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Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited EPCL

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Rs 33.68

-0.15 (-0.44%)

Vol534,497Updated12:2919 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) is a Chemical company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, EPCL last traded at Rs 33.68 (-0.44% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 30.75B and a free float of 25.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +19.8%.

Prices through 19 Aug 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Mar-26

Rs -4.29
1Y Return
+19.8%
Rs 30.75B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

EPCL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+3.5%
3M Return-1.7%
6M Return+2.5%
1Y Return+19.8%
Day's Range0% of range
Rs 33.68
LowRs 33.70
HighRs 35.20
52-Week Range54% of range
Rs 33.68
LowRs 27.01
HighRs 39.32

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Loss-making · P/E n/m
Rs -4.29Latest annual · basic
1.31xBook Rs 25.74
No recent payout
0.79Lower than market
Rs 30.75BMid cap
25.0%227M shares
241.01High leverage
-15.4%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 16.30
2022
Rs 12.50
2023
Rs 6.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 0.00

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

EPCL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 30.75B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 19.2% over the past 12 months (from Rs 25.80B).

Financial Statements

How EPCL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue22,18220,39120,01519,74417,86621,25720,06717,812
Cost of Sales19,63919,16117,76219,70616,56318,26518,96916,376
Gross Profit2,5431,2312,254381,3032,9921,0981,436
Administrative Expenses435115488574506330512542
Operating Profit1,9309061,544-7056642,454421709
EBITDA2,9341,9772,5572151,4792,3041,4221,562
Other Income4213433552161306194120
Financial Charges1,7831,2991,4381,4901,5031,7741,9642,126
Profit Before Tax412-72-101-2,432-786900-1,447-1,328
Taxation4137412127391,226749639
Profit After Tax371-446-222-2,406-8252,126-698-688
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 0.41Rs -0.49Rs -0.24Rs -2.65Rs -0.91Rs 2.12Rs -0.77Rs -0.76

Showing 8 of 8 quarters · scroll horizontally to see more periods.

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Net profit margin1.7%
Gross profit margin11.5%
EBITDA margin13.2%
EBIT margin8.7%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%-3.9%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25-2.2%Dec-251.7%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.38
Quick ratio0.58
Cash ratio0.54
Asset turnover0.19x
Effective tax rate10.0%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.350.691.041.380.94Dec-241.38Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 30.75B

Rs 35.07BRs 24.69BRs 14.32BRs 3.95BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 30.75B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings76.12x
Price to book1.19x
EV / EBITDA25.89x
Price to sales1.28x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x19.03x38.06x57.09x76.12x17.49xDec-2476.12xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 34.69) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 34.15). RSI at 46 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 34.69+3.01%Below
SMA 30Rs 34.15+1.38%Below
SMA 60Rs 33.96+0.84%Below
SMA 200Rs 32.90-2.31%Above
46Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 46, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD0.17
  • Signal0.17
  • Histogram-0.00
R2Resistance 2
Rs 37.56
11.5%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 35.69
6.0%
NOWCurrent
Rs 33.68
S1Support 1
Rs 32.03
-4.9%
S2Support 2
Rs 30.24
-10.2%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 45.86M
-13.92% MoMMargin financing
Rs 45.86M
-13.92% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for EPCL 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 %86.52%Most recent print
Average · 3M73.77%Mean over window
Change · 3M+10.95%First → last
Range · 3M50.9–99.8%Low–high

Settlement % Trajectory

Solid = UIN settlement % · Dashed = 14-session EMA

As of 18 Aug 2026

Price vs Settlement

Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)

09Share Structure & Capital

Float composition, capital base, and enterprise value

Free float · 25.0%Non-float · 75.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 9.09B
Total Shares909M
227M
25.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited was incorporated in Pakistan in 1997 under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The Company is a subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, which is a subsidiary of Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited. The Company’s principal activity is to manufacture, market and sell Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM), Caustic soda and other related chemicals. The Company is also engaged in the supply of surplus power generated from its power plants to Engro Fertilizers Limited.

Shariah CompliantChemical

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Private) Limited 8-F, Next to Hotel Faran, Nursery, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi.
  • AuditorA.F. Fergusons & Co Chartered Accountants. State Life Building No. 1-C, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi
  • Websitewww.engropolymer.com
  • Address8th Floor, The Harbor Front Building, HC-3, Marine Drive, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi
  • SectorChemical
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
AQAbdul Qayoom
CEO
AZAhsan Zafar Syed
Chairperson
SRSaqib Rafique
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

EPCL vs Chemical sector median

Median across 24 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricEPCLSector median
12.1x
0.0%1.7%
-15.4%12.7%
1-Year Return+19.8%+19.2%
Rs 30.75BRs 5.64B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about EPCL

Frequently Asked Questions

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