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Nasdaq's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.00.
Nasdaq's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF3.12.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Nasdaq was -3.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nasdaq's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:NDAQ'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.5 Med: 10.1 Max: 52.1
Current: 4.4
During the past 13 years, Nasdaq's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 52.10% per year. The lowest was -16.50% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
XSWX:NDAQ's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than 54.95% of 475
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 9.6
vs XSWX:NDAQ: 4.40
Nasdaq Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Nasdaq Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nasdaq's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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.
XSWX:NDAQ vs COIN, MSCI, CBOE: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Nasdaq's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
Nasdaq Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Nasdaq's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nasdaq's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF3.12
* 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF3.12 mean?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF3.12 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Nasdaq and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #261 out of 475 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Nasdaq's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Nasdaq's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF3.12. Based on the distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #261 out of 475 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nasdaq has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nasdaq's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to COIN and MSCI?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #261 out of 475 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Nasdaq in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Capital Markets company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Capital Markets companies is 9.60, based on 475 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Nasdaq and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nasdaq's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nasdaq stock overvalued right now?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF3.12. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF66.89, compared to a current price of CHF75.88 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF3.12. Nasdaq's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF3.12 as of Jun. 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 Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nasdaq stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF75.88 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF66.89.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NDAQ:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: CHF3.12
GF Value™: CHF66.89 vs. price of CHF75.88 (13.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NDAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its trading business (about 22.5% of sales), the company sells market and financial data to investors, offers Nasdaq-branded indexes, and lists companies through its capital access segment (42.5%). Nasdaq's newest segment, financial technology, was primarily constructed through the acquisitions of Verafin and Adenza and has expanded the company into capital management, financial crime, and regulatory compliance software (35%) as it seeks to become a diversified technology company.
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