Dividend compounder review

BATS

British American Tobacco p.l.c. · LSE · GB

Consumer Defensive · Tobacco

Score95.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 21.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years31
Dividend Yield1.32%
Payout Ratio68.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£7.8B
Free Cash Flow£5.6B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.73
P/E13.3
Revenue Growth 5Y-2.5%
Net Margin30.3%
ROE15.8%
Price vs Trend5.5%
3Y Return76.8%
5Y Return66.8%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Dividend diary

Activity record

BATS dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.

BATS qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 95.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

BATS dividend payment 61.26 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 60.06 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 60.06 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 60.06 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 60.06 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 58.88 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 58.88 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 58.88 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 58.88 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 57.72 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 57.72 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

BATS dividend payment 57.72 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for British American Tobacco p.l.c..

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 54.45 to 57.72.

Dividend increased 11.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 43.6 to 48.8.

Dividend decreased -22.8% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 56.5 to 43.6.

Dividend cut -52.2% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 118.1 to 56.5.

Dividend increased 130.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 51.3 to 118.1.

Dividend cut -55.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 116.2 to 51.3.