BTAFF (British American Tobacco) Short Ratio

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BTAFF British American Tobacco PLC BTAFF
67 GF Score
Price $59.16
GF Value $38.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is British American Tobacco Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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BTAFF
67GF Score
British American Tobacco PLC BTAFF
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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 $59.16 is trading 53% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.66. GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BTAFF:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $38.66 vs. price of $59.16 (53% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

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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.
67GF Score

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$59.16
Price
$38.66
GF Value