+4.46%Rs 345.10
PharmaceuticalsRs 14.36B
Volume traded today
32.15K shares
Sector
Pharmaceuticals
The Pharmaceuticals sector groups 16 companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange under PSX's PHARMACEUTICALS classification. Together they represent a market capitalisation of Rs 510B and roughly 2.4% of the KSE-100 index by weight. Of these, 14 trade actively with live PSX prices, refreshed with valuations and dividend yields each session.
Sector spotlight
The three names moving the tape inside this sector today — leader, laggard, and most active by volume.
As of 17 Sep 2026, the Pharmaceuticals sector index rose +0.74% across its 16 PSX-classified companies, of which 10 advanced and 4 declined. The sector’s total market capitalisation is Rs 510.35B (2.4% of the KSE-100). Among the 14 actively-traded names on BSL, FEROZ led at +4.46%.
-0.08%Rs 699.98
PharmaceuticalsRs 82.00B
Volume traded today
25.61K shares
+1.72%Rs 79.81
PharmaceuticalsRs 46.15B
Volume traded today
1.88M shares
Movers
Quick scan of the best and worst performers in this sector, plus where liquidity is clustering.
Versus KSE-100
How this sector has performed against the headline benchmark across standard horizons.
Performance vs KSE-100
Trailing returns — sector vs headline benchmark.
PharmaceuticalsprimaryKSE-100comparison
Start 0.7%vs0.6%
Latest 252.0%vs261.4%
1D
+0.74%
5D
0.00%
1M
-6.41%
YTD
-17.68%
1Y
-21.90%
3Y
+252.00%
All constituents
The 14 actively-traded companies in this sector, of 16 PSX-classified — sortable by price action, size, and liquidity.
14 names
GLAXO
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited
Rs 322.42
+2.48%
- Cap
- Rs 100.19B
- Vol
- 200.82K
ABOT
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited
Rs 926.00
+1.16%
- Cap
- Rs 89.61B
- Vol
- 1.13K
HALEON
Haleon Pakistan Limited
Rs 699.98
-0.08%
- Cap
- Rs 82.00B
- Vol
- 25.61K
HINOON
Highnoon Laboratories Limited
Rs 929.00
+2.63%
- Cap
- Rs 47.96B
- Vol
- 3.04K
SEARL
The Searle Company Limited
Rs 79.81
+1.72%
- Cap
- Rs 46.15B
- Vol
- 1.88M
AGP
AGP Limited
Rs 154.00
+2.05%
- Cap
- Rs 42.25B
- Vol
- 495.24K
HPL
Hoechst Pakistan Limited
Rs 3,945.00
+2.16%
- Cap
- Rs 37.24B
- Vol
- 86
CPHL
Citi Pharma Ltd.
Rs 75.80
+2.52%
- Cap
- Rs 16.89B
- Vol
- 1.65M
FEROZ
Ferozsons Laboratories Limited
Rs 345.10
+4.46%
- Cap
- Rs 14.36B
- Vol
- 32.15K
MACTER
Macter International Limited
Rs 244.20
+1.07%
- Cap
- Rs 11.07B
- Vol
- 1.27K
BFBIO
BF Biosciences Limited
Rs 124.50
+0.77%
- Cap
- Rs 10.91B
- Vol
- 23.40K
IBLHL
IBL HealthCare Limited
Rs 43.89
+4.40%
- Cap
- Rs 4.14B
- Vol
- 93.72K
OTSU
Otsuka Pakistan Limited
Rs 344.10
+1.65%
- Cap
- Rs 4.10B
- Vol
- 3.97K
LIVEN
Liven Pharma Limited
Rs 31.49
+3.04%
- Cap
- Rs 3.45B
- Vol
- 6.09K
Related sectors
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Key statistics
This sector at a glance — size, index weight, and valuation.
Actively traded
14 of 16
Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide →
Rs 510.35B
KSE-100 weight
2.4%
P/E RatioShare price ÷ earnings per share — the price you pay for each rupee of annual profit. Compare within a sector.Read the full guide →
13.9x
Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide →
4.3%
Dividend leaders in Pharmaceuticals
| Company | Price | Dividend yield |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 3,945.00 | 7.0% |
| Rs 322.42 | 6.0% |
| Rs 929.00 | 5.5% |
| Rs 154.00 | 5.3% |
| Rs 75.80 | 4.7% |
FAQ
What investors ask about this sector on the PSX.
PSX classifies 16 companies under Pharmaceuticals; this hub covers the 14 that trade actively with live PSX prices.
Sector return is a market-cap weighted blend of constituent moves versus the prior close, compared with KSE-100 where noted.
Use the sortable table — default sort is by market capitalisation so the largest names appear first.
PSX does not offer a single sector ETF for every segment; many investors build baskets via individual stocks or consult BSL for ideas.
Prices and movers refresh on each trading session; methodology notes describe data sources.
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