British American Tobacco p.l.c (BTI) Debt Ratio (2014 - 2026)
British American Tobacco p.l.c's Debt Ratio came in at 0.62 for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 93.3% from 0.32 a year earlier.
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British American Tobacco p.l.c (BTI) Debt Ratio (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the year ended Dec 31, 2025, British American Tobacco p.l.c's Debt Ratio was 0.33, up 0.5% from the prior year.
- Going back by year, Debt Ratio was 0.32 in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-5.3%), 0.34 in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+21.7%), 0.28 in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-2.9%) and 0.29 in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (-9.5%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 represents the highest quarterly Debt Ratio since the quarter ended Dec 31, 2017.
- Year-over-year, Debt Ratio increased in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 20.9%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Debt Ratio over five years came in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 (growth of 93.3%), and the weakest in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 (a decline of 9.5%).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Morris International | 302.31 Bn | 283.88 Bn | 7.66 Bn | 0.72 |
| 2 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | 126.84 Bn | 105.99 Bn | - | 0.62 |
| 3 | Altria | 114.73 Bn | 100.93 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 0.74 |
| 4 | Curaleaf Holdings | 2.84 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 169.91 Mn | 0.22 |
| 5 | RLX Technology | 2.65 Bn | -916.64 Mn | 52.74 Mn | 0.01 |
| 6 | Trulieve Cannabis | 2.39 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 162.29 Mn | 0.05 |
| 7 | Green Thumb Industries | 1.49 Bn | 344.56 Mn | 137.87 Mn | 0.10 |
| 8 | Cronos | 1.25 Bn | -1.97 Bn | 28.45 Mn | - |
| 9 | Turning Point Brands | 1.21 Bn | 336.94 Mn | 93.70 Mn | 0.34 |
| 10 | Verano Holdings | 877.15 Mn | 550.77 Mn | 99.70 Mn | 0.23 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.34 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.29 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.33 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.91 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 535.55 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.49 |
API Access
British American Tobacco p.l.c Debt Ratio API
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params = {"slug": "debt-ratio", "ticker": "BTI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();