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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. London Stock Exchange Group's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.90%.
MEX:LSEN's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 68.81% of 436
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: -2.65
vs MEX:LSEN: -5.90
London Stock Exchange Group (MEX:LSEN) 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.
London Stock Exchange Group 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:LSEN vs SPGI, CME, ICE: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, London Stock Exchange Group'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.
London Stock Exchange Group 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, London Stock Exchange Group's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where London Stock Exchange Group's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
London Stock Exchange Group 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 -5.90 mean?
London Stock Exchange Group (MEX:LSEN) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.90 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 London Stock Exchange Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, London Stock Exchange Group ranks #300 out of 436 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is London Stock Exchange Group's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
London Stock Exchange Group's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.90. Based on the distribution chart, London Stock Exchange Group ranks #300 out of 436 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, London Stock Exchange Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does London Stock Exchange Group's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, London Stock Exchange Group ranks #300 out of 436 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places London Stock Exchange Group in the lower 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 London Stock Exchange Group and its competitors. London Stock Exchange Group's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is London Stock Exchange Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, London Stock Exchange Group (MEX:LSEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,730.89, compared to a current price of MXN2,063.00 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.90. London Stock Exchange Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 London Stock Exchange Group (MEX:LSEN), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.90 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 London Stock Exchange Group (MEX:LSEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, London Stock Exchange Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,063.00 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,730.89.
GuruFocus considers London Stock Exchange Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LSEN:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.90
GF Value™: MXN2,730.89 vs. price of MXN2,063.00 (24.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LSEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
London Stock Exchange Group is a fully integrated financial exchange company covering the financial market value chain from primary and secondary markets across multiple asset classes over data, index, and analytics down to clearing and post-trading reporting. With the acquisition of Refinitiv, LSEG generates about two-thirds of its revenue from data and analytics including its FTSE Russell and WM/Refinitiv benchmarks as well as data feeds and terminals. The group is also a majority shareholder in Tradeweb, one of the dominant global fixed-income trading venues, as well as LCH, the largest clearinghouse for over-the-counter swaps globally.
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