British American Tobacco p.l.c Current Ratio Growth & History (BATS)
British American Tobacco p.l.c's current ratio was 0.87 for fiscal 2025.
View full British American Tobacco p.l.c company overviewBritish American Tobacco p.l.c annual current ratio history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 0.87 | 0.11 | +14.51% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 0.76 | −0.14 | −15.74% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 0.91 | 0.04 | +4.87% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 0.86 | 0.02 | +2.06% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 0.85 | −0.03 | −3.84% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 0.88 | 0.17 | +24.71% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 0.71 | −0.07 | −9.01% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 0.78 | −0.12 | −13.40% |
| 2017 · Dec 31 | 2017-12-31 | 0.89 | −0.15 | −14.15% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 1.04 | — | — |
British American Tobacco p.l.c quarterly current ratio
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 0.84 | −0.03 | −3.73% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 0.87 | 0.11 | +14.51% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 0.87 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 0.76 | −0.14 | −15.74% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 0.91 | 0.04 | +4.87% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 0.93 | 0.05 | +5.99% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 0.86 | 0.02 | +2.06% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 0.88 | 0.10 | +12.86% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 0.85 | −0.03 | −3.84% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 0.78 | −0.11 | −12.84% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 0.88 | 0.17 | +24.71% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 0.89 | 0.17 | +22.73% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 0.71 | −0.07 | −9.01% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 0.73 | — | — |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 0.78 | −0.12 | −13.40% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 0.89 | — | — |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 0.87 | — | — |
British American Tobacco p.l.c current ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, British American Tobacco p.l.c's current ratio decreased from 0.88 to 0.87, a change of −0.01. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 0.84.
What the current ratio means
The current ratio compares short-term assets with obligations due within roughly one year. A higher ratio generally indicates more short-term balance-sheet coverage, but normal levels vary by industry and business model.
How the current ratio is calculated
TickerStat calculates the current ratio as SEC-reported current assets divided by SEC-reported current liabilities for the same balance-sheet date. Periods without a positive current-liability value are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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