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International Steels Limited ISL

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Rs 95.30

+4.11 (+4.51%)

Vol2,108,635Updated12:5919 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

International Steels Limited (ISL) is an Engineering company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, ISL last traded at Rs 95.30 (+4.51% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 39.67B and a free float of 35.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -11.6%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 4.50/share (yield 4.9%). The stock trades at a P/E of 25.5x. A member of the KSE-100 index.

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

25.5x
Rs 3.58
1Y Return
-11.6%
Rs 39.67B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

ISL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+9.5%
3M Return+17.0%
6M Return-9.4%
1Y Return-11.6%
Day's Range93% of range
Rs 95.30
LowRs 90.09
HighRs 95.70
52-Week Range43% of range
Rs 95.30
LowRs 65.45
HighRs 135.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

25.5xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 3.58Latest annual · basic
1.65xBook Rs 57.73
4.93%Rs 4.50/sh trailing 12m
1.29Higher than market
Rs 39.67BMid cap
35.0%152M shares
21.68High leverage
6.5%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

ISL has paid Rs 4.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 4.9% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 2.00/share, announced 27 Jan 2026 with book closure from 10 Feb 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 2.00
Trailing Yield
4.93%
Payout Ratio
Announced
27 Jan 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 10.00
2022
Rs 6.50
2023
Rs 5.50
2024
Rs 5.50
2025
Rs 2.50

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
27 Jan 202630 Sept 2025 (HYR)CashRs 2.00(20%)10 Feb 2026 – 12 Feb 2026
20 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 2.50(25%)17 Sept 2025 – 24 Sept 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

ISL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 39.67B as of 18 Aug 2026 down 11.4% over the past 12 months (from Rs 44.79B).

Financial Statements

How ISL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue23,33123,02620,91916,63613,87218,31313,49013,285
Cost of Sales20,80220,72118,56614,86012,68416,83812,58511,937
Gross Profit2,5292,3052,3531,7761,1881,4759051,348
Administrative Expenses114188130114116116114131
Operating Profit1,7651,6241,4211,136860916406841
EBITDA2,3482,2771,9391,5651,3871,4518721,233
Other Income5235183496-22151-85
Financial Charges353347274149127226304311
Profit Before Tax1,2581,498984937686616211342
Taxation46550436432926926131253
Profit After Tax793995620607417355180595
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 1.82Rs 2.29Rs 1.43Rs 1.39Rs 0.96Rs 0.82Rs 0.41Rs 1.37

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 margin3.4%
Gross profit margin10.8%
EBITDA margin10.1%
EBIT margin7.6%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%1.1%2.2%3.4%4.5%4.5%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-254.3%Dec-253.4%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.21
Quick ratio0.14
Cash ratio0.09
Asset turnover0.40x
Effective tax rate37.0%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.320.650.971.291.29Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-251.28Dec-251.21Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 39.67B

Rs 56.08BRs 39.49BRs 22.90BRs 6.32BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 39.67B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings38.60x
Price to book1.20x
EV / EBITDA18.79x
Price to sales1.31x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x38.25x76.50x114.75x153.00x61.72xJun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2546.01xDec-2538.60xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 88.43) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 86.98). RSI at 59 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 88.43-7.20%Above
SMA 30Rs 86.98-8.73%Above
SMA 60Rs 85.72-10.05%Above
SMA 200Rs 89.94-5.63%Above
59Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 59, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD1.09
  • Signal0.43
  • Histogram+0.66
R2Resistance 2
Rs 105.46
10.7%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 98.32
3.2%
NOWCurrent
Rs 95.30
S1Support 1
Rs 81.43
-14.6%
S2Support 2
Rs 71.68
-24.8%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 21.21M
+53.76% MoMMargin financing
Rs 21.21M
+53.76% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for ISL 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 %61.80%Most recent print
Average · 3M77.61%Mean over window
Change · 3M-21.00%First → last
Range · 3M47.5–98.5%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 · 35.0%Non-float · 65.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 4.35B
Total Shares435M
152M
35.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

International Steels Limited was incorporated on 03 September 2007 as a public unlisted company limited by shares under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now Companies Act, 2017). The Company is subsidiary of International Industries Limited .The primary activity of the Company is the business of manufacturing of cold rolled, galvanized and colour coated steel coils and sheets.

KSE-100Shariah CompliantEngineering

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarTHK Associates (Private) Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A, Phase-VII, Karachi
  • AuditorA. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.isl.com.pk
  • Address101, Beaumont Plaza, 10 Beaumont Road, Karachi, Pakistan
  • SectorEngineering
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
SMSamir Mustapha Chinoy
CEO
KAKamal A.Chinoy
Chairperson
ZRZohaib Raza Merchant
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Engineering

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

ISL vs Engineering sector median

Median across 16 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricISLSector median
25.5x24.8x
4.9%0.0%
6.5%-0.5%
1-Year Return-11.6%-0.3%
Rs 39.67BRs 4.83B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about ISL

Frequently Asked Questions

ISL is trading at Rs 95.30, up 4.51% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 65.45–135.00, from the 15-minute snapshot taken at 13:00 PKT. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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