The Artisanal Spirits Co (LSE:ART) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.35 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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LSE:ART The Artisanal Spirits Co PLC LSE:ART
33 GF Score
Price £0.24
GF Value £0.42
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is The Artisanal Spirits Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

The Artisanal Spirits Co LSE:ART 33 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.35 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ART with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.42 (Possible Value Trap). 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. The Artisanal Spirits Co's current shares buyback ratio was -0.35%.

The Artisanal Spirits Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

The Artisanal Spirits Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Artisanal Spirits Co'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.

The Artisanal Spirits Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

The Artisanal Spirits Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.25 -1.12 0.00 -0.35

The Artisanal Spirits Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.31 0.00 0.00 -0.15 -0.20
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The Artisanal Spirits Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

The Artisanal Spirits Co'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 )
=(70.560 - 70.805) / 70.560
=-0.35%

The Artisanal Spirits Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(70.667 - 70.805) / 70.667
=-0.20%

* 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 -0.35 mean?
The Artisanal Spirits Co (LSE:ART) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.35 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.35. Overall, The Artisanal Spirits Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Artisanal Spirits Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BF.B?
The Artisanal Spirits Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.35 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors. The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Artisanal Spirits Co (LSE:ART) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.42, compared to a current price of £0.24 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.35. The Artisanal Spirits Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (LSE:ART), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.35 as of Aug. 14, 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (LSE:ART) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Artisanal Spirits Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.24 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.42. GuruFocus considers The Artisanal Spirits Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ART:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.35
  • GF Value™: £0.42 vs. price of £0.24 (42.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs

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

The Artisanal Spirits Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 045:Germany
Address 87 Giles Street, The Vaults, Edinburgh, GBR, EH6 6BZ
The Artisanal Spirits Co PLC is a curator and provider of premium single-cask Scotch malt whisky and other spirits for sale online to a discerning global membership. It offers a range of other spirits such as single-cask Bourbon, Indian and Japanese whisky, as well as single-cask Armagnac, Cognac, gin, and rum. Its operations are predominantly based in the UK with the Group also generating revenue from Europe, Asia, America, and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from Europe. Its brands include: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Single Cask Nation, Artisan Casks and J.G. Thomson.
33GF Score

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