LIEN (Chicago Atlantic BDC) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.00 (As of Sep. 11, 2026)

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LIEN Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc LIEN
47 GF Score
Price $10.17
GF Value $13.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Chicago Atlantic BDC LIEN -0.05% 47 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIEN with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. Chicago Atlantic BDC's current shares buyback ratio was 0.00%.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Chicago Atlantic BDC Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chicago Atlantic BDC'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.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Chicago Atlantic BDC Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
0.00 42.00 0.00 -267.18 0.00

Chicago Atlantic BDC Quarterly Data
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Chicago Atlantic BDC Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Chicago Atlantic BDC'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 )
=(22.820 - 22.821) / 22.820
=-0.00%

Chicago Atlantic BDC'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 )
=(22.821 - 22.821) / 22.821
=0.00%

* 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 0.00 mean?
Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Chicago Atlantic BDC and its competitors.
Is Chicago Atlantic BDC's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Chicago Atlantic BDC's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00. Overall, Chicago Atlantic BDC has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicago Atlantic BDC's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PSF and FTF?
Chicago Atlantic BDC's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Asset Management 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 Chicago Atlantic BDC and its competitors. Chicago Atlantic BDC's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicago Atlantic BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.35, compared to a current price of $10.17 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00. Chicago Atlantic BDC's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 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 Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Atlantic BDC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.17 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.35. GuruFocus considers Chicago Atlantic BDC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LIEN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $13.35 vs. price of $10.17 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Chicago Atlantic BDC Business Description

Other Exchanges 48P:Germany
Address 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc is a specialty finance company. The company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company with an investment objective to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its stockholders by investing in direct loans to privately held middle-market companies, with a focus on cannabis companies.
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