LCUT (Lifetime Brands) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.47 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc LCUT
54 GF Score
Price $9.29
GF Value $5.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lifetime Brands Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Lifetime Brands LCUT -1.02% 54 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.47 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates LCUT with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Lifetime Brands's current shares buyback ratio was -1.47%.

Lifetime Brands Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Lifetime Brands Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifetime Brands's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lifetime Brands Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Lifetime Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.21 1.08 -0.15 -1.57 -2.25

Lifetime Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.08 0.00 0.01 -0.89 -0.59
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Lifetime Brands Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Lifetime Brands's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(22.156 - 22.654) / 22.156
=-2.25%

Lifetime Brands's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(22.855 - 22.989) / 22.855
=-0.59%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.47 mean?
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.47 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lifetime Brands and its competitors.
Is Lifetime Brands' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Lifetime Brands' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.47. Overall, Lifetime Brands has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifetime Brands' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to COOK and BSET?
Lifetime Brands' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.47 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lifetime Brands and its competitors. Lifetime Brands's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifetime Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands (LCUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $9.29 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.47. Lifetime Brands' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifetime Brands (LCUT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.47 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lifetime Brands (LCUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.29 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57. GuruFocus considers Lifetime Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LCUT:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.47
  • GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $9.29 (66.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LCUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lifetime Brands Business Description

Address 1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY, USA, 11530
Lifetime Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other home solution products used in the home. The company's product portfolio comprises kitchen tools, cutlery, thermometers, cutting boards, spice racks, dinnerware, stemware, flatware, bath scales, thermal beverage ware, food storage, neoprene travel products, etc. These products are marketed under owned or licensed brands like Farberware, KitchenAid, Mikasa, Misto, Taylor, Sabatier, and Pfaltzgraff, among others. The company mainly sells its products directly to retailers and distributors, and a limited selection directly to consumers through its own websites. It has two reportable operating segments: U.S., which derives maximum revenue, and International.
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