Intercontinental Exchange (LTS:0JC3) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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LTS:0JC3 Intercontinental Exchange Inc LTS:0JC3
86 GF Score
Price $162.27
GF Value $170.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Intercontinental Exchange 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Intercontinental Exchange LTS:0JC3 86 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JC3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $170.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Capital Markets companies, Intercontinental Exchange ranks better than 65.13% 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. Intercontinental Exchange's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Intercontinental Exchange's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JC3' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18   Med: -0.3   Max: 42.4
Current: -0.5

During the past 13 years, Intercontinental Exchange's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 42.40%. The lowest was -18.00%. And the median was -0.30%.

LTS:0JC3's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
65.13% of 433 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: -2.9 vs LTS:0JC3: -0.50

Intercontinental Exchange (LTS:0JC3) 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.


Intercontinental Exchange 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


LTS:0JC3 vs MCO, CME, NDAQ: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Intercontinental Exchange'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.


Intercontinental Exchange 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Intercontinental Exchange's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Intercontinental Exchange's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Intercontinental Exchange 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 -0.50 mean?
Intercontinental Exchange (LTS:0JC3) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Intercontinental Exchange and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intercontinental Exchange ranks #151 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Intercontinental Exchange's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Intercontinental Exchange's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Intercontinental Exchange ranks #151 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intercontinental Exchange has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intercontinental Exchange's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MCO and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Intercontinental Exchange ranks #151 out of 433 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Intercontinental Exchange 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets 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 Intercontinental Exchange and its competitors. Intercontinental Exchange's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intercontinental Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intercontinental Exchange (LTS:0JC3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.34, compared to a current price of $162.27 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Intercontinental Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Intercontinental Exchange (LTS:0JC3), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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 Intercontinental Exchange (LTS:0JC3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intercontinental Exchange stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $162.27 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $170.34. GuruFocus considers Intercontinental Exchange to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JC3:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50
  • GF Value™: $170.34 vs. price of $162.27 (4.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Intercontinental Exchange Business Description

Address 5660 New Northside Drive, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Intercontinental Exchange is a vertically integrated operator of financial exchanges and provides ancillary data products. Though the company is probably best known for its ownership of the New York Stock Exchange, which it acquired in 2013, ICE operates a large derivatives exchange, too. The company's largest commodity futures product is the ICE Brent crude futures contract. In addition to the exchanges business, which is about 54% of net revenue, Intercontinental Exchange has used a series of acquisitions to create its mortgage technology business (22% of net revenue) and fixed-income and data-services segment (24% of net revenue).
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