Pakistan National Shipping Corporation PNSC
Rs 518.50
Vol7,349Updated14:5918 Sep 2026
At a Glance
The headline take on PNSC — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
PNSC — Price History
Daily closing series · toggle period below
Key Metrics
Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid
Dividend History & Yield
Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution
PNSC has paid Rs 33.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 6.5% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 5.00/share, announced 23 Feb 2026 with book closure from 09 Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 5.00(50%) | 09 Mar 2026 – 11 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 (IQ) | Cash | Rs 5.00(50%) | 04 Nov 2025 – 06 Nov 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 (YR) | Cash | Rs 23.00(230%) | 22 Oct 2025 – 28 Oct 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 10.00(100%) | 05 Mar 2025 – 07 Mar 2025 |
Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
PNSC's market capitalisation stands at Rs 101.37B as of 17 Sep 2026 — up 21.9% over the past 12 months (from Rs 83.14B).
Financial Statements
How PNSC'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 | 15,740 | 10,551 | 10,267 | 9,233 | 8,556 | 9,009 | 10,839 | 11,407 | |
| Cost of Sales | 9,694 | 8,441 | 6,965 | 6,999 | 6,411 | 6,938 | 6,074 | 6,998 | |
| Gross Profit | 6,046 | 2,111 | 3,302 | 2,234 | 2,145 | 2,072 | 4,765 | 4,409 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 524 | 592 | 506 | 575 | 493 | 566 | 439 | 601 | |
| Operating Profit | 5,521 | 1,519 | 2,795 | 1,659 | 1,653 | 1,506 | 4,325 | 3,808 | |
| EBITDA | 7,244 | 2,479 | 3,742 | 2,573 | 2,696 | 2,704 | 5,333 | 4,845 | |
| Other Income | 826 | 1,591 | 1,685 | 2,488 | 5,973 | 2,399 | 2,389 | 2,641 | |
| Financial Charges | 882 | 54 | 55 | 110 | 74 | 106 | 140 | 255 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 1,478 | 2,610 | 4,368 | 5,929 | 7,411 | 3,573 | 6,368 | 5,968 | |
| Taxation | 150 | 447 | 653 | 919 | 349 | 830 | 734 | 472 | |
| Profit After Tax | 1,628 | 2,163 | 3,715 | 5,010 | 7,062 | 2,743 | 5,634 | 5,496 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 8.22 | Rs 10.92 | Rs 18.75 | Rs 25.29 | Rs 35.65 | Rs 13.85 | Rs 28.44 | Rs 27.75 |
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 | 10.3% |
| Gross profit margin | 38.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 46.0% |
| EBIT margin | 35.1% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Current ratio | 2.82 |
| Quick ratio | 2.19 |
| Cash ratio | 1.99 |
| Asset turnover | 0.09x |
| Effective tax rate | 10.1% |
Current ratio
Current assets ÷ current liabilities
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 101.37B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for PNSC, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 56.00x |
| Price to book | 0.87x |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.43x |
| Price to sales | 5.79x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 506.33) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 521.71). RSI at 44 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 506.33 | -2.35% | Above |
| SMA 30 | Rs 521.71 | +0.62% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 553.54 | +6.76% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 530.49 | +2.31% | Below |
At 44, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
- MACD-10.03
- Signal-11.03
- Histogram+1.00
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 PNSC 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
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation was established under the provisions of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Ordinance, 1979 and is principally engaged in the business of shipping, including charter of vessels, transportation of cargo and other related services and providing commercial, technical, administrative, financial and other services to its subsidiaries and third parties in relation to the business of shipping. The Corporation is also engaged in renting out its properties to tenants under lease arrangements.
Corporate Information
- RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited CDC House, 99-B, Block ‘B’, S.M.C.H.S. Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
- AuditorGrant Thornton Anjum Rahman, Chartered Accountants | Yousuf Adil, Chartered Accountants
- Websitewww.pnsc.com.pk
- AddressPNSC Building, Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road, Karachi.
- SectorTransport
- Financial Year EndJune
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
SJSyed Jarar Haider Kazmi | CEO |
SASultan A. Chawla | Chairperson |
MJMuhammad Javid | 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 — 31 Mar 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 2026Board Meeting
- 15 Sep 2026Financial Results
- 13 Aug 2026Board Meeting
- 06 Aug 2026Financial ResultsBoard Meeting Other Than Financial Results
- 21 Jul 2026Management Change
- 30 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 23 Jun 2026Others
- 23 Jun 2026Board Meetings
Peers in Transport
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
PNSC vs Transport sector median
| Metric | PNSC | 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 → | 5.0x | 12.9x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | 21.5% | 6.5% |
| 1-Year Return | +21.9% | +21.0% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 101.37B | Rs 4.43B |
Transport · sector heat
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about PNSC
PNSC is trading at Rs 518.50, up 1.33% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 413.00–719.00, 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.
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation was established under the provisions of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Ordinance, 1979 and is principally engaged in the business of shipping, including charter of vessels, transportation… See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
PNSC has paid Rs 33.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 6.5% 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 5.00 per share with book closure from 09 Mar 2026. New announcements appear on this page and on the PSX ex-dates calendar.
No — PNSC is not currently a KSE-100 constituent. See the full KSE-100 index constituents and weights. PNSC is not currently on the PSX Shariah-compliant list.
PNSC trades at 5.0x earnings against a Transport median of 12.9x, with a 6.5% dividend yield versus 0.0%. The full comparison table and peer list are in the Peers section, or explore the Transport 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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