5 Largest Tobacco Companies in the World by Market Cap

4. British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI)

Market Cap: $67.72 billion

The London-based British American Tobacco is a leading multi-category consumer goods company that provides tobacco and nicotine products to millions of consumers around the world. Founded in 1902, BAT employs more than 53,000 people worldwide, operates in over 180 markets, and has factories in more than 40 countries.

Shares of BAT tumbled last month after the Camel and American Spirit cigarettes owner took an impairment charge of about $31.5 billion, mainly due to its struggling U.S. cigarette brands with the number of people who smoke in sharp decline.