British American Tobacco PLC vs Unilever plc — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $57 (market cap $122.36B), while Unilever plc trades at $61.78 (market cap $134.06B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC and Unilever plc are close in size by market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | UL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $134.06B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $74.59 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $55.05 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $159.86B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 3.65% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
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