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British American Tobacco KenyaNAI:BAT -0.17%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.10 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 16.37. GuruFocus rates NAI:BAT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES355.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 32 Tobacco Products companies, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks better than 93.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BAT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.24 Med: 16.37 Max: 25
Current: 18.1
During the past 7 years, British American Tobacco Kenya's highest Yield on Cost was 25.00. The lowest was 10.24. And the median was 16.37.
NAI:BAT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.75% of 32
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.855
vs NAI:BAT: 18.10
British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) 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 Kenya 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NAI:BAT vs PM, MO, TPB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Kenya'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 Kenya 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
British American Tobacco Kenya 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 Kenya (NAI:BAT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.10 as of Jul. 27, 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 Kenya and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 16.37. Over the past decade, British American Tobacco Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.24 to 25.00. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks #2 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
British American Tobacco Kenya's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.10 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 16.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.24 to a high of 25.00. The Tobacco Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.86. British American Tobacco Kenya's value of 18.10 is 209.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks #2 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, British American Tobacco Kenya has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Kenya's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks #2 out of 32 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places British American Tobacco Kenya in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.86. British American Tobacco Kenya's value of 18.10 is 209.1% above this benchmark. Historically, British American Tobacco Kenya's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.24 to 25.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.37 vs. the industry median of 5.86, British American Tobacco Kenya has consistently been above the industry average. 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 5.86, 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 Kenya's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.10 is 209.1% 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 Kenya and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco Kenya's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.10, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 16.37. 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 Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES355.31, compared to a current price of KES579.00 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.10, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 16.37 and 209.1% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.86. British American Tobacco Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Kenya (NAI:BAT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.10 as of Jul. 27, 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.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES579.00 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES355.31.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BAT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 18.10 (11% above median its 10-year median of 16.37)
GF Value™: KES355.31 vs. price of KES579.00 (63% above fair value)
Industry Position: 209.1% above the Tobacco Products median (#2 of 32)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British American Tobacco Kenya Business Description
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC multi-category consumer goods business that operates internationally. The business activities of the company involves activities ranging from the growing of tobacco leaf to the distribution and sale of finished tobacco products and nicotine products without tobacco. The product portfolio of the company comprises a range of high-quality and creative products, including cigarettes (combustible products), cut-rug tobacco (unprocessed tobacco), and potentially reduced-risk category of tobacco-free oral nicotine products.
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