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British American Tobacco (Zambia)LUS:BATZ 40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:BATZ with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 32 Tobacco Products companies, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks better than 56.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:BATZ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 7.11
Current: 6.32
During the past 0 years, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s highest Yield on Cost was 7.11. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LUS:BATZ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.25% of 32
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.955
vs LUS:BATZ: 6.32
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUS:BATZ vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #14 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32. The Tobacco Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.96. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s value of 6.32 is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #14 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #14 out of 32 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts British American Tobacco (Zambia) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.96. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s value of 6.32 is 6.1% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Tobacco Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Tobacco Products companies is 5.96, based on 32 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.32 is 6.1% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.32. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32 and 6.1% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.96. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 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) Business Description
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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