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Captain PolyplastNSE:CPL +1.54%73 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CPL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹93.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 134 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Captain Polyplast ranks worse than 69.4% 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. Captain Polyplast's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.90%.
NSE:CPL's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 69.4% of 134
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs NSE:CPL: -3.90
Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) 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.
Captain Polyplast 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NSE:CPL vs CAT, DE, PCAR: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Captain Polyplast'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.
Captain Polyplast 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Captain Polyplast's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Captain Polyplast's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Captain Polyplast 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 -3.90 mean?
Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.90 as of Jun. 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 Captain Polyplast and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Captain Polyplast ranks #93 out of 134 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Captain Polyplast's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Captain Polyplast's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Captain Polyplast ranks #93 out of 134 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Captain Polyplast has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Captain Polyplast's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Captain Polyplast ranks #93 out of 134 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Captain Polyplast 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Captain Polyplast and its competitors. Captain Polyplast's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Captain Polyplast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹93.75, compared to a current price of ₹67.81 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. Captain Polyplast's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90 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 Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Captain Polyplast stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹67.81 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.75.
GuruFocus considers Captain Polyplast to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CPL:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.90
GF Value™: ₹93.75 vs. price of ₹67.81 (27.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Captain Polyplast Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling micro-irrigation systems and allied products. The segments include Manufacturing of Micro Irrigation Systems & Allied Products and DCA cum CS of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) - PolymerBusiness. Its products include Irrigation equipment, including drip irrigation systems, irrigation laterals, valves, irrigation filters, sprinkler irrigation systems, mini sprinkler irrigation systems, greenhouses, and mulch films. The majority of the revenue is from the Manufacturing of Micro Irrigation Systems & Allied Products segment.
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