Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 9.59 is 92% above its 5-year average of 4.98, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.67–10.52).
As of Friday, August 21, 2026. 1.87% above its 12-month average of 9.41.
PE Ratio (9.59) = Close Price ($56.21) / Diluted TTM EPS ($5.86)
PE RATIO
9.59
PE RATIO AVG TTM
9.41
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
6.80
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
4.98
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
4.70
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.47
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+40.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+92.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+104.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+28.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
22.50
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-57.39%
vs the sector median at left
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Market Cap
$121.24B
PE Ratio
9.59
TTM Avg
9.41
3Y Avg
6.80
5Y Avg
4.98
Market Cap
$93.48B
PE Ratio
43.77
TTM Avg
42.46
3Y Avg
38.18
5Y Avg
38.35
Market Cap
$82.26B
PE Ratio
23.67
TTM Avg
26.09
3Y Avg
23.39
5Y Avg
23.60
Market Cap
$47.87B
PE Ratio
12.05
TTM Avg
12.10
3Y Avg
10.75
5Y Avg
11.42
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) | $121.24B | 9.59 | 9.41 | 6.80 | 4.98 |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $110.35B | 14.12 | 13.60 | 10.81 | 17.00 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $93.48B | 43.77 | 42.46 | 38.18 | 38.35 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.43B | 9.70 | 11.32 | 10.70 | 11.76 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $82.26B | 23.67 | 26.09 | 23.39 | 23.60 |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $75.13B | 17.16 | 13.94 | 14.82 | 16.55 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $72.88B | 35.54 | 28.81 | 30.32 | 31.02 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $47.87B | 12.05 | 12.10 | 10.75 | 11.42 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $195.99B | 18.80 | 25.12 | 25.13 | 26.45 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.59B | 31.85 | 22.96 | 23.93 | 25.82 |
At 9.6, P/E is near its 16-year median — higher than 60% of readings in its 16-year history.
16-year low
1.2
median
9.0
16-year high
14.3
Trailing P/E
9.6
Forward P/E
15.6
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$56.21
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.61
Forward P/E
15.57
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 9.59 |
| 2026-08-20 | 9.67 |
| 2026-08-19 | 9.55 |
| 2026-08-18 | 9.62 |
| 2026-08-17 | 9.51 |
| 2026-08-14 | 9.73 |
| 2026-08-13 | 9.78 |
| 2026-08-12 | 9.53 |
| 2026-08-11 | 9.69 |
| 2026-08-10 | 9.73 |
| 2026-08-07 | 10.12 |
| 2026-08-06 | 10.02 |
| 2026-08-05 | 10.11 |
| 2026-08-04 | 10.09 |
| 2026-08-03 | 10.16 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10.35 |
