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is British American Tobacco Change In Inventory?

British American Tobacco CHIX:BATSL -0.39% 71 Change In Inventory is £112 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BATSL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £27.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

British American Tobacco's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £808 Mil. It means British American Tobacco's inventory declined by £808 Mil from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

British American Tobacco's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was £112 Mil. It means British American Tobacco's inventory declined by £112 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

British American Tobacco's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £4,382 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. British American Tobacco's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 384.92.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. British American Tobacco's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.47.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. British American Tobacco's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.35.

British American Tobacco  (CHIX:BATSl) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

British American Tobacco's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=4735/2245*365 / 2
=384.92

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

British American Tobacco's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=2245 / 4735
=0.47

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

British American Tobacco's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=4735 / 13541
=0.35

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

British American Tobacco Change In Inventory Related Terms

British American Tobacco Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for British American Tobacco's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

British American Tobacco Change In Inventory Chart

British American Tobacco Annual Data
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Change In Inventory
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British American Tobacco Semi-Annual Data
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British American Tobacco Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £112 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of £112 Mil mean?
British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) has a Change In Inventory of £112 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for British American Tobacco and its competitors.
Is British American Tobacco's Change In Inventory too high?
British American Tobacco's current Change In Inventory is £112 Mil. Overall, British American Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco's Change In Inventory compare to PM and MO?
British American Tobacco's Change In Inventory of £112 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for British American Tobacco and its competitors. British American Tobacco's current Change In Inventory is £112 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £27.87, compared to a current price of £43.74 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is £112 Mil. British American Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL), the current Change In Inventory is £112 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £43.74 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £27.87. GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BATSL:

  • Change In Inventory: £112 Mil
  • GF Value™: £27.87 vs. price of £43.74 (56.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BATSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

British American Tobacco Business Description

Address Globe House, 4 Temple Place, London, GBR, WC2R 2PG
The third-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 465 billion cigarettes in 2025. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the US. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 22.9% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
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