British American Tobacco's EBITDA per Share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.86.
Its EBITDA per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $8.62.
During the past 12 months, the average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate of British American Tobacco was 68.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco's EBITDA per Share or its related term are showing as below:
BTAFF'
s 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.8 Med: 5.8 Max: 70
Current: 5.6
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate of British American Tobacco was 70.00% per year. The lowest was -30.80% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.
BTAFF's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is ranked worse than 51.22% of 41
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.6
vs BTAFF: 5.60
During the past 12 months, the average EBITDA Growth Rate of British American Tobacco was 66.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Growth Rate of British American Tobacco was 75.30% per year. The lowest was -28.20% per year. And the median was 7.15% per year.
British American Tobacco (OTCPK:BTAFF) EBITDA per Share Explanation
EBITDA is a cash flow measure that ignores changes in working capital. EBITDA minus Depreciation, and Amortization (DA) equals EBIT. EBIT is profit before interest and taxes. Of course, Interest and taxes need to be paid.
While depreciation and amortization expenses do not need to be paid in cash, assets - especially tangible assets - do need to be replaced over time. EBITDA is not a measure of profit in any sense. EBITDA is a measure of cash generation by a business where the uses of that cash may be more or less discretionary depending on the nature of the business.
The EBITDA of a TV station is largely discretionary. Owners may use much of the EBITDA generated by a TV station as they see fit. The EBITDA of a railroad is largely non-discretionary. Owners must use much of the EBITDA generated by a railroad to replace the physical assets of the railroad or the business will literally fall apart over time.
EBITDA can be thought of as the cash a business generates that is available to:
Add more inventory
Add more receivables
Replace property, plant, and equipment
Add more property, plant, and equipment
Pay interest
Pay taxes
And finally: pay owners
EBITDA is widely used in financial analysis because Depreciation and Amortization are not present day cash expenses. Depreciation and amortization are the spreading out of the costs of assets over the time in which those assets provide benefits. Today's depreciation and amortization expenses relate to assets bought in the past. The assets being expensed may or may not need to be replaced in the future. And the cost to replace the assets may be more or less than it was in the past. For this reason, the depreciation and amortization expenses a company records in the present year may have no relationship to the actual cash costs needed to maintain its assets in future years.
A company's depreciation expense depends on both its expectations about the assets it owns and its choice of accounting methods. Two companies owning identical assets may have different depreciation expenses because they have different expectations about the useful lives of those assets and because they make different accounting choices.
Analysts use EBITDA to remove this element of personal choice from a company's accounting statements. The use of EBITDA is an attempt to make the results of different companies more comparable and uniform.
Be Aware
Although depreciation is not a cash cost, it is a real business cost because the company has to pay for the fixed assets when they purchase them. Both Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger hate the idea of EBITDA because in this calculation, depreciation is not counted as an expense.
EBITDA over Revenue is a good metric for comparing the operating efficiencies between companies because EBITDA is less vulnerable to companies' accounting choices. For this reason, EBITDA is used in ranking the Predictability of Companies.
British American Tobacco EBITDA per Share Related Terms
British American Tobacco EBITDA per Share 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.
British American Tobacco EBITDA per Share Calculation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
British American Tobacco's EBITDA per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
EBITDA per Share 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 $8.62
* 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 (BTAFF) has a EBITDA per Share of $8.62 as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA per share is the per-share amount of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on British American Tobacco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco ranks #21 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is British American Tobacco's EBITDA per Share too high?
British American Tobacco's current EBITDA per Share is $8.62. The Tobacco Products industry median EBITDA per Share is 5.60. British American Tobacco's value of $8.62 is 53.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco ranks #21 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, British American Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco's EBITDA per Share compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco ranks #21 out of 41 companies for EBITDA per Share. This places British American Tobacco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA per Share is 5.60. British American Tobacco's value of $8.62 is 53.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA per Share for a Tobacco Products company?
The median EBITDA per Share among Tobacco Products companies is 5.60, based on 41 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. British American Tobacco's current EBITDA per Share of $8.62 is 53.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA per Share mean?
A high EBITDA per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA per share is the per-share amount of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on British American Tobacco and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median EBITDA per Share is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco's current EBITDA per Share is $8.62. 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 (BTAFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.82, compared to a current price of $61.03 — trading 65.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA per Share is $8.62 and 53.9% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.60. British American Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA per Share calculated?
EBITDA per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British American Tobacco (BTAFF), the current EBITDA per Share is $8.62 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 (BTAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.03 is trading 65.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.82.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BTAFF:
EBITDA per Share: $8.62
GF Value™: $36.82 vs. price of $61.03 (65.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% above the Tobacco Products median (#21 of 41)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BTAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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