British American Tobacco PLC vs Genuine Parts Company — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $57.08 (market cap $122.36B), while Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.22 (market cap $18.62B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 6.6× Genuine Parts Company's market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | GPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $18.62B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $149.26 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $92.47 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $24.72B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 3.15% |
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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 →Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
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