British American Tobacco PLC vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $56.94 (market cap $122.36B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $55.84 (market cap $49.21B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 2.5× STMicroelectronics NV's market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $49.21B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $47.21B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 0.65% |
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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 →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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