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National Refinery Limited NRL

Market closed

Rs 431.36

-3.46 (-0.80%)

Vol930,580Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

National Refinery Limited (NRL) is a Refinery company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, NRL last traded at Rs 431.36 (-0.80% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 34.49B and a free float of 32.9%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +86.7%. A member of the KSE-30 and KMI-30 indices.

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

Rs -185.91
1Y Return
+86.7%
Rs 34.49B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

NRL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+19.0%
3M Return+14.3%
6M Return-1.1%
1Y Return+86.7%
Day's Range27% of range
Rs 431.36
LowRs 428.11
HighRs 440.00
52-Week Range82% of range
Rs 431.36
LowRs 224.00
HighRs 477.45

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Earnings n/a
Rs -185.91Latest annual · basic
0.69xBook Rs 629.19
No recent payout
1.12Higher than market
Rs 34.49BMid cap
32.9%26M shares
121.00Moderate leverage
-42.8%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 10.00
2022
Rs 15.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 0.00

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

NRL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 34.49B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 88.3% over the past 12 months (from Rs 18.32B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue307,663308,842298,805251,876139,625125,613
Cost of Sales313,897316,610285,609228,081135,700136,730
Gross Profit-6,234-7,76813,19723,7953,925-11,118
Administrative Expenses1,1181,1811,066949898867
Operating Profit-8,243-9,59810,71321,3872,101-12,716
EBITDA-4,731-6,10914,15724,8215,541-9,130
Other Income562347451314370381
Financial Charges10,3319,31016,2449,0689402,513
Profit Before Tax-18,028-18,656-5,12311,8101,400-14,863
Taxation3,1612,8666602,73137010,799
Profit After Tax-14,867-15,790-4,4639,0791,770-4,064
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs -185.91Rs -197.46Rs -55.81Rs 113.54Rs 22.14Rs -50.82

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin-4.8%
Gross profit margin-2.0%
EBITDA margin-1.5%
EBIT margin-2.7%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%0.9%1.8%2.7%3.6%-3.2%FY201.3%FY213.6%FY22-1.5%FY23-5.1%FY24-4.8%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY22

RatioValue
Effective tax rate23.1%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%6.6%13.2%19.8%26.4%26.4%FY2123.1%FY22Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 34.49B

Rs 37.06BRs 26.10BRs 15.14BRs 4.18BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 34.49B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY22

RatioValue
Price to earnings1.55x
Price to sales0.06x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x3.21x6.43x9.64x12.85x12.85xFY211.55xFY22Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 415.32) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 390.36). RSI at 66 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 415.32-3.72%Above
SMA 30Rs 390.36-9.50%Above
SMA 60Rs 380.94-11.69%Above
SMA 200Rs 383.66-11.06%Above
66Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 66, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD14.08
  • Signal10.88
  • Histogram+3.20
R2Resistance 2
Rs 503.32
16.7%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 467.34
8.3%
NOWCurrent
Rs 431.36
S1Support 1
Rs 379.94
-11.9%
S2Support 2
Rs 328.52
-23.8%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 240.81M
Margin financing
Rs 240.81M
+8.32% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

Rs 127.78M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
24.97%
Blank sale ÷ OI
242.80%
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 %51.08%Most recent print
Average · 3M50.22%Mean over window
Change · 3M+0.63%First → last
Range · 3M31.6–73.9%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 · 32.9%Non-float · 67.1%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 799.67M
Total Shares80M
26M
32.9%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

National Refinery Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on August 19, 1963 as a public limited company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing, production and sale of a large range of petroleum products. The refinery complex of the Company comprises of three refineries, consisting of two lube refineries, and a fuel refinery added to the complex. The company has also commissioned Diesel Hydro De-sulphurisation (DHDS) and Isomerisation (ISOM) units during the financial years 2017 and 2018 respectively.

KSE-30KMI-30Shariah CompliantRefinery

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited, CDC House, 99-B, Block B, S.M.C.H.S. Main Shahra-e-Faisal 74400
  • AuditorA. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.nrlpak.com
  • Address7-B, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorRefinery
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
AHAsad Hasan
CEO
SAShuaib A. Malik
Chairperson
BKBadruddin Khan
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Refinery

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

NRL vs Refinery sector median

Median across 4 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricNRLSector median
11.4x
0.0%0.0%
-42.8%-9.1%
1-Year Return+86.7%+66.2%
Rs 34.49BRs 47.63B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about NRL

Frequently Asked Questions

NRL closed at Rs 431.36 on 29 Jul 2026, down 0.80% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 224.00–477.45. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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