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Arif Habib Corporation Limited AHCL

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Rs 15.16

-0.03 (-0.20%)

Vol1,562,546Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL) is a Fertilizer company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, AHCL last traded at Rs 15.16 (-0.20% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 63.93B and a free float of 20.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +18.9%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 1.00/share (yield 6.6%). The stock trades at a P/E of 6.2x. A member of the KSE-100 index.

Prices through 29 Jul 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Mar-26

6.2x
Rs 2.46
1Y Return
+18.9%
Rs 63.93B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

AHCL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-5.2%
3M Return+5.1%
6M Return-15.7%
1Y Return+18.9%
Day's Range62% of range
Rs 15.16
LowRs 14.93
HighRs 15.30
52-Week Range42% of range
Rs 15.16
LowRs 12.10
HighRs 19.33

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

6.2xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 2.46Latest annual · basic
Book value n/a
6.60%Rs 1.00/sh trailing 12m
1.02Higher than market
Rs 63.93BMid cap
20.0%843M shares
Ratio n/a
Latest annual
Rs 1Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

AHCL has paid Rs 1.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 6.6% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 1.00/share, announced 23 Sept 2025 with book closure from 17 Oct 2025.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 1.00
Trailing Yield
6.60%
Payout Ratio
Announced
23 Sept 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

Not enough history for a trend yet — see the payout table below.

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
23 Sept 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 1.00(100%)17 Oct 2025 – 24 Oct 2025
05 Nov 202430 Sept 2024 (YR)CashRs 0.70(70%)13 Nov 2024 – 15 Nov 2024

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

AHCL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 63.93B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 21.4% over the past 12 months (from Rs 52.67B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue9,204.589,958.78
Cost of Sales1,9601,945.52
Administrative Expenses2,464.751,659.61
Other Income90.7573.22
Financial Charges1,461.621,824.42
Profit Before Tax13,933.1510,302.22
Taxation2,795.451,788.52
Profit After Tax11,137.78,513.71
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 2.46Rs 1.85

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin121.0%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%30.3%60.5%90.8%121.0%85.5%FY24121.0%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Asset turnover0.12x
Effective tax rate20.1%

Asset turnover

Revenue ÷ total assets · times

0.00x0.04x0.08x0.11x0.15x0.15xFY240.12xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 63.93B

Rs 79.36BRs 55.89BRs 32.42BRs 8.94BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 63.93B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings6.54x
Price to sales7.37x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x9.45x18.90x28.35x37.81x37.81xFY246.54xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 15.02) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 15.57). RSI at 48 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 15.02-0.94%Above
SMA 30Rs 15.57+2.69%Below
SMA 60Rs 15.03-0.86%Above
SMA 200Rs 15.51+2.28%Below
48Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 48, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.10
  • Signal-0.06
  • Histogram-0.04
R2Resistance 2
Rs 17.56
15.8%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 16.36
7.9%
NOWCurrent
Rs 15.16
S1Support 1
Rs 14.20
-6.3%
S2Support 2
Rs 13.24
-12.7%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 63.82M
-33.95% MoMMargin financing
Rs 63.82M
-33.95% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

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

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %67.91%Most recent print
Average · 3M75.64%Mean over window
Change · 3M-12.76%First → last
Range · 3M51.4–90.7%Low–high

Settlement % Trajectory

Solid = UIN settlement % · Dashed = 14-session EMA

As of 16 Jul 2026

Price vs Settlement

Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)

09Share Structure & Capital

Float composition, capital base, and enterprise value

Free float · 20.0%Non-float · 80.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 4.22B
Total Shares4.22B
843M
20.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Arif Habib Corporation Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on 14 November 1994 as a public limited company under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now Companies Act, 2017). The principal activity of the Company is to make strategic investments in subsidiary companies and associates engaged in diversified sectors and investment in other securities.

KSE-100Fertilizer

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCentral Depository Company of Pakistan Limited, CDC House, 99-B, Block-B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co., Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.arifhabibcorp.com
  • AddressArif Habib Centre 23, M.T. Khan Road Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorFertilizer
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
AHArif Habib
CEO
AKAsadullah Khawaja
Chairperson
MRManzoor Raza
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Fertilizer

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

AHCL vs Fertilizer sector median

Median across 5 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricAHCLSector median
6.2x8.6x
6.6%6.6%
29.7%
1-Year Return+18.9%+18.9%
Rs 63.93BRs 249.98B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about AHCL

Frequently Asked Questions

AHCL closed at Rs 15.16 on 29 Jul 2026, down 0.20% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 12.10–19.33. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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