Dost Steels Limited DSL
Rs 4.21
Vol269,574Updated15:4912 Oct 2026
At a Glance
The headline take on DSL — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
DSL — Price History
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Key Metrics
Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid
Dividend History & Yield
Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution
DSL has no cash dividend in the trailing 12 months. Its most recent payout was a 100% rights issue, announced 27 May 2025.
Latest Payout
Dividend Per Share Trend
Not enough history for a trend yet — see the payout table below.
Payout History
Source: PSX company payouts
| Announced | For Period | Type | Amount | Book Closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | — | Rights | 100% | — |
Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
DSL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 1.89B as of 09 Oct 2026 — down 56.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 4.30B).
Financial Statements
How DSL's income and balance sheet have evolved
| PKR Millions | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales / Revenue | — | — | — | 0 | 7.05 | 11.27 | |
| Cost of Sales | 38.61 | 52.47 | — | 38.48 | 61.38 | 60.99 | |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | -38.48 | -54.32 | — | |
| Administrative Expenses | 11.07 | 30.79 | 12.26 | 41.82 | 61.76 | 103.1 | |
| Other Income | 481.78 | 18.24 | 0 | 35.7 | 1.09 | 3.89 | |
| Financial Charges | 129.25 | 177.22 | 154.67 | 90.24 | 59.9 | 92.02 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 243.46 | -242.24 | -212.57 | -134.84 | -174.9 | -240.94 | |
| Taxation | 59 | — | — | 0 | 0.11 | 0.17 | |
| Profit After Tax | 302.46 | -242.24 | -212.57 | -134.84 | -175 | -241.11 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 0.68 | Rs -0.65 | Rs -0.67 | Rs -0.43 | Rs -0.55 | Rs -0.76 |
All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.
Profitability & Returns
Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share
Latest · FY21
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Net profit margin | -2482.3% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · FY22
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Current ratio | 0.04 |
| Quick ratio | 0.00 |
| Cash ratio | 0.00 |
| Asset turnover | 0.00x |
Current ratio
Current assets ÷ current liabilities
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 1.89B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for DSL, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · FY21
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to book | 4.22x |
| Price to sales | 225.19x |
Price to book
Period-end price ÷ book value · times
Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 4.35) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 4.49). RSI at 38 sits in the neutral band.
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| Period | Value | vs Current | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA 10 | Rs 4.35 | +3.30% | Below |
| SMA 30 | Rs 4.49 | +6.75% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 4.78 | +13.44% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 5.88 | +39.55% | Below |
At 38, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
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- Signal-0.12
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Leverage Insights
MTS, margin financing, futures open interest, and combined exposure
No leverage exposure reported
DSL is not currently financed through MTS or margin financing (MFS), and shows no futures open interest or blank sales on the latest NCCPL/PSX reports.
Settlement Insights
UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context
Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window
Settlement % Trajectory
Solid = UIN settlement % · Dashed = 14-session EMA
As of 12 Oct 2026
Price vs Settlement
Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)
About the Company
Business description, governance, and corporate information
Dost Steel Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on March 19, 2004 as a private limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 now the Companies Act, 2017. The principal business of the company includes manufacturing of steel, direct reduced iron, sponge iron, hot briquetted iron, carbon steel, pig iron and special alloy steel in different forms, shapes and sizes and any other product that can be manufactured within the existing facilities.
Corporate Information
- RegistrarM/s Corplink (Pvt) Limited, Wings Arcade, 1-K Commercial, Model Town, Lahore
- AuditorMushtaq & Co. Chartered Accountants
- Websitewww.doststeels.com
- AddressOffice No. 6-F, 4th Floor, Al-Hafeez Tower, M.M Alam Road, Gulberg-III, Lahore
- SectorEngineering
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
SESuhail Elahi | CEO |
NANaim Anwar | Chairperson |
MAMuhammad Afzal Shahzad | Company Secretary |
Reports & Filings
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2026PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Dec 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sep 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2025PDF
- Annual Report FY2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Dec 2024PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sep 2024PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Jun 2024PDF
Sourced from official PSX financial-report submissions.
Recent Announcements
Latest company filings as reported on PSX
Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed
- 09 Oct 2026Report
- 07 Oct 2026Other
- 07 Oct 2026General Meeting
- 02 Oct 2026Financial Results
- 25 Sep 2026Board Meeting
- 03 Jun 2026Others
- 12 May 2026Material Information
- 30 Apr 2026Others
Peers in Engineering
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
DSL vs Engineering sector median
| Metric | DSL | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 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 → | 6.2x | 16.3x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | — | 0.0% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1-Year Return | -56.9% | -18.9% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 1.89B | Rs 4.65B |
Engineering · sector heat
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about DSL
DSL last traded at Rs 4.21, down 0.71% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 4.06–10.00. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.
Dost Steel Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on March 19, 2004 as a private limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 now the Companies Act, 2017. See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
DSL has not declared a cash dividend in the recent PSX record — some companies reinvest earnings instead; see the Financials section. For income ideas, browse the highest dividend yield stocks on PSX.
No upcoming payout is announced yet. New announcements appear on this page and on the PSX ex-dates calendar.
Yes — Dost Steels Limited is on the PSX's Shariah-compliant (KMI All Shares) list. Browse all Shariah-compliant PSX stocks.
DSL trades at 6.2x earnings against a Engineering median of 16.3x. The full comparison table and peer list are in the Peers section, or explore the Engineering sector page.
Annual reports for FY2025 are linked under Reports & Filings in the About section of this page, sourced from official PSX submissions.
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