Pakistan Cables Limited PCAL
Rs 161.15
Vol257Updated10:3029 Jul 2026
01—At a Glance
The headline take on PCAL — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
02—Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
PCAL — Price History
Daily closing series · toggle period below
03—Key Metrics
Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid
04—Dividend History & Yield
Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution
Latest Payout
Dividend Per Share Trend
05—Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
PCAL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 8.78B as of 29 Jul 2026 — down 10.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 9.76B).
Financial Statements
How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved
| PKR Millions | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales / Revenue | 29,088 | 26,167 | 21,653 | 21,168 | 13,145 | 9,086 | |
| Cost of Sales | 26,062 | 22,804 | 18,469 | 18,417 | 11,619 | 8,226 | |
| Gross Profit | 3,026 | 3,363 | 3,184 | 2,751 | 1,526 | 860 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 373 | 368 | 359 | 329 | 272 | 222 | |
| Operating Profit | 1,680 | 1,999 | 2,017 | 1,659 | 735 | 203 | |
| EBITDA | 2,189 | 2,271 | 2,225 | 1,858 | 958 | 435 | |
| Other Income | 351 | 141 | 149 | 136 | 177 | 37 | |
| Financial Charges | 2,432 | 1,737 | 954 | 314 | 192 | 283 | |
| Profit Before Tax | -368 | 308 | 1,130 | 1,331 | 750 | -64 | |
| Taxation | 87 | 99 | 407 | 503 | 196 | 27 | |
| Profit After Tax | -281 | 209 | 724 | 828 | 554 | -92 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs -5.15 | Rs 3.84 | Rs 14.62 | Rs 16.72 | Rs 11.18 | Rs -1.85 |
All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.
Profitability & Returns
Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share
Latest · FY25
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Net profit margin | -1.0% |
| Gross profit margin | 10.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 7.5% |
| EBIT margin | 5.8% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · FY24
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 32.1% |
Effective tax rate
Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 8.78B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for PCAL, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · FY24
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 47.24x |
| Price to sales | 0.38x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
06—Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 164.85) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 168.25). RSI at 44 sits in the neutral band.
Moving AverageThe average close over a set window (10/30/200 days) — smooths daily noise to reveal the trend.Read the full guide →
| Period | Value | vs Current | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA 10 | Rs 164.85 | +2.30% | Below |
| SMA 30 | Rs 168.25 | +4.41% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 159.89 | -0.78% | Above |
| SMA 200 | Rs 176.65 | +9.62% | Below |
At 44, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
- MACD-0.20
- Signal1.20
- Histogram-1.41
07—Leverage Insights
MTS, margin financing, futures open interest, and combined exposure
Leverage Composition
MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window
No blank sales
No net blank (short) sales reported for PCAL on the latest PSX DFC report.
08—Settlement Insights
UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context
Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window
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)
10—About the Company
Business description, governance, and corporate information
Pakistan Cables Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited Company on 22 April 1953 and in 1955 it was converted into a public limited Company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of copper rods, wires, cables and conductors, aluminium extrusion profiles and PVC compounds.
Corporate Information
- RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited CDC House, 99 - B, Block B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahra-e- Faisal, Karachi
- AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
- Websitewww.pakistancables.com
- AddressArif Habib Centre, 1st Floor, 23 M.T. Khan Road, Karachi, Sindh
- SectorCable & Electrical Goods
- Financial Year EndJune
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
FKFahd Kamal Chinoy | CEO |
MAMustapha A. Chinoy | Chairperson |
NMNatasha Mohammad | Company Secretary |
Reports & Filings
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2026PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Dec 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sept 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2025PDF
- Annual Report FY2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Dec 2024PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sept 2024PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2024PDF
Sourced from official PSX financial-report submissions.
11—Recent Announcements
Latest company filings as reported on PSX
Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed
- 17 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 16 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 08 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 07 May 2026Others
- 05 May 2026Others
- 04 May 2026Board Meetings
- 30 Apr 2026Financial Results
- 30 Apr 2026Financial Results
12—Peers in Cable & Electrical Goods
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
PCAL vs Cable & Electrical Goods sector median
| Metric | PCAL | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E RatioShare price ÷ earnings per share — the price you pay for each rupee of annual profit. Compare within a sector.Read the full guide → | — | 12.1x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | — | 0.0% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | — | 8.3% |
| 1-Year Return | -10.8% | -5.5% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 8.78B | Rs 8.78B |
Cable & Electrical Goods · sector heat
13—Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about PCAL
Frequently Asked Questions
PCAL closed at Rs 161.15 on 29 Jul 2026, down 2.04% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 125.02–250.00. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.
Pakistan Cables Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited Company on 22 April 1953 and in 1955 it was converted into a public limited Company. See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
PCAL has not declared a cash dividend in the recent PSX record — some companies reinvest earnings instead; see the Financials section. For income ideas, browse the highest dividend yield stocks on PSX.
No — PCAL is not currently a KSE-100 constituent. See the full KSE-100 index constituents and weights. PCAL is not currently on the PSX Shariah-compliant list.
A side-by-side comparison with the Cable & Electrical Goods sector median — valuation, yield, and returns — is in the Peers section, or explore the Cable & Electrical Goods sector page.
Annual reports for FY2025 are linked under Reports & Filings in the About section of this page, sourced from official PSX submissions.
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