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Century Paper & Board Mills Limited CEPB

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Rs 28.39

-0.83 (-2.84%)

Vol399,588Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (CEPB) is a Paper, Board & Packaging company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, CEPB last traded at Rs 28.39 (-2.84% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 11.40B and a free float of 30.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -1.6%.

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

Rs -0.86
1Y Return
-1.6%
Rs 11.40B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

CEPB — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-5.0%
3M Return-3.5%
6M Return-34.2%
1Y Return-1.6%
Day's Range24% of range
Rs 28.39
LowRs 28.20
HighRs 29.00
52-Week Range17% of range
Rs 28.39
LowRs 24.59
HighRs 46.70

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Earnings n/a
Rs -0.86Latest annual · basic
0.85xBook Rs 33.39
No recent payout
1.13Higher than market
Rs 11.40BMid cap
30.0%121M shares
82.19Moderate leverage
-2.5%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend 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 0.66
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 0.00

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

CEPB's market capitalisation stands at Rs 11.40B as of 29 Jul 2026 down 2.2% over the past 12 months (from Rs 11.66B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue37,28142,01547,66139,00028,66024,345
Cost of Sales34,61737,95043,22034,02722,96520,409
Gross Profit2,6644,0664,4414,9735,6953,936
Administrative Expenses1,054977863707597537
Operating Profit1,2892,8003,2974,0264,8883,228
EBITDA2,4583,9184,4105,1016,0004,316
Other Income428340275187182103
Financial Charges1,6481,8482,016676406987
Profit Before Tax301,1731,4203,2574,2462,156
Taxation3756505171,0451,287634
Profit After Tax-3455249032,2122,9601,522
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs -0.86Rs 1.30Rs 2.25Rs 5.51Rs 7.37Rs 3.79

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin-0.9%
Gross profit margin7.1%
EBITDA margin6.6%
EBIT margin3.5%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.6%5.2%7.7%10.3%6.3%FY2010.3%FY215.7%FY221.9%FY231.2%FY24-0.9%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate1250.0%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%312.5%625.0%937.5%1250.0%29.4%FY2030.3%FY2132.1%FY2236.4%FY2355.4%FY241250.0%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 11.40B

Rs 18.07BRs 12.72BRs 7.38BRs 2.04BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 11.40B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY24

RatioValue
Price to earnings25.35x
Price to sales0.32x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x8.26x16.51x24.77x33.02x33.02xFY2010.73xFY218.98xFY2214.47xFY2325.35xFY24Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 28.45) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 30.08). RSI at 43 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 28.45+0.21%Below
SMA 30Rs 30.08+5.95%Below
SMA 60Rs 29.59+4.24%Below
SMA 200Rs 31.48+10.90%Below
43Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 43, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.54
  • Signal-0.42
  • Histogram-0.12
R2Resistance 2
Rs 37.28
31.3%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 32.84
15.7%
NOWCurrent
Rs 28.39
S1Support 1
Rs 25.60
-9.8%
S2Support 2
Rs 22.80
-19.7%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 191.72M
-0.03% MoMMargin financing
Rs 191.72M
-0.03% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for CEPB 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 %68.89%Most recent print
Average · 3M75.28%Mean over window
Change · 3M+10.17%First → last
Range · 3M12.3–98.5%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 · 30.0%Non-float · 70.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 4.02B
Total Shares402M
121M
30.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Century Paper & Board Mills Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company on August 2, 1984 under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984. The Company is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of paper, board and related products.

Shariah CompliantPaper, Board & Packaging

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt) Ltd. 8-F Next To Hotel Faran, Nursery Block 6 P.E.C.H.S Shahrah e Faisal, Karachi.
  • AuditorBDO Ebrahim & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.centurypaper.com.pk
  • AddressLakson Square, Building No.2, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi
  • SectorPaper, Board & Packaging
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
AAAftab Ahmad
CEO
IAIqbal Ali Lakhani
Chairperson
MAMansoor Ahmed
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Paper, Board & Packaging

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

CEPB vs Paper, Board & Packaging sector median

Median across 11 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricCEPBSector median
11.2x
0.0%1.6%
-2.5%4.0%
1-Year Return-1.6%-11.8%
Rs 11.40BRs 4.91B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about CEPB

Frequently Asked Questions

CEPB closed at Rs 28.39 on 29 Jul 2026, down 2.84% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 24.59–46.70. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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