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Fast Cables Limited FCL

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Rs 23.76

-0.31 (-1.29%)

Vol606,452Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Fast Cables Limited (FCL) is a Cable & Electrical Goods company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, FCL last traded at Rs 23.76 (-1.29% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 15.32B and a free float of 25.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -5.5%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 0.50/share (yield 2.1%). The stock trades at a P/E of 11.7x.

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

11.7x
Rs 2.03
1Y Return
-5.5%
Rs 15.32B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

FCL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-1.8%
3M Return+7.1%
6M Return-7.2%
1Y Return-5.5%
Day's Range31% of range
Rs 23.76
LowRs 23.50
HighRs 24.34
52-Week Range46% of range
Rs 23.76
LowRs 19.65
HighRs 28.56

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

11.7xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 2.03Latest annual · basic
Book value n/a
2.10%Rs 0.50/sh trailing 12m
0.78Lower than market
Rs 15.32BMid cap
25.0%161M shares
Ratio n/a
Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

FCL has paid Rs 0.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 2.1% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 0.50/share, announced 29 Aug 2025 with book closure from 20 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2020 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 0.50
Trailing Yield
2.10%
Payout Ratio
Announced
29 Aug 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 0.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 1.25
2025
Rs 0.50

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
29 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 0.50(5%)20 Oct 2025 – 27 Oct 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

FCL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 15.32B as of 29 Jul 2026 down 5.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 16.13B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue31,85936,02432,85922,97814,2158,953
Cost of Sales26,48129,29126,96519,52012,3057,651
Gross Profit5,3796,7335,8943,4581,9101,302
Administrative Expenses527650405299209165
Operating Profit3,4864,6794,3762,4061,184713
EBITDA4,0465,1354,7662,7231,494997
Other Income6133577216717
Financial Charges1,6151,3651,043528283378
Profit Before Tax2,1423,1212,8971,611757250
Taxation8691,2351,15957222482
Profit After Tax1,2741,8861,7381,039533168
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 2.03Rs 3.68Rs 3.47Rs 4.15Rs 3.96Rs 1.47

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin4.0%
Gross profit margin16.9%
EBITDA margin12.7%
EBIT margin10.9%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%1.3%2.6%4.0%5.3%1.9%FY203.7%FY214.5%FY225.3%FY235.2%FY244.0%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate40.6%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%10.1%20.3%30.4%40.6%32.8%FY2029.6%FY2135.5%FY2240.0%FY2339.6%FY2440.6%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 15.32B

Rs 17.88BRs 12.59BRs 7.30BRs 2.01BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 15.32B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings13.49x
Price to sales0.55x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x3.37x6.74x10.12x13.49x6.80xFY2413.49xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 23.92) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 24.19). RSI at 47 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 23.92+0.67%Below
SMA 30Rs 24.19+1.83%Below
SMA 60Rs 23.88+0.49%Below
SMA 200Rs 23.81+0.21%Below
47Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 47, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.05
  • Signal-0.04
  • Histogram-0.01
R2Resistance 2
Rs 26.25
10.5%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 25.00
5.2%
NOWCurrent
Rs 23.76
S1Support 1
Rs 22.76
-4.2%
S2Support 2
Rs 21.77
-8.4%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 29.64M
Margin financing
Rs 29.64M
-15.83% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for FCL 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 %80.71%Most recent print
Average · 3M74.03%Mean over window
Change · 3M+28.17%First → last
Range · 3M49.8–95.8%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 · 25.0%Non-float · 75.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 6.45B
Total Shares645M
161M
25.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Fast Cables Limited, formerly registered as a partnership named Fast Cables & Co. on September 02, 1998, later incorporated as a public limited company on December 29, 2008 under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now the Companies Act, 2017).The Company is engaged in manufacturing and selling of all types of electric wires, cables and conductors.

Shariah CompliantCable & Electrical Goods

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited CDC House, 99 - B, Block B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahra-e- Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorCrowe Hussain Chaudhury & Co, Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.fast-cables.com
  • Address192-Y, Commercial Area, Phase III, DHA, Lahore
  • SectorCable & Electrical Goods
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
KMKamal Mahmood Amjad Mian
CEO
GMGhulam Mustafa Kausar
Chairperson
AGAfshan Ghafoor
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Cable & Electrical Goods

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

FCL vs Cable & Electrical Goods sector median

Median across 7 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricFCLSector median
11.7x12.1x
2.1%0.0%
8.3%
1-Year Return-5.5%-5.5%
Rs 15.32BRs 8.78B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about FCL

Frequently Asked Questions

FCL closed at Rs 23.76 on 29 Jul 2026, down 1.29% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 19.65–28.56. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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