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Hoechst Pakistan Limited HPL

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Rs 3,945.00

+83.46 (+2.16%)

Vol97Updated16:0818 Sep 2026

At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Hoechst Pakistan Limited (HPL) is a Pharmaceuticals company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 18 Sep 2026, HPL last traded at Rs 3,945.00 (+2.16% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 37.24B and a free float of 10.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -3.5%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 270.00/share (yield 7.0%). The stock trades at a P/E of 12.8x.

Prices through 18 Sep 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Jun-26

12.8x
Rs 301.67
1Y Return
-3.5%
Rs 37.24B

Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

HPL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-3.5%
3M Return-3.5%
6M Return+1.2%
1Y Return-3.5%
Day's Range95% of range
Rs 3,945.00
LowRs 3,850.30
HighRs 3,949.99
52-Week Range27% of range
Rs 3,945.00
LowRs 3,602.00
HighRs 4,889.99

Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

12.8xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 301.67Latest annual · basic
4.64xBook Rs 850.93
6.99%Rs 270.00/sh trailing 12m
0.27Lower than market
Rs 37.24BMid cap
10.0%964.48K shares
3.18High leverage
38.8%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

HPL has paid Rs 270.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 7.0% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 80.00/share, announced 20 Aug 2026 with book closure from 03 Sep 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 80.00
Trailing Yield
6.99%
Payout Ratio
Announced
20 Aug 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 30.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 30.00
2024
Rs 135.00
2025
Rs 240.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
20 Aug 202630 Jun 2026 (YR)CashRs 80.00(800%)03 Sep 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
18 Feb 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 190.00(1900%)02 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2026
13 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (HYR)CashRs 50.00(500%)26 Aug 2025 – 27 Aug 2025
20 Feb 202531 Dec 2024 (YR)Other1100%02 Apr 2025 – 08 Apr 2025

Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

HPL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 37.24B as of 17 Sep 2026 down 4.4% over the past 12 months (from Rs 38.95B).

Financial Statements

How HPL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsJun-26Mar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue9,004.87,6896,3608,2848,7117,5736,2327,186
Cost of Sales5,361.134,7283,7295,2375,7784,8884,0964,678
Gross Profit3,643.672,9612,6313,0472,9332,6862,1362,508
Administrative Expenses260.78283192294243269285264
Operating Profit2,443.861,4141,2321,6851,5221,3131,0281,251
EBITDA1,5201,3351,7721,6041,3941,1091,329
Other Income776.7982919164444341
Financial Charges33.0625231817416223
Profit Before Tax2,410.811,2961,0811,5371,2751,070985877
Taxation930.41575391661485517331498
Profit After Tax1,480.4721690876790554654379
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 153.49Rs 74.71Rs 71.54Rs 90.79Rs 81.94Rs 57.40Rs 67.63Rs 39.29

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

RatioValue
Net profit margin9.4%
Gross profit margin38.5%
EBITDA margin19.8%
EBIT margin18.4%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.7%5.4%8.1%10.8%5.3%Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2510.8%Dec-259.4%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Jun-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.79
Quick ratio0.55
Cash ratio0.47
Asset turnover0.58x
Effective tax rate38.6%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.450.901.351.791.52Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25Dec-251.77Mar-261.79Jun-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 37.24B

Rs 46.38BRs 32.66BRs 18.94BRs 5.23BSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Rs 37.24B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings55.47x
Price to book4.48x
EV / EBITDA26.42x
Price to sales5.20x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x14.67x29.34x44.01x58.68x50.90xSep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2558.68xDec-2555.47xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 3952.57) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 3992.06). RSI at 35 sits in the neutral band.

As of17 Sep 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 3,952.57+0.19%Below
SMA 30Rs 3,992.06+1.19%Below
SMA 60Rs 4,004.50+1.51%Below
SMA 200Rs 4,112.58+4.25%Below
35Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 35, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-26.21
  • Signal-13.12
  • Histogram-13.09
R2Resistance 2
Rs 4,373.65
10.9%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 4,117.59
4.4%
NOWCurrent
Rs 3,945.00
S1Support 1
Rs 3,727.89
-5.5%
S2Support 2
Rs 3,594.25
-8.9%

Leverage Insights

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

No leverage exposure reported

HPL 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

Latest UIN %99.44%Most recent print
Average · 3M83.50%Mean over window
Change · 3M+8.73%First → last
Range · 3M32.7–100.0%Low–high

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)

Share Structure & Capital

Float composition, capital base, and enterprise value

Free float · 10.0%Non-float · 90.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 96.45M
Total Shares9.64M
964.48K
10.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Hoechst Pakistan Limited is a public limited Company incorporated in Pakistan under the repealed Companies Act, 1913 (Now the Companies Act, 2017). The Company is engaged in the manufacturing, selling and trading of pharmaceutical and related products. The Company has changed its name from Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited to Hoechst Pakistan Limited.

Shariah CompliantPharmaceuticals

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Private) Limited, 8-F, Near Hotel Faran, Nursery Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s/ A.F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.hoechst.com.pk
  • AddressPlot No 23, Sector 22 Korangi Industrial Area Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorPharmaceuticals
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
SISajjad Iftikhar
CEO
SBSyed Babar Ali
Chairperson
SMSyed Muhammad Taha Naqvi
Company Secretary

Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Peers in Pharmaceuticals

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

HPL vs Pharmaceuticals sector median

Median across 14 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricHPLSector median
12.8x13.9x
7.0%4.3%
38.8%22.3%
1-Year Return-3.5%-22.7%
Rs 37.24BRs 27.07B

Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about HPL

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