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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. Strides Pharma Science's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
NSE:STAR's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 74.96% of 623
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: -2.1
vs NSE:STAR: -0.30
Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) 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.
Strides Pharma Science 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NSE:STAR vs ZTS: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Strides Pharma Science'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.
Strides Pharma Science 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Strides Pharma Science's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strides Pharma Science's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Strides Pharma Science 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 -0.30 mean?
Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 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 Strides Pharma Science and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Strides Pharma Science ranks #156 out of 623 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Strides Pharma Science's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Strides Pharma Science's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Strides Pharma Science ranks #156 out of 623 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Strides Pharma Science has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strides Pharma Science's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Strides Pharma Science ranks #156 out of 623 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Strides Pharma Science in the top 25% 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Strides Pharma Science and its competitors. Strides Pharma Science's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strides Pharma Science stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹859.83, compared to a current price of ₹1,178.80 — trading 37.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Strides Pharma Science's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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 Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strides Pharma Science stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,178.80 is trading 37.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹859.83.
GuruFocus considers Strides Pharma Science to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STAR:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
GF Value™: ₹859.83 vs. price of ₹1,178.80 (37.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Strides Pharma Science Ltd develops and manufactures a wide range of IP-led niche pharmaceutical products. Its diverse portfolio spans complex generics across multiple dosage forms, including tablets, hard capsules, sachets, liquids, nasal sprays, topicals, and controlled substances. It also manufactures drugs in the anti-retroviral, anti-malarial, anti-tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and other infectious disease drug segments for its institutional business. The customers for this business include institutionally funded aid projects and procurement agencies. With its R&D, integration, and distribution network, the company brings differentiated products to market across the U.S., Australia, Europe, Africa, and Emerging Markets. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from North America.
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