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Highnoon Laboratories Limited HINOON

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Rs 995.65

+6.36 (+0.64%)

Vol1,980Updated12:3019 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Highnoon Laboratories Limited (HINOON) is a Pharmaceuticals company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, HINOON last traded at Rs 995.65 (+0.64% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 52.42B and a free float of 40.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -13.4%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 50.00/share (yield 5.0%). The stock trades at a P/E of 12.7x. A member of the KSE-100 index.

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

12.7x
Rs 77.75
1Y Return
-13.4%
Rs 52.42B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

HINOON — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+0.9%
3M Return+4.0%
6M Return-4.6%
1Y Return-13.4%
Day's Range55% of range
Rs 995.65
LowRs 981.56
HighRs 1,007.00
52-Week Range49% of range
Rs 995.65
LowRs 755.56
HighRs 1,241.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

12.7xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 77.75Latest annual · basic
4.01xBook Rs 248.58
5.05%Rs 50.00/sh trailing 12m
0.69Lower than market
Rs 52.42BMid cap
40.0%21M shares
3.80High leverage
33.8%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

HINOON has paid Rs 50.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.0% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 50.00/share, announced 07 Apr 2026 with book closure from 23 Apr 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 50.00
Trailing Yield
5.05%
Payout Ratio
Announced
07 Apr 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 14.37
2022
Rs 15.81
2023
Rs 30.00
2024
Rs 40.00
2025
Rs 50.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
07 Apr 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 50.00(500%)23 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026
26 Mar 202531 Dec 2024 (YR)CashRs 40.00(400%)22 Apr 2025 – 29 Apr 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

HINOON's market capitalisation stands at Rs 52.42B as of 18 Aug 2026 down 13.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 60.33B).

Financial Statements

How HINOON's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue6,8147,1746,5765,4916,5486,2405,9245,417
Cost of Sales2,9673,3362,8572,3083,1612,7002,9142,767
Gross Profit3,8473,8383,7183,1833,3873,5403,0102,651
Administrative Expenses3145238638630993245231
Operating Profit1,8802,6461,4551,2941,3911,8831,1931,135
EBITDA1,9552,7801,5151,4001,4641,9531,2851,235
Other Income1041141031329896124133
Financial Charges10303729252665653
Profit Before Tax1,8182,4621,4731,2991,3491,5561,1571,084
Taxation863971472587434664297346
Profit After Tax9561,4911,001712916893860738
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 18.04Rs 28.15Rs 18.89Rs 13.43Rs 17.28Rs 16.86Rs 16.21Rs 13.94

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 margin14.0%
Gross profit margin56.5%
EBITDA margin28.7%
EBIT margin27.6%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%5.2%10.4%15.6%20.8%13.6%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2520.8%Dec-2514.0%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio3.10
Quick ratio1.92
Cash ratio0.87
Asset turnover0.34x
Effective tax rate47.5%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.861.712.573.433.29Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-253.06Dec-253.10Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 52.42B

Rs 65.17BRs 45.89BRs 26.62BRs 7.34BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 52.42B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings47.59x
Price to book3.22x
EV / EBITDA23.19x
Price to sales6.68x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x18.39x36.78x55.17x73.56x51.19xJun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2536.32xDec-2547.59xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 998.88) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 992.86). RSI at 48 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 998.88+0.32%Below
SMA 30Rs 992.86-0.28%Above
SMA 60Rs 987.35-0.83%Above
SMA 200Rs 999.81+0.42%Below
48Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 48, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD2.22
  • Signal1.92
  • Histogram+0.29
R2Resistance 2
Rs 1,102.76
10.8%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 1,046.03
5.1%
NOWCurrent
Rs 995.65
S1Support 1
Rs 943.53
-5.2%
S2Support 2
Rs 897.76
-9.8%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 10.37M
-32.21% MoMMargin financing
Rs 10.37M
-32.21% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for HINOON 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 %93.80%Most recent print
Average · 3M85.09%Mean over window
Change · 3M-1.98%First → last
Range · 3M43.2–99.2%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 529.83M
Total Shares53M
21M
40.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Highnoon Laboratories Limited (“the Company”) was incorporated in Pakistan under the repealed Companies Ordinance 1984 (now Companies Act, 2017) (“the Act”) and its shares are quoted on Pakistan Stock Exchange since November 1994. The Company is principally engaged in the manufacture, import, sale and marketing of pharmaceutical and related consumer products. The registered office of the Company is situated at 17.5 km, Multan Road, Lahore.

KSE-100Shariah CompliantPharmaceuticals

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCorplink (Pvt.) Ltd. Wings Arcade, 1-K Commercial, Model Town, Lahore.
  • AuditorM/s BDO Ebrahim & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.highnoon-labs.com
  • Address17.5 Kilometer Multan Road, Lahore
  • SectorPharmaceuticals
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
DADr. Adeel Abbas Haideri
CEO
TWTariq Wajid
Chairperson
BHBaqar Hasan
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Pharmaceuticals

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

HINOON vs Pharmaceuticals sector median

Median across 14 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricHINOONSector median
12.7x15.3x
5.0%4.1%
33.8%22.3%
1-Year Return-13.4%-15.9%
Rs 52.42BRs 27.59B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about HINOON

Frequently Asked Questions

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