Habib Insurance Company Limited HICL
Rs 7.99
Vol193,617Updated14:5918 Sep 2026
At a Glance
The headline take on HICL — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
HICL — 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
HICL has paid Rs 0.63 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 7.8% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 0.63/share, announced 27 Mar 2026 with book closure from 10 Apr 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.
Latest Payout
Dividend Per Share Trend
Payout History
Source: PSX company payouts
| Announced | For Period | Type | Amount | Book Closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 (YR) | Cash | Rs 0.63(12.5%) | 10 Apr 2026 – 24 Apr 2026 |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 (YR) | Other | 20% | 16 Apr 2025 – 29 Apr 2025 |
Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
HICL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 993.48M as of 17 Sep 2026 — down 37.4% over the past 12 months (from Rs 1.59B).
Financial Statements
How HICL's income and balance sheet have evolved
| PKR Millions | Mar-26 | Dec-25 | Sep-25 | Jun-25 | Mar-25 | Dec-24 | Sep-24 | Jun-24 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Income | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 35 | |
| Financial Charges | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 126 | -61 | 12 | 86 | 132 | 184 | 19 | 63 | |
| Taxation | 37 | 21 | 3 | 31 | 38 | 73 | 11 | 21 | |
| Profit After Tax | 88 | -40 | 9 | 56 | 93 | 111 | 8 | 42 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 0.71 | Rs -0.33 | Rs 0.08 | Rs 0.45 | Rs 0.75 | Rs 0.88 | Rs 0.07 | Rs 0.34 |
Showing 8 of 8 quarters · scroll horizontally to see more periods.
All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.
Profitability & Returns
Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Return on equity | 4.0% |
| Return on assets | 1.1% |
Return on equity
Net profit ÷ equity · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 29.4% |
Effective tax rate
Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 993.48M
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for HICL, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 14.83x |
| Price to book | 0.60x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 8.43) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 10.84). RSI at 31 sits in the neutral band.
Moving AverageThe average close over a set window (10/30/200 days) — smooths daily noise to reveal the trend.Read the full guide →
| Period | Value | vs Current | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA 10 | Rs 8.43 | +5.56% | Below |
| SMA 30 | Rs 10.84 | +35.62% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 11.05 | +38.35% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 11.34 | +41.95% | Below |
At 31, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
- MACD-1.04
- Signal-0.70
- Histogram-0.34
Leverage Insights
MTS, margin financing, futures open interest, and combined exposure
Leverage Composition
MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window
No blank sales
No net blank (short) sales reported for HICL on the latest PSX DFC report.
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 17 Sep 2026
Price vs Settlement
Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)
About the Company
Business description, governance, and corporate information
Habib Insurance Company Limited was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in the year 1942 under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The Company is engaged in general insurance business comprising of Fire and property, Marine and transport, Motor, Group hospitalization and other classes.
Corporate Information
- RegistrarM/s. CDC Share Registrar Services Limited CDC House, 99-B, Block-B SMCHS, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal Karachi
- AuditorM/s Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman, Chartered Accountants
- Websitewww.habibinsurance.net
- Address1st Floor, State Life Bldg. No. 6, Habib Square, M. A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
- SectorInsurance
- Financial Year EndDecember
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
MHMurtaza Hussain | CEO |
MGMansoor G. Habib | Chairperson |
MAMuhammad Asif | Company Secretary |
Reports & Filings
- Quarterly Report — 30 Jun 2026PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2026PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sep 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Jun 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2025PDF
- Annual Report FY2025PDF
- 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
- 16 Sep 2026Shariah Disclosure
- 10 Sep 2026Dividend
- 28 Aug 2026Financial Results
- 28 Aug 2026Dividend
- 27 Aug 2026Financial Results
- 19 Aug 2026Board Meeting
- 22 May 2026Others
- 20 May 2026Others
Peers in Insurance
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
HICL vs Insurance sector median
| Metric | HICL | 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 → | 8.4x | 6.7x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | — | 14.7% |
| 1-Year Return | -38.7% | -4.7% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 993.48M | Rs 3.83B |
Insurance · sector heat
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about HICL
HICL is trading at Rs 7.99, down 0.37% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 7.91–15.64, from the 15-minute snapshot taken at 15:00 PKT. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.
Habib Insurance Company Limited was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in the year 1942 under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
HICL has paid Rs 0.63 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 7.8% yield at the last close. Review the payout history in the Dividends section and compare with the highest dividend yield stocks on PSX.
No upcoming payout is announced yet. The most recent was a payout of Rs 0.63 per share with book closure from 10 Apr 2026. New announcements appear on this page and on the PSX ex-dates calendar.
No — HICL is not currently a KSE-100 constituent. See the full KSE-100 index constituents and weights. HICL is not currently on the PSX Shariah-compliant list.
HICL trades at 8.4x earnings against a Insurance median of 6.7x, with a 7.8% dividend yield versus 7.8%. The full comparison table and peer list are in the Peers section, or explore the Insurance 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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