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Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited HCAR

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Rs 235.48

+0.93 (+0.40%)

Vol79,434Updated12:2919 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited (HCAR) is an Automobile Assembler company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, HCAR last traded at Rs 235.48 (+0.40% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 33.49B and a free float of 20.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -19.1%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 9.00/share (yield 3.8%). The stock trades at a P/E of 10.4x. A member of the KMI-30 and KSE-100 indices.

Prices through 19 Aug 2026 · FY data through FY26 · Quarterly through Jun-26

10.4x
Rs 22.64
1Y Return
-19.1%
Rs 33.49B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

HCAR — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-1.9%
3M Return+4.6%
6M Return-3.0%
1Y Return-19.1%
Day's Range30% of range
Rs 235.48
LowRs 233.75
HighRs 239.59
52-Week Range52% of range
Rs 235.48
LowRs 147.50
HighRs 318.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

10.4xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 22.64Latest annual · basic
1.32xBook Rs 178.14
3.84%Rs 9.00/sh trailing 12m
0.84Lower than market
Rs 33.49BMid cap
20.0%29M shares
9.59High leverage
13.2%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

HCAR has paid Rs 9.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 3.8% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 9.00/share, announced 19 May 2026 with book closure from 16 Jun 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2017 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 9.00
Trailing Yield
3.84%
Payout Ratio
Announced
19 May 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2022
Rs 7.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 6.50
2025
Rs 8.00
2026
Rs 9.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
19 May 2026 (YR)CashRs 9.00(90%)16 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2026
23 May 202531 Mar 2025 (YR)CashRs 8.00(80%)12 Jun 2025 – 24 Jun 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

HCAR's market capitalisation stands at Rs 33.49B as of 18 Aug 2026 down 19.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 41.42B).

Financial Statements

How HCAR's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsJun-26Mar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue37,201.6837,30033,10325,41826,46227,65317,84516,597
Cost of Sales34,335.1934,51030,60523,49824,18724,86416,20215,376
Gross Profit2,866.52,7892,4981,9202,2752,7891,6431,221
Administrative Expenses573.71710583613604602457438
Operating Profit1,5061,4651,0091,3211,6421,039602
EBITDA1,9021,8391,4071,7332,0511,4431,000
Other Income2,089.8289037449555337019085
Financial Charges631.09936553315203347215193
Profit Before Tax2,974.791,3021,2031,1221,4611,468996426
Taxation489.14295547380632214430169
Profit After Tax2,485.651,0086557428281,682566258
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 17.41Rs 7.05Rs 4.59Rs 5.20Rs 5.80Rs 11.78Rs 3.97Rs 1.80

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 margin2.7%
Gross profit margin7.5%
EBITDA margin5.1%
EBIT margin4.0%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%1.5%3.0%4.6%6.1%1.6%Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-252.0%Dec-252.7%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Jun-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.92
Quick ratio0.40
Cash ratio0.09
Asset turnover0.69x
Effective tax rate16.4%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.480.961.441.921.77Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25Dec-251.60Mar-261.92Jun-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 33.49B

Rs 43.75BRs 30.81BRs 17.87BRs 4.93BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 33.49B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings21.50x
Price to book0.85x
EV / EBITDA11.97x
Price to sales0.58x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x34.77x69.54x104.30x139.07x139.07xSep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2559.80xDec-2521.50xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 240.01) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 240.72). RSI at 42 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 240.01+1.92%Below
SMA 30Rs 240.72+2.22%Below
SMA 60Rs 246.38+4.63%Below
SMA 200Rs 237.65+0.92%Below
42Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

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

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-1.22
  • Signal-0.85
  • Histogram-0.37
R2Resistance 2
Rs 273.18
16.0%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 253.87
7.8%
NOWCurrent
Rs 235.48
S1Support 1
Rs 218.87
-7.1%
S2Support 2
Rs 203.18
-13.7%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 115.04M
-27.46% MoMMargin financing
Rs 115.04M
-27.46% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for HCAR 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 %88.39%Most recent print
Average · 3M57.50%Mean over window
Change · 3M+53.27%First → last
Range · 3M28.9–88.4%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 · 20.0%Non-float · 80.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 1.43B
Total Shares143M
29M
20.0%
Year EndMar
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited is a public company limited by shares incorporated in Pakistan on November 4, 1992 under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now, the Companies Act, 2017). It is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Japan. The Company’s principal activities are assembling and progressive manufacturing and sale of Honda vehicles and spare parts. The Company commenced commercial production from July 1994.

KMI-30KSE-100Shariah CompliantAutomobile Assembler

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarM/s Hameed Majeed Associates, HM House, 7-Bank Square, Lahore
  • AuditorM/s A. F. Ferguson & Company Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.honda.com.pk
  • Address1-Mcleod Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • SectorAutomobile Assembler
  • Financial Year EndMarch

Key People

NameRole
MWMasaya Wakuda
CEO
AHAamir H. Shirazi
Chairperson
MUMujahid ul Mulk
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Automobile Assembler

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

HCAR vs Automobile Assembler sector median

Median across 10 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricHCARSector median
10.4x9.5x
3.8%3.4%
13.2%31.9%
1-Year Return-19.1%-1.0%
Rs 33.49BRs 46.19B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about HCAR

Frequently Asked Questions

HCAR is trading at Rs 235.48, up 0.40% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 147.50–318.00, 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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