British American Tobacco PLC vs Beyond Meat Inc — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $56.94 (market cap $122.36B), while Beyond Meat Inc trades at $0.42 (market cap $215.41M). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 568× Beyond Meat Inc's market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays a 5.88% dividend while Beyond Meat Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | BYND | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $215.41M |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $3.62 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $0.42 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $455.69M |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | — |
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Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, including its Vype brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well as roll- your-own and smokeless tobacco products. The company holds 31% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.
Read more on BTI →Beyond Meat is a provider of plant-based meats, such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, and chicken. Unlike other vegetarian products, Beyond Meat seeks to replicate the look, cook, and taste of meat, is targeted to omnivores and vegetarians alike, and is sold in the meat case. The products are widely available across the U.S. and Canada and in 83 additional countries as well. International revenue represented 31% of 2021 sales. The firm's products are available in retail stores and the food-service channel. In 2019, before the pandemic struck, sales were evenly split between these two channels, although mix stood at 70% retail/30% food service in 2021. We think the recovery from the crisis and new deals with McDonald's and Yum Brands will return food-service sales to nearly 50% in time.
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