DPLS (DarkPulse) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -32.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is DarkPulse 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

DarkPulse DPLS +4.33% 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -32.40 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,775 Hardware companies, DarkPulse ranks worse than 95.66% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. DarkPulse's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -32.40%.

DPLS's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
95.66% of 1775 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.7 vs DPLS: -32.40

DarkPulse (OTCPK:DPLS) 5-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.

DarkPulse 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

DPLS vs GWSO, SATT, SOBR: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, DarkPulse's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.

DarkPulse 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, DarkPulse's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DarkPulse's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


DarkPulse 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -32.40 mean?
DarkPulse (DPLS) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -32.40 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for DarkPulse and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DarkPulse ranks #1698 out of 1775 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is DarkPulse's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
DarkPulse's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -32.40. Based on the distribution chart, DarkPulse ranks #1698 out of 1775 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DarkPulse's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GWSO and SATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, DarkPulse ranks #1698 out of 1775 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places DarkPulse 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for DarkPulse and its competitors. DarkPulse's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -32.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DarkPulse stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DarkPulse (DPLS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -32.40. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DarkPulse (DPLS), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -32.40 as of Mar. 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.

DarkPulse Business Description

Address 2325 E Camelback Road, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85016
DarkPulse Inc is a technology-security company. The company intends to deliver security and monitoring systems in applications for border security, pipelines, the oil and gas industry, and mine safety. The company's patented process results in low production cost with increased sensing capabilities that easily integrate with existing technology, making upgrades simple and cost-effective. Its technology excels when applied to live, dynamic critical infrastructure and structural monitoring, including pipeline monitoring, perimeter and structural surveillance, ship hull integrity, aircraft components monitoring, and mining safety.