| 2026-07-30 | 10.52 |
| 2026-07-29 | 9.77 |
| 2026-07-28 | 9.65 |
| 2026-07-27 | 9.42 |
| 2026-07-24 | 9.44 |
| 2026-07-23 | 9.27 |
| 2026-07-22 | 9.61 |
| 2026-07-21 | 9.52 |
| 2026-07-20 | 9.68 |
| 2026-07-17 | 9.74 |
| 2026-07-16 | 9.78 |
| 2026-07-15 | 9.10 |
| 2026-07-14 | 9.02 |
| 2026-07-13 | 9.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | 9.30 |
| 2026-07-09 | 9.43 |
| 2026-07-08 | 9.51 |
| 2026-07-07 | 9.57 |
| 2026-07-06 | 9.52 |
| 2026-07-02 | 9.57 |
| 2026-07-01 | 9.38 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9.57 |
| 2026-06-29 | 9.72 |
| 2026-06-26 | 9.72 |
| 2026-06-25 | 9.68 |
| 2026-06-24 | 9.51 |
| 2026-06-23 | 9.41 |
| 2026-06-22 | 9.12 |
| 2026-06-18 | 9.13 |
| 2026-06-17 | 9.22 |
| 2026-06-16 | 9.51 |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.46 |
| 2026-06-12 | 9.65 |
| 2026-06-11 | 9.51 |
| 2026-06-10 | 9.47 |
| 2026-06-09 | 9.29 |
| 2026-06-08 | 9.25 |
| 2026-06-05 | 9.25 |
| 2026-06-04 | 8.96 |
| 2026-06-03 | 9.08 |
| 2026-06-02 | 9.37 |
| 2026-06-01 | 9.45 |
| 2026-05-29 | 9.57 |
| 2026-05-28 | 9.75 |
| 2026-05-27 | 9.92 |
| 2026-05-26 | 10.06 |
| 2026-05-22 | 10.13 |
| 2026-05-21 | 10.18 |
| 2026-05-20 | 10.12 |
| 2026-05-19 | 10.23 |
| 2026-05-18 | 10.28 |
| 2026-05-15 | 10.08 |
| 2026-05-14 | 10.33 |
| 2026-05-13 | 10.12 |
| 2026-05-12 | 9.86 |
| 2026-05-11 | 9.36 |
| 2026-05-08 | 9.03 |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.00 |
| 2026-05-06 | 9.23 |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.20 |
| 2026-05-04 | 9.04 |
| 2026-05-01 | 9.10 |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.11 |
| 2026-04-29 | 8.90 |
| 2026-04-28 | 9.06 |
| 2026-04-27 | 8.88 |
| 2026-04-24 | 9.00 |
| 2026-04-23 | 8.87 |
| 2026-04-22 | 8.70 |
| 2026-04-21 | 8.49 |
| 2026-04-20 | 8.84 |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.78 |
| 2026-04-16 | 8.70 |
| 2026-04-15 | 8.78 |
| 2026-04-14 | 8.91 |
| 2026-04-13 | 9.09 |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.11 |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.12 |
| 2026-04-08 | 9.29 |
| 2026-04-07 | 9.11 |
| 2026-04-06 | 9.10 |
| 2026-04-02 | 9.03 |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.97 |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.06 |
| 2026-03-30 | 9.03 |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.95 |
| 2026-03-26 | 9.03 |
| 2026-03-25 | 9.06 |
| 2026-03-24 | 8.95 |
| 2026-03-23 | 8.97 |
| 2026-03-20 | 8.89 |
| 2026-03-19 | 9.10 |
| 2026-03-18 | 9.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | 9.38 |
| 2026-03-16 | 9.44 |
| 2026-03-13 | 9.28 |
| 2026-03-12 | 9.28 |
| 2026-03-11 | 9.17 |
| 2026-03-10 | 9.20 |
| 2026-03-09 | 9.04 |
| 2026-03-06 | 8.97 |
| 2026-03-05 | 9.08 |
| 2026-03-04 | 9.45 |
| 2026-03-03 | 9.36 |
| 2026-03-02 | 9.62 |
| 2026-02-27 | 9.71 |
| 2026-02-26 | 9.71 |
| 2026-02-25 | 9.76 |
| 2026-02-24 | 9.59 |
| 2026-02-23 | 9.62 |
| 2026-02-20 | 9.62 |
| 2026-02-19 | 9.45 |
