British American Tobacco PLC vs Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $57.1 (market cap $122.36B), while Dolby Laboratories, Inc. trades at $60.91 (market cap $5.75B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 21.3× Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | DLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $5.75B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $75.62 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $48.51 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $5.12B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 2.35% |
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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 →Dolby Laboratories Inc develops audio and surround sound for cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, in-car entertainment systems, DVD players, games, televisions, and personal computers. The company generates three fourths of its revenue from licensing its technology to consumer electronics manufacturers around the world. The rest of revenue comes from equipment sales to professional producers and audio engineering services.
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