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Litigation Capital ManagementCHIX:LITL 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.80 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Credit Services companies, Litigation Capital Management ranks better than 94.35% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three 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. Litigation Capital Management's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Litigation Capital Management's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:LITl'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31 Med: -1.8 Max: 4.8
Current: 4.8
During the past 10 years, Litigation Capital Management's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.80%. The lowest was -31.00%. And the median was -1.80%.
CHIX:LITl's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 94.35% of 283
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: -3.4
vs CHIX:LITl: 4.80
Litigation Capital Management (CHIX:LITl) 3-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.
Litigation Capital Management 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:LITL vs V, MA, AXP: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Litigation Capital Management's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
Litigation Capital Management 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Litigation Capital Management's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Litigation Capital Management's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Litigation Capital Management 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.80 mean?
Litigation Capital Management (CHIX:LITL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.80 as of Dec. 2025. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Litigation Capital Management and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Litigation Capital Management ranks #16 out of 283 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Litigation Capital Management's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Litigation Capital Management's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.80. Based on the distribution chart, Litigation Capital Management ranks #16 out of 283 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Litigation Capital Management's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Litigation Capital Management ranks #16 out of 283 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Litigation Capital Management in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Credit Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Litigation Capital Management and its competitors. Litigation Capital Management's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Litigation Capital Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Litigation Capital Management (CHIX:LITL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.22, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 92% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.80. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Litigation Capital Management (CHIX:LITL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.80 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.
Litigation Capital Management Ltd is an alternative asset manager specialising in dispute financing solutions internationally, which operates two business models. The first is direct investments made from LCM's permanent balance sheet capital, and the second is third-party fund management. Under those two business models, LCM currently pursues three investment strategies: Single-case funding, Portfolio funding, and Acquisitions of claims. LCM generates its income from both its direct investments and performance fees through asset management. The group's operating segments are Fund, which generates maximum income, and LCM.
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