Diageo (HAM:GUI) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10% (As of Dec. 2025 )


HAM:GUI Diageo PLC HAM:GUI
64 GF Score
Price €17.86
GF Value €28.17
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Diageo 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Diageo HAM:GUI +0.14% 64 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:GUI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 81 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Diageo ranks better than 59.26% on this metric.

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

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Diageo's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.

HAM:GUI's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
59.26% of 81 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: -0.3 vs HAM:GUI: -0.10

Diageo  (HAM:GUI) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Diageo 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

HAM:GUI vs BF.B: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Diageo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Diageo 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diageo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diageo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Diageo 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Diageo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 )
=(2222.157 - 2223.426) / 2222.157
=-0.1%

* 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.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 mean?
Diageo (HAM:GUI) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Diageo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #33 out of 81 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Diageo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Diageo's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Diageo ranks #33 out of 81 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Diageo has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diageo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #33 out of 81 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Diageo in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic industry context. However, 1-Year Share 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Diageo and its competitors. Diageo's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diageo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo (HAM:GUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.17, compared to a current price of €17.86 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Diageo's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diageo (HAM:GUI), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Diageo (HAM:GUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.86 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.17. GuruFocus considers Diageo to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:GUI:

  • 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
  • GF Value™: €28.17 vs. price of €17.86 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Diageo Business Description

Address 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, GBR, W1F 7HS
Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company's product and geographic portfolio.
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