| 2026-02-18 | 9.12 |
| 2026-02-17 | 9.13 |
| 2026-02-13 | 9.22 |
| 2024-02-08 | 4.01 |
| 2024-02-07 | 3.74 |
| 2024-02-06 | 3.79 |
| 2024-02-05 | 3.78 |
| 2024-02-02 | 3.82 |
| 2024-02-01 | 3.85 |
| 2024-01-31 | 3.77 |
| 2024-01-30 | 3.82 |
| 2024-01-29 | 3.82 |
| 2024-01-26 | 3.78 |
| 2024-01-25 | 3.75 |
| 2024-01-24 | 3.75 |
| 2024-01-23 | 3.74 |
| 2024-01-22 | 3.78 |
| 2024-01-19 | 3.75 |
| 2024-01-18 | 3.74 |
| 2024-01-17 | 3.76 |
| 2024-01-16 | 3.79 |
| 2024-01-12 | 3.84 |
| 2024-01-11 | 3.86 |
| 2024-01-10 | 3.82 |
| 2024-01-09 | 3.86 |
| 2024-01-08 | 3.89 |
| 2024-01-05 | 3.86 |
| 2024-01-04 | 3.84 |
| 2024-01-03 | 3.81 |
| 2024-01-02 | 3.79 |
| 2023-12-29 | 3.73 |
| 2023-12-28 | 3.72 |
| 2023-12-27 | 3.73 |
| 2023-12-26 | 3.72 |
| 2023-12-22 | 3.71 |
| 2023-12-21 | 3.70 |
| 2023-12-20 | 3.75 |
| 2023-12-19 | 3.81 |
| 2023-12-18 | 3.77 |
| 2023-12-15 | 3.74 |
| 2023-12-14 | 3.82 |
| 2023-12-13 | 3.77 |
| 2023-12-12 | 3.69 |
| 2023-12-11 | 3.68 |
| 2023-12-08 | 3.71 |
| 2023-12-07 | 3.74 |
| 2023-12-06 | 3.67 |
| 2023-12-05 | 4.02 |
| 2023-12-04 | 4.07 |
| 2023-12-01 | 4.08 |
| 2023-11-30 | 4.06 |
| 2023-11-29 | 4.06 |
| 2023-11-28 | 4.13 |
| 2023-11-27 | 4.11 |
| 2023-11-24 | 4.12 |
| 2023-11-22 | 4.08 |
| 2023-11-21 | 4.05 |
| 2023-11-20 | 4.04 |
| 2023-11-17 | 4.01 |
| 2023-11-16 | 3.97 |
| 2023-11-15 | 3.99 |
| 2023-11-14 | 4.00 |
| 2023-11-13 | 3.96 |
| 2023-11-10 | 3.88 |
| 2023-11-09 | 3.93 |
| 2023-11-08 | 3.94 |
| 2023-11-07 | 3.95 |
| 2023-11-06 | 3.95 |
| 2023-11-03 | 3.96 |
| 2023-11-02 | 3.91 |
| 2023-11-01 | 3.83 |
| 2023-10-31 | 3.80 |
| 2023-10-30 | 3.80 |
| 2023-10-27 | 3.69 |
| 2023-10-26 | 3.77 |
| 2023-10-25 | 3.80 |
| 2023-10-24 | 3.79 |
| 2023-10-23 | 3.79 |
| 2023-10-20 | 3.80 |
| 2023-10-19 | 3.82 |
| 2023-10-18 | 3.86 |
| 2023-10-17 | 3.88 |
| 2023-10-16 | 3.88 |
| 2023-10-13 | 3.79 |
| 2023-10-12 | 3.83 |
| 2023-10-11 | 3.98 |
| 2023-10-10 | 3.95 |
| 2023-10-09 | 3.91 |
| 2023-10-06 | 3.88 |
| 2023-10-05 | 3.88 |
| 2023-10-04 | 3.83 |
| 2023-10-03 | 3.84 |
| 2023-10-02 | 3.91 |
| 2023-09-29 | 4.00 |
| 2023-09-28 | 4.00 |
| 2023-09-27 | 4.06 |
| 2023-09-26 | 4.08 |
| 2023-09-25 | 4.09 |
| 2023-09-22 | 4.24 |
| 2023-09-21 | 4.27 |
| 2023-09-20 | 4.30 |
| 2023-09-19 | 4.29 |
| 2023-09-18 | 4.28 |
| 2023-09-15 | 4.26 |
| 2023-09-14 | 4.31 |
| 2023-09-13 | 4.26 |
| 2023-09-12 | 4.26 |
| 2023-09-11 | 4.22 |
| 2023-09-08 | 4.14 |
| 2023-09-07 | 4.11 |
| 2023-09-06 | 4.11 |
| 2023-09-05 | 4.15 |
| 2023-09-01 | 4.19 |
| 2023-08-31 | 4.23 |
| 2023-08-30 | 4.27 |
| 2023-08-29 | 4.22 |
| 2023-08-28 | 4.19 |
| 2023-08-25 | 4.16 |
| 2023-08-24 | 4.14 |
| 2023-08-23 | 4.15 |
| 2023-08-22 | 4.10 |
| 2023-08-21 | 4.09 |
| 2023-08-18 | 4.10 |
| 2023-08-17 | 4.04 |
| 2023-08-16 | 4.03 |
| 2023-08-15 | 4.05 |
| 2023-08-14 | 4.12 |
| 2023-08-11 | 4.13 |
| 2023-08-10 | 4.18 |
| 2023-08-09 | 4.17 |
| 2023-08-08 | 4.16 |
| 2023-08-07 | 4.17 |
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