Lucky Core Industries Limited LCI
Rs 224.21
Vol85,561Updated12:2919 Aug 2026
01—At a Glance
The headline take on LCI — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
02—Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
LCI — Price History
Daily closing series · toggle period below
03—Key Metrics
Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid
04—Dividend History & Yield
Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution
LCI has paid Rs 10.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 4.7% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 5.25/share, announced 04 Aug 2026 with book closure from 19 Sept 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.
Latest Payout
Dividend Per Share Trend
Payout History
Source: PSX company payouts
| Announced | For Period | Type | Amount | Book Closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 (YR) | Cash | Rs 5.25(262.5%) | 19 Sept 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 5.25(262.5%) | 09 Feb 2026 – 11 Feb 2026 |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 (YR) | Cash | Rs 6.20(310%) | 20 Sept 2025 – 26 Sept 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 6.80(340%) | 10 Feb 2025 – 12 Feb 2025 |
05—Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
LCI's market capitalisation stands at Rs 102.86B as of 18 Aug 2026 — down 37.6% over the past 12 months (from Rs 164.87B).
Financial Statements
How LCI's income and balance sheet have evolved
| PKR Millions | Mar-26 | Dec-25 | Sep-25 | Jun-25 | Mar-25 | Dec-24 | Sep-24 | Jun-24 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales / Revenue | 29,050 | 27,715 | 28,622 | 27,891 | 29,804 | 31,517 | 30,729 | 29,542 | |
| Cost of Sales | 23,173 | 21,333 | 22,459 | 21,414 | 23,087 | 24,051 | 23,935 | 22,435 | |
| Gross Profit | 5,877 | 6,382 | 6,164 | 6,476 | 6,717 | 7,466 | 6,794 | 7,107 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 745 | 650 | 651 | 481 | 607 | 629 | 530 | 582 | |
| Operating Profit | 3,411 | 4,008 | 3,777 | 4,336 | 4,295 | 5,162 | 4,238 | 4,576 | |
| EBITDA | 4,562 | 5,162 | 4,933 | 5,378 | 5,251 | 6,125 | 5,134 | 5,354 | |
| Other Income | 433 | 665 | 533 | 628 | 537 | 1,459 | 821 | 945 | |
| Financial Charges | 606 | 575 | 544 | 455 | 454 | 672 | 629 | 805 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 3,071 | 3,909 | 3,601 | 4,335 | 4,152 | 5,925 | 4,222 | 4,408 | |
| Taxation | 1,167 | 1,462 | 1,449 | 1,557 | 1,543 | 2,178 | 1,598 | 1,183 | |
| Profit After Tax | 1,904 | 2,447 | 2,152 | 2,777 | 2,609 | 3,747 | 2,624 | 3,224 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 4.12 | Rs 5.30 | Rs 4.66 | Rs 6.02 | Rs 5.65 | Rs 8.11 | Rs 5.68 | Rs 34.79 |
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
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Net profit margin | 6.6% |
| Gross profit margin | 20.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 15.7% |
| EBIT margin | 11.7% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.50 |
| Quick ratio | 0.79 |
| Cash ratio | 0.60 |
| Asset turnover | 0.27x |
| Effective tax rate | 38.0% |
Current ratio
Current assets ÷ current liabilities
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 102.86B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for LCI, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 56.42x |
| Price to book | 1.91x |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.32x |
| Price to sales | 3.69x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
06—Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 225.93) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 229.21). RSI at 39 sits in the neutral band.
Moving AverageThe average close over a set window (10/30/200 days) — smooths daily noise to reveal the trend.Read the full guide →
| Period | Value | vs Current | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA 10 | Rs 225.93 | +0.77% | Below |
| SMA 30 | Rs 229.21 | +2.23% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 230.50 | +2.81% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 257.12 | +14.68% | Below |
At 39, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
- MACD-2.20
- Signal-1.89
- Histogram-0.31
07—Leverage Insights
MTS, margin financing, futures open interest, and combined exposure
Leverage Composition
MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window
No blank sales
No net blank (short) sales reported for LCI on the latest PSX DFC report.
08—Settlement Insights
UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context
Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window
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)
10—About the Company
Business description, governance, and corporate information
Lucky Core Industries Limited is a publicly listed company incorporated in Pakistan. The Company is engaged in five diverse businesses: Polyester, Soda Ash, Chemicals & Agri Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. Through these businesses, the Company manufactures and trades in a wide range of products including polyester staple fibre (PSF), soda ash, general and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, animal health products and agricultural products (including chemicals, field crop seeds, vegetable seeds and more).
Corporate Information
- RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt) Limited - State Life Building, No.1 A, Ground Floor,I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi-74000
- AuditorA.F. Ferguson & Co.
- Websitewww.luckycore.com
- Address5 West Wharf, Karachi, Pakistan.
- SectorChemical
- Financial Year EndJune
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
SHSamar Hayat | CEO |
MSMuhammad Sohail Tabba | Chairperson |
LBLaila Bhatia Bawany | Company Secretary |
Reports & Filings
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2026PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sept 2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2025PDF
- Annual Report FY2025PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Dec 2024PDF
- Quarterly Report — 30 Sept 2024PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2024PDF
- Annual Report FY2024PDF
Sourced from official PSX financial-report submissions.
11—Recent Announcements
Latest company filings as reported on PSX
Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed
- 04 Aug 2026Financial Results
- 03 Aug 2026Board Meeting
- 24 Jul 2026Board Meeting
- 12 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 11 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 03 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 11 May 2026Financial Results
- 11 May 2026Others
12—Peers in Chemical
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
LCI vs Chemical sector median
| Metric | LCI | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E RatioShare price ÷ earnings per share — the price you pay for each rupee of annual profit. Compare within a sector.Read the full guide → | 8.8x | 12.1x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | 22.5% | 12.7% |
| 1-Year Return | -37.9% | +19.2% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 102.86B | Rs 5.64B |
Chemical · sector heat
13—Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about LCI
Frequently Asked Questions
LCI is trading at Rs 224.21, up 0.66% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 201.17–364.00, 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.
Lucky Core Industries Limited is a publicly listed company incorporated in Pakistan. See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
LCI has paid Rs 10.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 4.7% yield at the last close. Review the payout history in the Dividends section and compare with the highest dividend yield stocks on PSX.
LCI has announced a payout of Rs 5.25 per share with book closure starting 19 Sept 2026 — you must own the shares before that date to qualify. Track every announcement on the PSX ex-dates calendar.
Yes — Lucky Core Industries Limited is on the PSX's Shariah-compliant (KMI All Shares) list and also belongs to the KSE-100. Browse all Shariah-compliant PSX stocks.
LCI trades at 8.8x earnings against a Chemical median of 12.1x, with a 4.7% dividend yield versus 1.7%. The full comparison table and peer list are in the Peers section, or explore the Chemical sector page.
Annual reports from FY2024 to FY2025 are linked under Reports & Filings in the About section of this page, sourced from official PSX submissions.
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