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Hoechst Pakistan Limited HPL

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Rs 4,002.00

-42.97 (-1.06%)

Vol15Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Hoechst Pakistan Limited (HPL) is a Pharmaceuticals company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, HPL last traded at Rs 4,002.00 (-1.06% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 38.60B and a free float of 10.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +29.2%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 240.00/share (yield 6.0%). The stock trades at a P/E of 13.3x.

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

13.3x
Rs 301.67
1Y Return
+29.2%
Rs 38.60B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

HPL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-0.8%
3M Return-0.5%
6M Return-6.6%
1Y Return+29.2%
Day's Range29% of range
Rs 4,002.00
LowRs 3,990.01
HighRs 4,030.98
52-Week Range55% of range
Rs 4,002.00
LowRs 2,925.66
HighRs 4,889.99

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

13.3xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 301.67Latest annual · basic
4.70xBook Rs 850.93
6.00%Rs 240.00/sh trailing 12m
0.29Lower than market
Rs 38.60BMid cap
10.0%1M shares
3.18Moderate leverage
38.8%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

HPL has paid Rs 240.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 6.0% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 190.00/share, announced 18 Feb 2026 with book closure from 02 Apr 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 190.00
Trailing Yield
6.00%
Payout Ratio
Announced
18 Feb 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 30.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 30.00
2024
Rs 135.00
2025
Rs 240.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
18 Feb 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 190.00(1900%)02 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2026
13 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (HYR)CashRs 50.00(500%)26 Aug 2025 – 27 Aug 2025
20 Feb 202531 Dec 2024 (YR)Other1100%02 Apr 2025 – 08 Apr 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

HPL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 38.60B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 29.5% over the past 12 months (from Rs 29.81B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue30,92926,74821,36918,56015,88114,108
Cost of Sales19,63118,32015,84313,68911,75810,303
Gross Profit11,2978,4285,5264,8714,1233,805
Administrative Expenses9981,074820752522573
Operating Profit5,7524,0252,0651,5061,6791,254
EBITDA6,1054,3342,3801,7922,0161,611
Other Income28923438718017050
Financial Charges100145175502858
Profit Before Tax4,9643,4799167241,436880
Taxation2,0541,622555557530387
Profit After Tax2,9101,857361167906493
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 301.67Rs 192.56Rs 37.41Rs 17.29Rs 93.93Rs 51.12

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin9.4%
Gross profit margin36.5%
EBITDA margin19.7%
EBIT margin18.6%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.4%4.7%7.1%9.4%3.5%FY205.7%FY210.9%FY221.7%FY236.9%FY249.4%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate41.4%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%19.2%38.5%57.7%76.9%44.0%FY2036.9%FY2176.9%FY2260.6%FY2346.6%FY2441.4%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 38.60B

Rs 46.38BRs 32.66BRs 18.94BRs 5.23BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 38.60B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings13.92x
Price to sales1.31x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x13.85x27.70x41.56x55.41x14.81xFY209.56xFY2155.41xFY2232.08xFY2314.54xFY2413.92xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 4040.07) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 4020.28). RSI at 45 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 4,040.07+0.95%Below
SMA 30Rs 4,020.28+0.46%Below
SMA 60Rs 4,012.54+0.26%Below
SMA 200Rs 4,140.93+3.47%Below
45Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 45, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD6.19
  • Signal7.53
  • Histogram-1.34
R2Resistance 2
Rs 4,804.41
20.1%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 4,403.21
10.0%
NOWCurrent
Rs 4,002.00
S1Support 1
Rs 3,618.95
-9.6%
S2Support 2
Rs 3,235.89
-19.1%

07Leverage Insights

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

No leverage exposure reported

HPL is not currently financed through MTS or margin financing (MFS), and shows no futures open interest or blank sales on the latest NCCPL/PSX reports.

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %69.11%Most recent print
Average · 3M84.58%Mean over window
Change · 3M-29.05%First → last
Range · 3M24.0–100.0%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 · 10.0%Non-float · 90.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 96.45M
Total Shares10M
1M
10.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Hoechst Pakistan Limited is a public limited Company incorporated in Pakistan under the repealed Companies Act, 1913 (Now the Companies Act, 2017). The Company is engaged in the manufacturing, selling and trading of pharmaceutical and related products. The Company has changed its name from Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited to Hoechst Pakistan Limited.

Shariah CompliantPharmaceuticals

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Private) Limited, 8-F, Near Hotel Faran, Nursery Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s/ A.F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.hoechst.com.pk
  • AddressPlot No 23, Sector 22 Korangi Industrial Area Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorPharmaceuticals
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
SISajjad Iftikhar
CEO
SBSyed Babar Ali
Chairperson
SMSyed Muhammad Taha Naqvi
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Pharmaceuticals

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

HPL vs Pharmaceuticals sector median

Median across 14 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricHPLSector median
13.3x16.0x
6.0%4.0%
38.8%22.3%
1-Year Return+29.2%-8.7%
Rs 38.60BRs 27.79B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about HPL

Frequently Asked Questions

HPL closed at Rs 4,002.00 on 29 Jul 2026, down 1.06% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 2,925.66–4,889.99. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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