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Askari Life Assurance Company Limited ALAC

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Rs 21.51

-0.59 (-2.67%)

Vol155,799Updated15:497 Oct 2026

At a Glance

The headline take on ALAC — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency

Consolidated snapshot

Askari Life Assurance Company Limited (ALAC) is an Insurance company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 07 Oct 2026, ALAC last traded at Rs 21.51 (-2.67% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 3.25B and a free float of 25.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +42.4%. The stock trades at a P/E of 25.8x.

Prices through 07 Oct 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Jun-26

25.8x
Rs 0.84
1Y Return
+42.4%
Rs 3.25B

Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

ALAC — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+6.9%
3M Return-12.4%
6M Return+78.8%
1Y Return+42.4%
Day's Range20% of range
Rs 21.51
LowRs 21.00
HighRs 23.50
52-Week Range64% of range
Rs 21.51
LowRs 9.90
HighRs 27.99

Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

25.8xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 0.84Latest annual · basic
5.18xBook Rs 4.15
—No recent payout
0.73Lower than market
Rs 3.25BSmall cap
25.0%37.54M shares
—Ratio n/a
20.2%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

No dividend payouts on record for ALAC

PSX has no payout announcements for this company in the recent record. Some companies reinvest earnings rather than distribute them — check the Financials section for retained earnings.

Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

ALAC's market capitalisation stands at Rs 3.25B as of 05 Oct 2026 — up 44.9% over the past 12 months (from Rs 2.24B).

Financial Statements

How ALAC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21Trend
Net Sales / Revenue2,888.411,693.131,254.181,077.75600.42
Administrative Expenses——320.1241.53185.53
Operating Profit—18.4-158.64-274.62-242.05
Other Income13.2922.1820.0911.775.57
Profit Before Tax124.4818.4-158.64-274.62-242.05
Taxation2.513.286.61.350.39
Profit After Tax125.9715.12-165.24-275.97-242.44
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 0.84Rs 0.10Rs -1.10Rs -1.84Rs -1.61

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY24

RatioValue
Net profit margin0.9%
EBIT margin1.1%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%0.2%0.4%0.7%0.9%-40.4%FY21-25.6%FY22-13.2%FY230.9%FY24Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Asset turnover0.67x
Effective tax rate2.0%

Asset turnover

Revenue ÷ total assets · times

0.00x0.17x0.33x0.50x0.67x0.57xFY240.67xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 3.25B

Rs 3.86BRs 2.72BRs 1.58BRs 434.70MSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Apr 26Jun 26Aug 26Rs 3.25B

Valuation & Capital Returns

What the market is paying for ALAC, and what it returns to shareholders

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings15.58x
Price to book3.15x
Price to sales0.68x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x15.32x30.65x45.97x61.30x61.30xFY2415.58xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 23.57) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 22.81). RSI at 38 sits in the neutral band.

As of05 Oct 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 23.57+9.56%Below
SMA 30Rs 22.81+6.06%Below
SMA 60Rs 22.31+3.71%Below
SMA 200Rs 17.54-18.47%Above
38Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 38, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD0.17
  • Signal0.53
  • Histogram-0.36
R2Resistance 2
Rs 27.61
28.4%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 24.62
14.5%
NOWCurrent
Rs 21.51
S1Support 1
Rs 19.82
-7.9%
S2Support 2
Rs 18.01
-16.3%

Leverage Insights

MTS, margin financing, futures open interest, and combined exposure

—Not MTS-eligible
Rs 1.35M
-7.93% MoMMargin financing
Rs 1.35M
-7.93% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for ALAC on the latest PSX DFC report.

Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %83.91%Most recent print
Average · 3M84.47%Mean over window
Change · 3M-13.72%First → last
Range · 3M47.3–100.0%Low–high

Settlement % Trajectory

Solid = UIN settlement % · Dashed = 14-session EMA

As of 05 Oct 2026

Price vs Settlement

Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)

Share Structure & Capital

Float composition, capital base, and enterprise value

Free float · 25.0%Non-float · 75.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 1.50B
Total Shares150.17M
37.54M
25.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value—

About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Askari Life Assurance Company was incorporated in Pakistan on August 18, 1992 as a public limited company under repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (replaced by Companies Act, 2017). The Company is engaged in life insurance business including ordinary life business and accidental and health business. Army Welfare Trust is its parent company.

Insurance

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarTHK Associates (Private) Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A, Phase-VII, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s. BDO Ebrahim & Co - Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.askarilife.com
  • Address8th floor Army Welfare Trust AWT plaza The Mall , Rawalpindi
  • SectorInsurance
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
JZJehanzeb Zafar
CEO
MGMaj Gen Syed Anis Akbar (Retd.)
Chairperson
MNMuhammad Nadeem Rajput
Company Secretary

Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

Peers in Insurance

How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap

ALAC vs Insurance sector median

Median across 29 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricALACSector median
25.8x6.0x
—7.9%
20.2%14.7%
1-Year Return+42.4%-10.9%
Rs 3.25BRs 3.85B

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