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Sitara Chemical Industries Limited SITC

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Rs 759.24

-8.16 (-1.06%)

Vol8,625Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Sitara Chemical Industries Limited (SITC) is a Chemical company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, SITC last traded at Rs 759.24 (-1.06% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 16.27B and a free float of 30.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +24.6%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 11.00/share (yield 1.4%). The stock trades at a P/E of 17.3x.

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

17.3x
Rs 43.83
1Y Return
+24.6%
Rs 16.27B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

SITC — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-11.6%
3M Return-13.2%
6M Return-11.8%
1Y Return+24.6%
Day's Range26% of range
Rs 759.24
LowRs 752.00
HighRs 779.98
52-Week Range40% of range
Rs 759.24
LowRs 555.32
HighRs 1,060.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

17.3xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 43.83Latest annual · basic
0.86xBook Rs 880.35
1.45%Rs 11.00/sh trailing 12m
0.52Lower than market
Rs 16.27BMid cap
30.0%6M shares
96.29Moderate leverage
5.1%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

SITC has paid Rs 11.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 1.4% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 11.00/share, announced 22 Sept 2025 with book closure from 16 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 11.00
Trailing Yield
1.45%
Payout Ratio
Announced
22 Sept 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 10.00
2022
Rs 8.00
2023
Rs 10.00
2024
Rs 10.00
2025
Rs 11.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
22 Sept 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 11.00(110%)16 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

SITC's market capitalisation stands at Rs 16.27B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 23.5% over the past 12 months (from Rs 13.17B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue32,53031,11227,49321,62614,78511,793
Cost of Sales26,91126,19323,01318,75311,8529,514
Gross Profit5,6194,9194,4802,8732,9332,279
Administrative Expenses1,2591,132981764646626
Operating Profit3,8393,2142,8531,7131,9991,335
EBITDA5,3694,5644,1953,0293,1002,513
Other Income291355331257442183
Financial Charges1,9042,3491,612897604995
Profit Before Tax1,8611,1421,4768981,670410
Taxation922556483243322111
Profit After Tax9395869936561,348299
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 43.83Rs 27.32Rs 46.35Rs 30.60Rs 62.89Rs 13.94

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin2.9%
Gross profit margin17.3%
EBITDA margin16.5%
EBIT margin11.8%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.3%4.6%6.8%9.1%2.5%FY209.1%FY213.0%FY223.6%FY231.9%FY242.9%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate49.5%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%12.4%24.8%37.2%49.5%27.1%FY2019.3%FY2127.1%FY2232.7%FY2348.7%FY2449.5%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 16.27B

Rs 21.43BRs 15.09BRs 8.75BRs 2.41BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 16.27B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings19.32x
Price to sales0.56x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x5.56x11.12x16.68x22.24x22.24xFY204.90xFY216.79xFY225.39xFY2311.53xFY2419.32xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 795.07) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 834.63). RSI at 32 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 795.07+4.72%Below
SMA 30Rs 834.63+9.93%Below
SMA 60Rs 860.94+13.40%Below
SMA 200Rs 857.74+12.97%Below
32Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 32, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-23.33
  • Signal-17.87
  • Histogram-5.46
R2Resistance 2
Rs 902.39
18.9%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 830.81
9.4%
NOWCurrent
Rs 759.24
S1Support 1
Rs 719.83
-5.2%
S2Support 2
Rs 680.43
-10.4%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 6.42M
-34.98% MoMMargin financing
Rs 6.42M
-34.98% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for SITC 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 %84.54%Most recent print
Average · 3M90.75%Mean over window
Change · 3M-1.90%First → last
Range · 3M37.2–100.0%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 · 30.0%Non-float · 70.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 214.29M
Total Shares21M
6M
30.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Sitara Chemical Industries Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on September 08, 1981 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The company is a Shariah Compliant Company certified by Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Shariah Governance Regulation 2018. The principal activities of the Company are operating Chlor Alkali plant, Oleo chehmical plant and yarn spinning unit.

Shariah CompliantChemical

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarTHK Associates (Private) Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A, Phase-VII, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s Yousuf Adil Chartered Accountants.
  • Websitewww.sitara.com.pk
  • Address601-602 Business Centre, Mumtaz Hassan Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorChemical
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
MAMuhammad Adrees
CEO
AHAhmad Hassan
Chairperson
MAMazhar Ali Khan
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Chemical

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

SITC vs Chemical sector median

Median across 24 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricSITCSector median
17.3x10.7x
1.4%1.7%
5.1%13.0%
1-Year Return+24.6%+12.9%
Rs 16.27BRs 5.59B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about SITC

Frequently Asked Questions

SITC closed at Rs 759.24 on 29 Jul 2026, down 1.06% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 555.32–1,060.00. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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