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National Refinery Limited NRL

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Rs 521.50

+2.43 (+0.47%)

Vol514,134Updated15:4718 Sep 2026

At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

National Refinery Limited (NRL) is a Refinery company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 18 Sep 2026, NRL last traded at Rs 521.50 (+0.47% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 41.51B and a free float of 32.9%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +45.3%. A member of the KMI-30 and KSE-30 indices.

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

Rs -185.91
1Y Return
+45.3%
Rs 41.51B

Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

NRL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+1.6%
3M Return+36.4%
6M Return+56.9%
1Y Return+45.3%
Day's Range47% of range
Rs 521.50
LowRs 515.00
HighRs 528.70
52-Week Range82% of range
Rs 521.50
LowRs 259.00
HighRs 580.98

Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Loss-making · P/E n/m
Rs -185.91Latest annual · basic
0.83xBook Rs 629.19
No recent payout
1.11Higher than market
Rs 41.51BMid cap
32.9%26.31M shares
121.00High leverage
-42.8%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

Latest Payout

Per Share
Yield (last FY)
Payout Ratio
Announced

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 10.00
2022
Rs 15.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 0.00

Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

NRL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 41.51B as of 17 Sep 2026 up 44.3% over the past 12 months (from Rs 28.77B).

Financial Statements

How NRL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue117,03495,01579,57581,72584,10674,85666,97672,261
Cost of Sales101,88090,78375,46380,01884,29976,30773,27376,861
Gross Profit15,1544,2324,1121,707-193-1,451-6,297-4,600
Administrative Expenses359277331316245278279300
Operating Profit14,3403,5863,6441,167-774-1,850-6,786-5,270
EBITDA15,5294,3514,5162,065100-979-5,917-4,373
Other Income72589115371232106107
Financial Charges1,8872,0901,7712,3042,5472,5932,8873,264
Profit Before Tax11,6421,3831,869-985-3,258-4,207-9,578-8,501
Taxation4,3406438436085002902,342236
Profit After Tax7,3027401,025-377-2,757-4,496-7,236-8,265
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 91.31Rs 9.26Rs 12.82Rs -4.70Rs -34.48Rs -56.23Rs -90.50Rs -103.39

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 margin6.2%
Gross profit margin12.9%
EBITDA margin13.3%
EBIT margin12.3%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%1.6%3.1%4.7%6.2%-11.4%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-250.8%Dec-256.2%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio0.91
Quick ratio0.32
Cash ratio0.01
Asset turnover0.54x
Effective tax rate37.3%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.230.450.680.910.77Sep-250.78Dec-250.91Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 41.51B

Rs 44.83BRs 31.57BRs 18.31BRs 5.05BSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Rs 41.51B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings3.19x
Price to book0.39x
EV / EBITDA4.45x
Price to sales0.20x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x11.11x22.21x33.32x44.43x29.21xSep-2544.43xDec-253.19xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 514.93) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 504.57). RSI at 54 sits in the neutral band.

As of17 Sep 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 514.93-1.26%Above
SMA 30Rs 504.57-3.25%Above
SMA 60Rs 451.36-13.45%Above
SMA 200Rs 402.44-22.83%Above
54Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 54, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD14.10
  • Signal17.19
  • Histogram-3.09
R2Resistance 2
Rs 634.33
21.6%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 576.70
10.6%
NOWCurrent
Rs 521.50
S1Support 1
Rs 465.72
-10.7%
S2Support 2
Rs 412.37
-20.9%

Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 267.95M
-37.36% MoMMargin financing
Rs 267.95M
-37.36% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

Rs 175.04M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
19.60%
Blank sale ÷ OI
332.59%
Blank sale ÷ free float

Futures Blank Sale Insights

Blank sale value vs OI and free float

Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %36.85%Most recent print
Average · 3M42.62%Mean over window
Change · 3M-29.58%First → last
Range · 3M23.4–66.2%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 · 32.9%Non-float · 67.1%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 799.67M
Total Shares79.97M
26.31M
32.9%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

National Refinery Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on August 19, 1963 as a public limited company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing, production and sale of a large range of petroleum products. The refinery complex of the Company comprises of three refineries, consisting of two lube refineries, and a fuel refinery added to the complex. The company has also commissioned Diesel Hydro De-sulphurisation (DHDS) and Isomerisation (ISOM) units during the financial years 2017 and 2018 respectively.

KMI-30KSE-30Shariah CompliantRefinery

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited, CDC House, 99-B, Block B, S.M.C.H.S. Main Shahra-e-Faisal 74400
  • AuditorA. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.nrlpak.com
  • Address7-B, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorRefinery
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
AHAsad Hasan
CEO
SAShuaib A. Malik
Chairperson
BKBadruddin Khan
Company Secretary

Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

Peers in Refinery

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

NRL vs Refinery sector median

Median across 4 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricNRLSector median
13.1x
0.0%0.0%
-42.8%-9.1%
1-Year Return+45.3%+73.0%
Rs 41.51BRs 61.56B

Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about NRL

NRL is trading at Rs 521.50, up 0.47% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 259.00–580.98, from the 15-minute snapshot taken at 15:47 PKT. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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