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Ghandhara Automobiles Limited GAL

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Rs 627.00

-5.89 (-0.93%)

Vol419,103Updated12:2919 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Ghandhara Automobiles Limited (GAL) is an Automobile Assembler company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, GAL last traded at Rs 627.00 (-0.93% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 36.08B and a free float of 40.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +19.2%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 10.00/share (yield 1.6%). The stock trades at a P/E of 8.8x. A member of the KMI-30 and KSE-100 and KSE-30 indices.

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

8.8x
Rs 71.85
1Y Return
+19.2%
Rs 36.08B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

GAL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+10.6%
3M Return+43.4%
6M Return+21.6%
1Y Return+19.2%
Day's Range0% of range
Rs 627.00
LowRs 630.50
HighRs 659.40
52-Week Range88% of range
Rs 627.00
LowRs 291.00
HighRs 672.97

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

8.8xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 71.85Latest annual · basic
2.40xBook Rs 261.00
1.58%Rs 10.00/sh trailing 12m
1.21Higher than market
Rs 36.08BMid cap
40.0%23M shares
5.18High leverage
31.9%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

GAL has paid Rs 10.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 1.6% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 10.00/share, announced 29 Sept 2025 with book closure from 17 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 10.00
Trailing Yield
1.58%
Payout Ratio
Announced
29 Sept 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 0.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 10.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
29 Sept 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 10.00(100%)17 Oct 2025 – 25 Oct 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

GAL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 36.08B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 15.9% over the past 12 months (from Rs 31.13B).

Financial Statements

How GAL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue12,9997,67413,51919,2047,6183,8563,8353,292
Cost of Sales10,0055,79911,13115,8735,9953,1623,1222,834
Gross Profit2,9941,8752,3893,3311,623693713459
Administrative Expenses15214411721911510386103
Operating Profit2,7671,6122,1632,8471,436525581319
EBITDA2,8411,6612,2492,9291,526609664414
Other Income1251461663632285716280
Financial Charges1113143355985102
Profit Before Tax3,0232,0122,5082,9571,691623729357
Taxation1,0837638361,13548715412868
Profit After Tax1,9401,2491,6721,8221,204469601290
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 34.03Rs 21.91Rs 29.33Rs 31.95Rs 21.12Rs 8.23Rs 10.55Rs 5.09

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 margin14.9%
Gross profit margin23.0%
EBITDA margin21.9%
EBIT margin21.3%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%4.1%8.1%12.2%16.3%8.8%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2516.3%Dec-2514.9%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio2.17
Quick ratio1.03
Cash ratio0.78
Asset turnover0.46x
Effective tax rate35.8%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.571.141.722.291.58Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-251.83Dec-252.17Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 36.08B

Rs 37.32BRs 26.28BRs 15.24BRs 4.21BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 36.08B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings9.03x
Price to book0.91x
EV / EBITDA5.60x
Price to sales1.35x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x8.94x17.88x26.83x35.77x34.33xJun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2525.09xDec-259.03xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 626.06) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 597.09). RSI at 62 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 626.06-0.15%Above
SMA 30Rs 597.09-4.77%Above
SMA 60Rs 548.56-12.51%Above
SMA 200Rs 503.22-19.74%Above
62Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 62, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD21.92
  • Signal19.63
  • Histogram+2.28
R2Resistance 2
Rs 744.26
18.7%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 688.57
9.8%
NOWCurrent
Rs 627.00
S1Support 1
Rs 561.60
-10.4%
S2Support 2
Rs 490.32
-21.8%

07Leverage Insights

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

Rs 295.50M
+72.47% MoMMargin Trading System
Rs 353.33M
+38.61% MoMMargin financing
Rs 648.83M
+52.22% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 18 Aug 2026

Rs 99.19M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
20.30%
Blank sale ÷ OI
435.01%
Blank sale ÷ free float

Futures Blank Sale Insights

Blank sale value vs OI and free float

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %56.81%Most recent print
Average · 3M49.06%Mean over window
Change · 3M-3.91%First → last
Range · 3M27.8–76.5%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 · 40.0%Non-float · 60.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 570.02M
Total Shares57M
23M
40.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Ghandhara Automobiles Limited (Formerly Ghandhara Nissan Limited) was incorporated on August 8, 1981 in Pakistan as a private limited company and subsequently converted into a public limited company on May 24, 1992. The Company is a subsidiary of Bibojee Services (Private) Limited (BSL). The principal business of the Company is assembly / progressive manufacturing of vehicles including JAC Trucks, import and sale of parts / Nissan, Dongfeng and Renault vehicles in completely built-up condition and assembly of other vehicles under contract agreement.

KMI-30KSE-100KSE-30Shariah CompliantAutomobile Assembler

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited - CDC House, 99-B, Block B S.M.C.H.S, Main Shahra-e-Faisal Karachi
  • AuditorM/s. Shinewing Hameed Chaudhri & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.ghandharanissan.com.pk
  • AddressF-3, Hub Chowki Road, S.I.T.E., Karachi
  • SectorAutomobile Assembler
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
AKAhmed Kuli Khan Khattak
CEO
LGLt. Gen. (Retd.) Ali Kuli Khan Khattak
Chairperson
IAIftikhar Ahmed Khan
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Automobile Assembler

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

GAL vs Automobile Assembler sector median

Median across 10 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricGALSector median
8.8x9.5x
1.6%3.4%
31.9%31.9%
1-Year Return+19.2%-1.0%
Rs 36.08BRs 46.19B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about GAL

Frequently Asked Questions

GAL is trading at Rs 627.00, down 0.93% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 291.00–672.97, 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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