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Arcontech GroupLSE:ARC 47 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ARC with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,798 Software companies, Arcontech Group ranks better than 63.35% 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. Arcontech Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
LSE:ARC's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 63.35% of 1798
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.15
vs LSE:ARC: -0.30
Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) 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.
Arcontech Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:ARC vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Arcontech Group'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.
Arcontech Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Arcontech Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcontech Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 -0.30 mean?
Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 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 Arcontech Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #659 out of 1798 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Arcontech Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Arcontech Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #659 out of 1798 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arcontech Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcontech Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #659 out of 1798 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Arcontech Group 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 Software company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Arcontech Group and its competitors. Arcontech Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcontech Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £0.81 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Arcontech Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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 Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcontech Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.81 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90.
GuruFocus considers Arcontech Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ARC:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £0.81 (10% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ARC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcontech Group PLC is a real-time software company. The company develops and sells products and bespoke systems for collection, processing, distribution and presentation and time-sensitive financial markets data and provides computer consultancy services. Its products include Cityvision, Excelerator, Cityvison Cache, Cityvision Relay, and others. The company has a software development and license fees segment. The company operates in UK, Europe (excluding UK), Africa, North America, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
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