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Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited EPQL

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Rs 24.75

-0.08 (-0.32%)

Vol378,933Updated12:2919 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) is a Power Generation & Distribution company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, EPQL last traded at Rs 24.75 (-0.32% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 8.04B and a free float of 50.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -11.1%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 2.75/share (yield 11.1%). The stock trades at a P/E of 9.6x.

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

9.6x
Rs 2.58
1Y Return
-11.1%
Rs 8.04B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

EPQL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-3.0%
3M Return+4.7%
6M Return-20.2%
1Y Return-11.1%
Day's Range54% of range
Rs 24.75
LowRs 24.50
HighRs 24.96
52-Week Range19% of range
Rs 24.75
LowRs 22.30
HighRs 34.98

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

9.6xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 2.58Latest annual · basic
0.69xBook Rs 35.92
11.08%Rs 2.75/sh trailing 12m
0.28Lower than market
Rs 8.04BSmall cap
50.0%162M shares
18.31High leverage
6.5%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

EPQL has paid Rs 2.75 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 11.1% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 1.00/share, announced 30 Jul 2026 with book closure from 12 Aug 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 1.00
Trailing Yield
11.08%
Payout Ratio
Announced
30 Jul 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 7.50
2022
Rs 8.00
2023
Rs 5.00
2024
Rs 6.00
2025
Rs 11.75

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
30 Jul 202630 Jun 2026 (HYR)CashRs 1.00(10%)12 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
06 Feb 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 1.25(12.5%)19 Mar 2026 – 25 Mar 2026
22 Oct 202530 Sept 2025 (IQ)CashRs 0.50(5%)04 Nov 2025 – 05 Nov 2025
30 Jul 202530 Jun 2025 (HYR)CashRs 2.50(25%)12 Aug 2025 – 13 Aug 2025
15 Apr 202531 Mar 2025 (IQ)CashRs 7.50(75%)29 Apr 2025 – 30 Apr 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

EPQL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 8.04B as of 18 Aug 2026 down 11.2% over the past 12 months (from Rs 9.06B).

Financial Statements

How EPQL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue3,1503,2443,3872,1643,0942,8413,8173,504
Cost of Sales2,8803,0412,9221,9852,6272,5392,6512,627
Gross Profit2712024651794673021,166876
Administrative Expenses1071231159110814312069
Operating Profit16380350883591581,046807
EBITDA3913225873055763761,2621,019
Other Income0-21161211
Financial Charges754313126478234237
Profit Before Tax153-1439895385-7331,2681,026
Taxation116200131
Profit After Tax151-1539175385-7341,2651,025
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 0.47Rs -0.05Rs 1.21Rs 0.23Rs 1.19Rs -2.28Rs 3.91Rs 3.17

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 margin4.8%
Gross profit margin8.6%
EBITDA margin12.4%
EBIT margin5.2%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%8.3%16.6%24.9%33.1%29.3%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25-0.5%Dec-254.8%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.36
Quick ratio0.99
Cash ratio0.13
Asset turnover0.20x
Effective tax rate0.7%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.420.841.271.691.69Jun-24Sep-24Mar-25Jun-251.57Sep-251.36Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 8.04B

Rs 11.16BRs 7.86BRs 4.56BRs 1.26BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 8.04B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings51.72x
Price to book0.69x
EV / EBITDA26.62x
Price to sales2.50x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x31.09x62.17x93.26x124.35x8.86xJun-24Sep-24Mar-25Jun-2524.74xSep-2551.72xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 25.82) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 25.83). RSI at 35 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 25.82+4.33%Below
SMA 30Rs 25.83+4.35%Below
SMA 60Rs 25.34+2.40%Below
SMA 200Rs 27.33+10.41%Below
35Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 35, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.11
  • Signal0.11
  • Histogram-0.22
R2Resistance 2
Rs 28.00
13.1%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 26.41
6.7%
NOWCurrent
Rs 24.75
S1Support 1
Rs 23.87
-3.5%
S2Support 2
Rs 22.92
-7.4%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 7.23M
+11064.54% MoMMargin financing
Rs 7.23M
+11064.54% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for EPQL 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 %82.75%Most recent print
Average · 3M88.53%Mean over window
Change · 3M+20.43%First → last
Range · 3M62.9–99.6%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 · 50.0%Non-float · 50.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 3.24B
Total Shares324M
162M
50.0%
Year End
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited is a public listed company, incorporated in Pakistan, under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The Company is a subsidiary of Engro Energy Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited. Engro Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited (the Ultimate Parent Company). The Company was established with the primary objective to undertake the business of power generation and sale.

Shariah CompliantPower Generation & Distribution

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt) Ltd. 8-F, Next to Hotel Faran, Nursery, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants.
  • Websitewww.engroenergy.com
  • Address16th Floor, The Harbor Front Building, HC-3, Marine Drive, Block-4, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorPower Generation & Distribution

Key People

NameRole
AAAthar Abrar Khawaja
CEO
ASAhmad Shakoor
Chairperson
SRSaqib Rafique
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Power Generation & Distribution

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

EPQL vs Power Generation & Distribution sector median

Median across 16 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricEPQLSector median
9.6x9.6x
11.1%2.3%
6.5%-0.5%
1-Year Return-11.1%+28.6%
Rs 8.04BRs 5.66B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about EPQL

Frequently Asked Questions

EPQL is trading at Rs 24.75, down 0.32% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 22.30–34.98, from the 15-minute snapshot taken at 12:30 PKT. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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