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Packages Limited PKGS

Market closed

Rs 801.00

-4.72 (-0.59%)

Vol286Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Packages Limited (PKGS) is a Paper, Board & Packaging company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, PKGS last traded at Rs 801.00 (-0.59% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 71.59B and a free float of 30.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +28.2%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 16.00/share (yield 2.0%). A member of the KSE-100 index.

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

Rs -20.55
1Y Return
+28.2%
Rs 71.59B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

PKGS — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-1.1%
3M Return+9.4%
6M Return-4.7%
1Y Return+28.2%
Day's Range10% of range
Rs 801.00
LowRs 800.00
HighRs 809.99
52-Week Range78% of range
Rs 801.00
LowRs 611.01
HighRs 855.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Earnings n/a
Rs -20.55Latest annual · basic
0.83xBook Rs 959.58
2.00%Rs 16.00/sh trailing 12m
0.78Lower than market
Rs 71.59BMid cap
30.0%27M shares
155.49Moderate leverage
-2.3%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

PKGS has paid Rs 16.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 2.0% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 16.00/share, announced 26 Mar 2026 with book closure from 23 Apr 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 16.00
Trailing Yield
2.00%
Payout Ratio
Announced
26 Mar 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 27.50
2022
Rs 27.50
2023
Rs 27.50
2024
Rs 15.00
2025
Rs 16.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
26 Mar 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 16.00(160%)23 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026
26 Mar 202531 Dec 2024 (YR)CashRs 15.00(150%)23 Apr 2025 – 30 Apr 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

PKGS's market capitalisation stands at Rs 71.59B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 29.3% over the past 12 months (from Rs 55.38B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue193,228176,761156,972121,89480,32264,981
Cost of Sales153,766142,694120,07196,54663,61351,739
Gross Profit39,46234,06736,90225,34716,70913,243
Administrative Expenses7,4879,5985,0173,9692,8672,420
Operating Profit20,17217,73324,87316,73010,9298,132
EBITDA29,05625,34930,90020,68615,13512,124
Other Income2,8282,9097,0865,7911,7921,040
Financial Charges14,59818,35613,5347,2582,5893,456
Profit Before Tax6,3051,44415,39611,9109,6075,084
Taxation6,0442,8235,0034,9302,457549
Profit After Tax261-1,37910,4896,9807,1504,536
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs -20.55Rs -32.55Rs 100.18Rs 77.49Rs 76.71Rs 50.55

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin0.1%
Gross profit margin20.4%
EBITDA margin15.0%
EBIT margin10.4%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.2%4.5%6.7%8.9%7.0%FY208.9%FY215.7%FY226.7%FY23-0.8%FY240.1%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate95.9%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%48.9%97.7%146.6%195.5%10.8%FY2025.6%FY2141.4%FY2232.5%FY23195.5%FY2495.9%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 71.59B

Rs 75.97BRs 53.50BRs 31.03BRs 8.56BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 71.59B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY23

RatioValue
Price to earnings5.29x
Price to sales0.30x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x2.95x5.90x8.86x11.81x11.81xFY206.48xFY214.78xFY225.29xFY23Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 797.03) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 795.02). RSI at 56 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 797.03-0.50%Above
SMA 30Rs 795.02-0.75%Above
SMA 60Rs 768.36-4.08%Above
SMA 200Rs 752.40-6.07%Above
56Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 56, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD5.89
  • Signal6.80
  • Histogram-0.91
R2Resistance 2
Rs 879.67
9.8%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 840.33
4.9%
NOWCurrent
Rs 801.00
S1Support 1
Rs 769.33
-4.0%
S2Support 2
Rs 737.67
-7.9%

07Leverage Insights

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

No leverage exposure reported

PKGS 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 %92.53%Most recent print
Average · 3M86.88%Mean over window
Change · 3M+27.59%First → last
Range · 3M54.9–99.9%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 · 30.0%Non-float · 70.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 893.80M
Total Shares89M
27M
30.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Packages Limited is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of packaging materials and tissue products. The Company also holds investments in companies.

KSE-100Shariah CompliantPaper, Board & Packaging

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt.) Ltd, 8-F, Next to Hotel Faran Nursery, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi-75400
  • AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.packages.com.pk
  • Address4th Floor, The Forum Suite No. 416 - 422, G-20, Block 9 Khayaban-e-Jami, Clifton Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorPaper, Board & Packaging
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
SHSyed Hyder Ali
CEO
AAAtif Aslam Bajwa
Chairperson
ISIqra Sajjad
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

  • 24 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 23 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 21 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 20 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 17 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 15 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 09 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
  • 08 Jul 2026Insider Trading
    Disclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations

12Peers in Paper, Board & Packaging

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

PKGS vs Paper, Board & Packaging sector median

Median across 11 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricPKGSSector median
11.2x
2.0%1.6%
-2.3%4.0%
1-Year Return+28.2%-11.8%
Rs 71.59BRs 4.91B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about PKGS

Frequently Asked Questions

PKGS closed at Rs 801.00 on 29 Jul 2026, down 0.59% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 611.01–855.00. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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