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Sitara Chemical Industries Limited SITC

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Rs 750.02

+12.25 (+1.66%)

Vol2,474Updated14:5818 Sep 2026

At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Sitara Chemical Industries Limited (SITC) is a Chemical company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 18 Sep 2026, SITC last traded at Rs 750.02 (+1.66% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 15.81B and a free float of 30.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -22.3%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 11.00/share (yield 1.5%). The stock trades at a P/E of 16.8x.

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

16.8x
Rs 43.83
1Y Return
-22.3%
Rs 15.81B

Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

SITC — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-6.5%
3M Return-16.5%
6M Return-7.1%
1Y Return-22.3%
Day's Range100% of range
Rs 750.02
LowRs 737.00
HighRs 741.95
52-Week Range18% of range
Rs 750.02
LowRs 682.00
HighRs 1,060.00

Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

16.8xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 43.83Latest annual · basic
0.85xBook Rs 880.35
1.49%Rs 11.00/sh trailing 12m
0.48Lower than market
Rs 15.81BMid cap
30.0%6.43M shares
96.29High leverage
5.1%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

SITC has paid Rs 11.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 1.5% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 11.00/share, announced 22 Sep 2025 with book closure from 16 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 11.00
Trailing Yield
1.49%
Payout Ratio
Announced
22 Sep 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 10.00
2022
Rs 8.00
2023
Rs 10.00
2024
Rs 10.00
2025
Rs 11.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
22 Sep 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 11.00(110%)16 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2025

Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

SITC's market capitalisation stands at Rs 15.81B as of 17 Sep 2026 down 25.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 21.11B).

Financial Statements

How SITC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue8,6397,7687,9188,2828,3598,2827,6077,785
Cost of Sales6,9466,1206,5406,5926,9596,9256,4356,614
Gross Profit1,6931,6481,3781,6911,4001,3571,1721,171
Administrative Expenses360342303336326308290309
Operating Profit1,1481,1158881,194970921754725
EBITDA1,5261,4901,2461,5841,3541,3011,1301,079
Other Income57577072519474112
Financial Charges351338349355406535608609
Profit Before Tax741624575738538381205309
Taxation29324822651019117150380
Profit After Tax449376349227347210155-71
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 20.94Rs 17.53Rs 16.29Rs 10.60Rs 16.20Rs 9.78Rs 7.25Rs -3.25

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 margin5.2%
Gross profit margin19.6%
EBITDA margin17.7%
EBIT margin13.3%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%1.3%2.6%3.9%5.2%-0.9%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-254.8%Dec-255.2%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio0.77
Quick ratio0.22
Cash ratio0.06
Asset turnover0.17x
Effective tax rate39.5%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.220.450.670.890.88Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-250.73Dec-250.77Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 15.81B

Rs 21.43BRs 15.09BRs 8.75BRs 2.41BSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Rs 15.81B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings35.65x
Price to book0.80x
EV / EBITDA21.77x
Price to sales1.85x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x13.91x27.81x41.72x55.62x39.31xSep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2548.31xDec-2535.65xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 747.73) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 771.01). RSI at 34 sits in the neutral band.

As of17 Sep 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 747.73-0.31%Above
SMA 30Rs 771.01+2.80%Below
SMA 60Rs 797.14+6.28%Below
SMA 200Rs 839.46+11.93%Below
34Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 34, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-14.27
  • Signal-13.89
  • Histogram-0.38
R2Resistance 2
Rs 852.54
13.7%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 795.16
6.0%
NOWCurrent
Rs 750.02
S1Support 1
Rs 685.21
-8.6%
S2Support 2
Rs 632.64
-15.6%

Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 4.37M
+5.02% MoMMargin financing
Rs 4.37M
+5.02% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for SITC on the latest PSX DFC report.

Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %100.00%Most recent print
Average · 3M89.26%Mean over window
Change · 3M+5.08%First → last
Range · 3M40.2–100.0%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 · 30.0%Non-float · 70.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 214.29M
Total Shares21.43M
6.43M
30.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Sitara Chemical Industries Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on September 08, 1981 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The company is a Shariah Compliant Company certified by Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Shariah Governance Regulation 2018. The principal activities of the Company are operating Chlor Alkali plant, Oleo chehmical plant and yarn spinning unit.

Shariah CompliantChemical

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarTHK Associates (Private) Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A, Phase-VII, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s Yousuf Adil Chartered Accountants.
  • Websitewww.sitara.com.pk
  • Address601-602 Business Centre, Mumtaz Hassan Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorChemical
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
MAMuhammad Adrees
CEO
AHAhmad Hassan
Chairperson
MAMazhar Ali Khan
Company Secretary

Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

Peers in Chemical

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

SITC vs Chemical sector median

Median across 25 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricSITCSector median
16.8x10.6x
1.5%2.1%
5.1%12.7%
1-Year Return-22.3%-5.2%
Rs 15.81BRs 5.25B

Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about SITC

SITC is trading at Rs 750.02, up 1.66% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 682.00–1,060.00, 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.

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