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Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited SHJS

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Rs 158.50

-16.16 (-9.25%)

Vol12,713Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited (SHJS) is a Sugar & Allied Industries company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, SHJS last traded at Rs 158.50 (-9.25% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 1.90B and a free float of 35.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +34.5%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 1.25/share (yield 0.8%). The stock trades at a P/E of 58.3x.

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

58.3x
Rs 2.72
1Y Return
+34.5%
Rs 1.90B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

SHJS — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-7.0%
3M Return-2.7%
6M Return-10.5%
1Y Return+34.5%
Day's Range5% of range
Rs 158.50
LowRs 157.19
HighRs 184.90
52-Week Range67% of range
Rs 158.50
LowRs 0.00
HighRs 234.94

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

58.3xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 2.72Latest annual · basic
0.60xBook Rs 265.86
0.79%Rs 1.25/sh trailing 12m
0.07Lower than market
Rs 1.90BSmall cap
35.0%4M shares
129.82Moderate leverage
1.0%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

SHJS has paid Rs 1.25 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 0.8% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 1.25/share, announced 31 Dec 2025 with book closure from 20 Jan 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 1.25
Trailing Yield
0.79%
Payout Ratio
Announced
31 Dec 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 5.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 14.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 1.25

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
31 Dec 202530 Sept 2025 (YR)CashRs 1.25(12.5%)20 Jan 2026 – 29 Jan 2026

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

SHJS's market capitalisation stands at Rs 1.90B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 34.5% over the past 12 months (from Rs 1.42B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue8,6498,8219,4766,6156,3144,540
Cost of Sales7,7897,8947,8855,8415,5064,151
Gross Profit8599271,591774808389
Administrative Expenses399382369301254238
Operating Profit4395241,202456541141
EBITDA4745611,238493570172
Other Income83534435276
Financial Charges374645503431264139
Profit Before Tax139-646628531512
Taxation106962568410971
Profit After Tax33324061206-58
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 2.72Rs 2.68Rs 33.76Rs 0.09Rs 17.05Rs -4.87

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin0.4%
Gross profit margin9.9%
EBITDA margin5.5%
EBIT margin5.1%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.3%-1.3%FY203.3%FY210.0%FY224.3%FY230.4%FY240.4%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate76.3%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%147.9%295.8%443.8%591.7%591.7%FY2034.6%FY2198.8%FY2238.7%FY2376.3%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 1.90B

Rs 2.57BRs 1.81BRs 1.05BRs 289.42MMay 25Aug 25Oct 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 1.90B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings65.10x
Price to sales0.25x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x101.81x203.61x305.42x407.22x3.12xFY21407.22xFY222.55xFY2334.82xFY2465.10xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 167.90) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 169.16). RSI at 42 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 167.90+5.93%Below
SMA 30Rs 169.16+6.72%Below
SMA 60Rs 167.09+5.42%Below
SMA 200Rs 170.32+7.46%Below
42Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 42, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD0.31
  • Signal0.16
  • Histogram+0.15
R2Resistance 2
Rs 215.81
36.2%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 187.15
18.1%
NOWCurrent
Rs 158.50
S1Support 1
Rs 140.55
-11.3%
S2Support 2
Rs 122.61
-22.6%

07Leverage Insights

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

No leverage exposure reported

SHJS 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 %100.00%Most recent print
Average · 3M91.09%Mean over window
Change · 3M0.00%First → last
Range · 3M39.2–100.0%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 120.11M
Total Shares12M
4M
35.0%
Year EndSep
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on 27 March 1965 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1913. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of sugar whereas molasses and bagasse are its significant by-products.

Sugar & Allied Industries

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarJwaffs Registrar Services (Pvt) Limited, Office# 20, 5th floor, Arkay Square Extension, New Chali, Shahrah-e-Liaquat, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s BDO Ebrahim & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.shahtajsugar.com
  • Address19, Dockyard Road, West Wharf, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorSugar & Allied Industries
  • Financial Year EndSeptember

Key People

NameRole
MNMuneer Nawaz
CEO
TNTouqeer Nawaz
Chairperson
JAJamil Ahmad Butt, FCMA
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Sugar & Allied Industries

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

SHJS vs Sugar & Allied Industries sector median

Median across 28 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricSHJSSector median
58.3x9.9x
0.8%0.2%
1.0%4.6%
1-Year Return+34.5%+1.5%
Rs 1.90BRs 2.11B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about SHJS

Frequently Asked Questions

SHJS closed at Rs 158.50 on 29 Jul 2026, down 9.25% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 0.00–234.94. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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