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Lucky Core Industries Limited LCI

Market closed

Rs 228.98

-0.89 (-0.39%)

Vol22,459Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Lucky Core Industries Limited (LCI) is a Chemical company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, LCI last traded at Rs 228.98 (-0.39% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 105.74B and a free float of 20.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -36.8%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 11.45/share (yield 5.0%). The stock trades at a P/E of 9.0x. A member of the KSE-100 index.

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

9.0x
Rs 25.46
1Y Return
-36.8%
Rs 105.74B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

LCI — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-3.2%
3M Return-7.2%
6M Return-23.4%
1Y Return-36.8%
Day's Range25% of range
Rs 228.98
LowRs 228.01
HighRs 231.90
52-Week Range14% of range
Rs 228.98
LowRs 201.17
HighRs 396.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

9.0xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 25.46Latest annual · basic
1.92xBook Rs 119.08
5.00%Rs 11.45/sh trailing 12m
0.63Lower than market
Rs 105.74BLarge cap
20.0%92M shares
40.02Moderate leverage
22.5%Latest annual
Rs 2Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

LCI has paid Rs 11.45 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.0% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 5.25/share, announced 27 Jan 2026 with book closure from 09 Feb 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 5.25
Trailing Yield
5.00%
Payout Ratio
Announced
27 Jan 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 8.00
2022
Rs 7.00
2023
Rs 8.60
2024
Rs 12.00
2025
Rs 13.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
27 Jan 202631 Dec 2025 (HYR)CashRs 5.25(262.5%)09 Feb 2026 – 11 Feb 2026
01 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 6.20(310%)20 Sept 2025 – 26 Sept 2025
28 Jan 202531 Dec 2024 (HYR)CashRs 6.80(340%)10 Feb 2025 – 12 Feb 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

LCI's market capitalisation stands at Rs 105.74B as of 29 Jul 2026 down 36.5% over the past 12 months (from Rs 166.44B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue119,941120,635109,54486,97264,76655,256
Cost of Sales92,48793,62687,09368,14850,18444,241
Gross Profit27,45327,00922,45118,82414,58211,015
Administrative Expenses2,2482,4462,3491,9261,9491,635
Operating Profit18,03117,25314,76611,9078,0455,618
EBITDA21,88820,61118,00014,81110,9608,425
Other Income3,4443,6371,7622,222232163
Financial Charges2,2103,5382,8808179291,891
Profit Before Tax18,63316,46312,05712,1927,2613,591
Taxation6,8765,3024,3774,1372,0321,158
Profit After Tax11,75711,16117,7728,8605,2292,433
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 25.46Rs 120.73Rs 190.15Rs 91.66Rs 60.30Rs 28.14

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin9.8%
Gross profit margin22.9%
EBITDA margin18.2%
EBIT margin15.0%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%4.1%8.1%12.2%16.2%4.4%FY208.1%FY2110.2%FY2216.2%FY239.3%FY249.8%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate36.9%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%9.2%18.5%27.7%36.9%32.2%FY2028.0%FY2133.9%FY2236.3%FY2332.2%FY2436.9%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 105.74B

Rs 178.44BRs 125.66BRs 72.88BRs 20.11BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 105.74B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings11.33x
Price to sales1.11x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x6.75x13.51x20.26x27.01x27.01xFY2012.62xFY217.01xFY224.09xFY238.91xFY2411.33xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 229.08) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 234.62). RSI at 46 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 229.08+0.04%Below
SMA 30Rs 234.62+2.46%Below
SMA 60Rs 231.14+0.94%Below
SMA 200Rs 263.24+14.96%Below
46Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 46, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-1.85
  • Signal-1.26
  • Histogram-0.60
R2Resistance 2
Rs 263.49
15.1%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 246.24
7.5%
NOWCurrent
Rs 228.98
S1Support 1
Rs 216.49
-5.5%
S2Support 2
Rs 203.99
-10.9%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 11.09M
+39.57% MoMMargin financing
Rs 11.09M
+39.57% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for LCI 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 %87.84%Most recent print
Average · 3M81.73%Mean over window
Change · 3M-1.44%First → last
Range · 3M53.4–99.3%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 923.59M
Total Shares462M
92M
20.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Lucky Core Industries Limited is a publicly listed company incorporated in Pakistan. The Company is engaged in five diverse businesses: Polyester, Soda Ash, Chemicals & Agri Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. Through these businesses, the Company manufactures and trades in a wide range of products including polyester staple fibre (PSF), soda ash, general and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, animal health products and agricultural products (including chemicals, field crop seeds, vegetable seeds and more).

KSE-100Shariah CompliantChemical

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt) Limited - State Life Building, No.1 A, Ground Floor,I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi-74000
  • AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co.
  • Websitewww.luckycore.com
  • Address5 West Wharf, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorChemical
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
SHSamar Hayat
CEO
MSMuhammad Sohail Tabba
Chairperson
LBLaila Bhatia Bawany
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Chemical

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

LCI vs Chemical sector median

Median across 24 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricLCISector median
9.0x10.7x
5.0%1.7%
22.5%13.0%
1-Year Return-36.8%+12.9%
Rs 105.74BRs 5.59B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about LCI

Frequently Asked Questions

LCI closed at Rs 228.98 on 29 Jul 2026, down 0.39% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 201.17–396.00. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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