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International Steels Limited ISL

Market closed

Rs 87.29

-0.20 (-0.23%)

Vol258,554Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

International Steels Limited (ISL) is an Engineering company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, ISL last traded at Rs 87.29 (-0.23% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 37.97B and a free float of 35.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -5.2%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 4.50/share (yield 5.2%). The stock trades at a P/E of 24.4x. A member of the KSE-100 index.

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

24.4x
Rs 3.58
1Y Return
-5.2%
Rs 37.97B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

ISL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-3.8%
3M Return+6.9%
6M Return-18.2%
1Y Return-5.2%
Day's Range82% of range
Rs 87.29
LowRs 84.50
HighRs 87.90
52-Week Range31% of range
Rs 87.29
LowRs 65.45
HighRs 135.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

24.4xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 3.58Latest annual · basic
1.51xBook Rs 57.73
5.16%Rs 4.50/sh trailing 12m
1.27Higher than market
Rs 37.97BMid cap
35.0%152M shares
21.68Moderate leverage
6.5%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

ISL has paid Rs 4.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.2% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 2.00/share, announced 27 Jan 2026 with book closure from 10 Feb 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 2.00
Trailing Yield
5.16%
Payout Ratio
Announced
27 Jan 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 10.00
2022
Rs 6.50
2023
Rs 5.50
2024
Rs 5.50
2025
Rs 2.50

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
27 Jan 202630 Sept 2025 (HYR)CashRs 2.00(20%)10 Feb 2026 – 12 Feb 2026
20 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 2.50(25%)17 Sept 2025 – 24 Sept 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

ISL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 37.97B as of 29 Jul 2026 down 8.2% over the past 12 months (from Rs 41.38B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue62,31169,30076,75391,42469,79648,082
Cost of Sales56,96760,72666,14679,04256,30443,869
Gross Profit5,3448,57310,60812,38113,4924,213
Administrative Expenses459473389340362263
Operating Profit3,3186,0109,22110,47812,0673,056
EBITDA5,2757,85910,91811,99513,6054,459
Other Income25913315620131636
Financial Charges8068562,2641,3238122,315
Profit Before Tax2,4504,4745,1918,00110,295442
Taxation8901,0441,6732,5892,82853
Profit After Tax1,5593,6553,5195,4127,466495
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 3.58Rs 8.40Rs 8.09Rs 12.44Rs 17.16Rs 1.14

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin2.5%
Gross profit margin8.6%
EBITDA margin8.5%
EBIT margin5.3%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.7%5.3%8.0%10.7%1.0%FY2010.7%FY215.9%FY224.6%FY235.3%FY242.5%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate36.3%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%9.1%18.2%27.2%36.3%12.0%FY2027.5%FY2132.4%FY2232.2%FY2323.3%FY2436.3%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 37.97B

Rs 56.08BRs 39.49BRs 22.90BRs 6.32BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 37.97B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings29.43x
Price to sales0.74x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x20.45x40.89x61.34x81.78x81.78xFY203.85xFY213.65xFY229.03xFY2311.47xFY2429.43xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 84.01) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 88.36). RSI at 52 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 84.01-3.76%Above
SMA 30Rs 88.36+1.23%Below
SMA 60Rs 83.50-4.35%Above
SMA 200Rs 91.21+4.49%Below
52Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 52, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.47
  • Signal-0.36
  • Histogram-0.12
R2Resistance 2
Rs 110.54
26.6%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 98.92
13.3%
NOWCurrent
Rs 87.29
S1Support 1
Rs 77.24
-11.5%
S2Support 2
Rs 67.18
-23.0%

07Leverage Insights

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

Rs 178.90K
Margin Trading System
Rs 9.88M
Margin financing
Rs 10.05M
-32.26% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 16 Jul 2026

Rs 481.25K
Futures blank sales (Rs)
2.81%
Blank sale ÷ OI
0.32%
Blank sale ÷ free float

Futures Blank Sale Insights

Blank sale value vs OI and free float

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %70.06%Most recent print
Average · 3M75.44%Mean over window
Change · 3M-2.86%First → last
Range · 3M47.5–98.5%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 · 35.0%Non-float · 65.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 4.35B
Total Shares435M
152M
35.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

International Steels Limited was incorporated on 03 September 2007 as a public unlisted company limited by shares under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now Companies Act, 2017). The Company is subsidiary of International Industries Limited .The primary activity of the Company is the business of manufacturing of cold rolled, galvanized and colour coated steel coils and sheets.

KSE-100Shariah CompliantEngineering

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarTHK Associates (Private) Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A, Phase-VII, Karachi
  • AuditorA. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.isl.com.pk
  • Address101, Beaumont Plaza, 10 Beaumont Road, Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorEngineering
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
SMSamir Mustapha Chinoy
CEO
KAKamal A.Chinoy
Chairperson
ZRZohaib Raza Merchant
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Engineering

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

ISL vs Engineering sector median

Median across 16 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricISLSector median
24.4x24.2x
5.2%0.0%
6.5%-0.5%
1-Year Return-5.2%-5.4%
Rs 37.97BRs 4.85B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about ISL

Frequently Asked Questions

ISL closed at Rs 87.29 on 29 Jul 2026, down 0.23% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 65.45–135.00. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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