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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:BATZ's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
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British American Tobacco (Zambia) Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
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LUS:BATZ vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) Debt-to-Equity vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, British American Tobacco (Zambia) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 35 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places British American Tobacco (Zambia) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Tobacco Products companies is 0.37, based on 35 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 (Zambia) stock overvalued right now?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) PLC is a tobacco company. It is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of cigarettes in Zambia. The company also has a line extension range which includes cigars, e-cigarettes, and next-generation products (NGPs) such as a vapor product called Vype, and a tobacco heating product called iFuse. It also markets a popular smokeless moist tobacco powder called Snus also known as snuff. The products of the company are marketed through brands like Dunhill, Pall Mall, Peter Stuyvesant, Lucky Strike, and others. The product segments of the company are represented as its reportable segments and include; the Low Value segment which derives maximum revenue, Premium, Aspirational Premium, and Value for Money.
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