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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. IG Group Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.90%.
CHIX:IGGl's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 67.59% of 435
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: -2.6
vs CHIX:IGGl: -0.90
IG Group Holdings (CHIX:IGGl) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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.
IG Group Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:IGGL vs MS, GS, SCHW: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, IG Group Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-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.
IG Group Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, IG Group Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IG Group Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
IG Group Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 mean?
IG Group Holdings (CHIX:IGGL) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for IG Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IG Group Holdings ranks #141 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is IG Group Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
IG Group Holdings' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Based on the distribution chart, IG Group Holdings ranks #141 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IG Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IG Group Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, IG Group Holdings ranks #141 out of 435 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts IG Group Holdings 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, 10-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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for IG Group Holdings and its competitors. IG Group Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IG Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Group Holdings (CHIX:IGGL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.70, compared to a current price of £13.24 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. IG Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IG Group Holdings (CHIX:IGGL), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90 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 IG Group Holdings (CHIX:IGGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £13.24 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £13.70.
GuruFocus considers IG Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IGGL:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.90
GF Value™: £13.70 vs. price of £13.24 (3.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IGGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IG Group Holdings PLC provides online trading services to its clients. The majority of the company's revenue stems from its derivative products and contracts for difference (CFDs). The company operates through various segments which are The U.K. segment which derives its revenue from financial spread bets, CFDs, binary options, and execution-only stockbroking. The Australian segment derives its revenue from CFDs and binary options. The European segment derives its revenue from CFDs, binary options, and execution-only stockbroking. The Rest of the World segment derives its revenue from the operation of a regulated futures and options exchange as well as CFDs and binary options. The company generates more than half of its revenue from the U.K., followed by Europe and Australia.
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