BTI · Verdict

A summary of rules, not a profit forecast — don’t buy just because of a green verdict.

• ▲ P/E 16.1 vs peer median 29.0 — cheaper than peers
• ▲ P/S 3.8 vs peer median 6.3 — cheaper than peers
• ▼ FCF yield 5.7% vs peer median 4.5% — more expensive than peers
• ▼ Cyclical company at peak earnings: P/E 16.1 is understated; on average earnings over 4 y it is —
• ▲ Forward P/E 11.8 is below the current one — earnings growth expected

• ▲ Piotroski 7/9 — strong financial health
• ▲ Net margin rose: 24.1% → 30.3%
• ▲ Debt / equity 0.73 — moderate debt
• ▲ Free cash flow positive every year

• ▼ Revenue falls -2.5% per year (3 y)
• ▼ Analysts cut the earnings forecast by -1.9% in 90 days

• ▲ Price above SMA200 — long-term uptrend
• ▼ SMA50 below SMA200 — trend down
• ▲ Over a year +20% vs S&P 500 +11% — stronger than the market

• ▼ Risk/reward 1:0.7 — the target is closer than the stop
• ▼ Volatility 26% per year — much higher than the market (13%)

• ▲ Consensus of 6 analysts — buy
• ▲ Mean analyst target +14% from the current price

• ▲ S&P 500 above SMA200 — the market is in an uptrend
• ▲ Sector (XLP) above SMA200 — in an uptrend