Lucky Core Industries Limited LCI
Rs 197.78
Vol62,392Updated15:5012 Oct 2026
At a Glance
The headline take on LCI — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
LCI — 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
LCI has paid Rs 10.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.3% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 5.25/share, announced 04 Aug 2026 with book closure from 19 Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 (YR) | Cash | Rs 5.25(262.5%) | 19 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 5.25(262.5%) | 09 Feb 2026 – 11 Feb 2026 |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 (YR) | Cash | Rs 6.20(310%) | 20 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 6.80(340%) | 10 Feb 2025 – 12 Feb 2025 |
Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
LCI's market capitalisation stands at Rs 91.86B as of 09 Oct 2026 — down 39.9% over the past 12 months (from Rs 152.94B).
Financial Statements
How LCI'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales / Revenue | 29,050 | 27,715 | 28,622 | 27,891 | 29,804 | 31,517 | 30,729 | 29,542 | |
| Cost of Sales | 23,173 | 21,333 | 22,459 | 21,414 | 23,087 | 24,051 | 23,935 | 22,435 | |
| Gross Profit | 5,877 | 6,382 | 6,164 | 6,476 | 6,717 | 7,466 | 6,794 | 7,107 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 745 | 650 | 651 | 481 | 607 | 629 | 530 | 582 | |
| Operating Profit | 3,411 | 4,008 | 3,777 | 4,336 | 4,295 | 5,162 | 4,238 | 4,576 | |
| EBITDA | 4,562 | 5,162 | 4,933 | 5,378 | 5,251 | 6,125 | 5,134 | 5,354 | |
| Other Income | 433 | 665 | 533 | 628 | 537 | 1,459 | 821 | 945 | |
| Financial Charges | 606 | 575 | 544 | 455 | 454 | 672 | 629 | 805 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 3,071 | 3,909 | 3,601 | 4,335 | 4,152 | 5,925 | 4,222 | 4,408 | |
| Taxation | 1,167 | 1,462 | 1,449 | 1,557 | 1,543 | 2,178 | 1,598 | 1,183 | |
| Profit After Tax | 1,904 | 2,447 | 2,152 | 2,777 | 2,609 | 3,747 | 2,624 | 3,224 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 4.12 | Rs 5.30 | Rs 4.66 | Rs 6.02 | Rs 5.65 | Rs 8.11 | Rs 5.68 | Rs 34.79 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Net profit margin | 6.6% |
| Gross profit margin | 20.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 15.7% |
| EBIT margin | 11.7% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.50 |
| Quick ratio | 0.79 |
| Cash ratio | 0.60 |
| Asset turnover | 0.27x |
| Effective tax rate | 38.0% |
Current ratio
Current assets ÷ current liabilities
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 91.86B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for LCI, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 56.42x |
| Price to book | 1.91x |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.32x |
| Price to sales | 3.69x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 203.36) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 211.39). RSI at 21 is in oversold territory.
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| Period | Value | vs Current | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA 10 | Rs 203.36 | +2.82% | Below |
| SMA 30 | Rs 211.39 | +6.88% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 219.00 | +10.73% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 240.67 | +21.68% | Below |
At 21, momentum is compressed — below 30 may signal a reversal.
- MACD-4.99
- Signal-4.58
- Histogram-0.40
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 LCI 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 12 Oct 2026
Price vs Settlement
Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)
About the Company
Business description, governance, and corporate information
Lucky Core Industries Limited is a publicly listed company incorporated in Pakistan. The Company is engaged in five diverse businesses: Polyester, Soda Ash, Chemicals & Agri Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. Through these businesses, the Company manufactures and trades in a wide range of products including polyester staple fibre (PSF), soda ash, general and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, animal health products and agricultural products (including chemicals, field crop seeds, vegetable seeds and more).
Corporate Information
- RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt) Limited - State Life Building, No.1 A, Ground Floor,I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi-74000
- AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co.
- Websitewww.luckycore.com
- Address5 West Wharf, Karachi, Pakistan.
- SectorChemical
- Financial Year EndJune
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
SHSamar Hayat | CEO |
MSMuhammad Sohail Tabba | Chairperson |
LBLaila Bhatia Bawany | Company Secretary |
Reports & Filings
Recent Announcements
Latest company filings as reported on PSX
Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed
- 07 Oct 2026Corporate BriefingCorporate Briefing Session - Video Recording
- 07 Oct 2026Dividend
- 06 Oct 2026Management Change
- 02 Oct 2026Corporate Briefing
- 30 Sep 2026Corporate Briefing
- 25 Sep 2026General Meeting
- 03 Sep 2026Report
- 03 Sep 2026General Meeting
Peers in Chemical
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
LCI vs Chemical sector median
| Metric | LCI | 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 → | 7.8x | 9.4x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | 22.5% | 12.7% |
| 1-Year Return | -40.2% | -4.2% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 91.86B | Rs 4.85B |
Chemical · sector heat
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about LCI
LCI last traded at Rs 197.78, down 0.57% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 198.25–342.22. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.
Lucky Core Industries Limited is a publicly listed company incorporated in Pakistan. See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
LCI has paid Rs 10.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.3% 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 5.25 per share with book closure from 19 Sep 2026. New announcements appear on this page and on the PSX ex-dates calendar.
Yes — Lucky Core Industries Limited is on the PSX's Shariah-compliant (KMI All Shares) list and also belongs to the KSE-100. Browse all Shariah-compliant PSX stocks.
LCI trades at 7.8x earnings against a Chemical median of 9.4x, with a 5.3% dividend yield versus 2.2%. The full comparison table and peer list are in the Peers section, or explore the Chemical sector page.
Annual reports from FY2025 to FY2026 are linked under Reports & Filings in the About section of this page, sourced from official PSX submissions.
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