Media Times Limited MDTL
Rs 5.80
Vol173,743Updated12:3019 Aug 2026
01—At a Glance
The headline take on MDTL — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
02—Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
MDTL — 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
Latest Payout
Dividend Per Share Trend
05—Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
MDTL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 1.03B as of 18 Aug 2026 — up 78.6% over the past 12 months (from Rs 577.69M).
Financial Statements
How MDTL'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 | 32 | 77 | 32 | 40 | 38 | 41 | 34 | 16 | |
| Cost of Sales | 6 | 29 | 13 | 35 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 39 | |
| Gross Profit | 27 | 48 | 19 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 21 | -23 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 2 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 67 | |
| Operating Profit | 25 | 28 | 4 | -19 | 27 | -8 | 10 | -16 | |
| EBITDA | 27 | 34 | 10 | -12 | 32 | 1 | 15 | -8 | |
| Other Income | 10 | 851 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 55 | |
| Financial Charges | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 5 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 23 | 867 | 3 | -29 | 30 | 2 | -2 | 35 | |
| Taxation | 3 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Profit After Tax | 20 | 720 | 2 | -30 | 30 | 2 | -3 | 35 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 0.11 | Rs 4.03 | Rs 0.01 | Rs -0.16 | Rs 0.17 | Rs 0.01 | Rs -0.02 | Rs 0.19 |
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 | 62.5% |
| Gross profit margin | 84.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 84.4% |
| EBIT margin | 78.1% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Current ratio | 0.11 |
| Quick ratio | 0.11 |
| Cash ratio | 0.01 |
| Asset turnover | 0.03x |
| Effective tax rate | 13.0% |
Current ratio
Current assets ÷ current liabilities
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 1.03B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for MDTL, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 45.64x |
| EV / EBITDA | 45.70x |
| Price to sales | 28.06x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
06—Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 6.00) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 5.89). RSI at 45 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 6.00 | +3.36% | Below |
| SMA 30 | Rs 5.89 | +1.59% | Below |
| SMA 60 | Rs 5.89 | +1.57% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 5.61 | -3.23% | Above |
At 45, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
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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 MDTL 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
Media Times Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on 26 June 2001 as a private limited company and was converted into public limited company on 06 March 2007. The Company is primarily involved in printing and publishing daily English and Urdu news papers in the name of "Daily Times" and "AajKal" respectively.
Corporate Information
- RegistrarCorplink (Pvt.) Limited Wings Arcade, 1-K Commercial Model Town, Lahore
- AuditorJunaidy Shoaib Asad Chartered Accountants
- Websitewww.pacepakistan.com
- AddressFirst Capital House, 96-B/1, Lower Ground Floor, M.M. Alam Road, Gullberg-III, Lahore
- SectorTechnology & Communication
- Financial Year EndJune
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
SAShehryar Ali Taseer | CEO |
ATAamna Taseer | Chairperson |
SJShahzad Jawahar | Company Secretary |
Reports & Filings
- Quarterly Report — 31 Mar 2026PDF
- Quarterly Report — 31 Dec 2025PDF
- 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
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
- 01 Jul 2026Others
- 29 Jun 2026Others
- 19 Jun 2026Others
- 04 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 30 Apr 2026Financial Results
- 28 Apr 2026Financial Results
- 20 Apr 2026Board Meetings
- 02 Mar 2026Financial Results
12—Peers in Technology & Communication
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
MDTL vs Technology & Communication sector median
| Metric | MDTL | 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 → | — | 11.5x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | 0.1% | 11.2% |
| 1-Year Return | +79.2% | -7.9% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 1.03B | Rs 5.43B |
Technology & Communication · sector heat
13—Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about MDTL
Frequently Asked Questions
MDTL is trading at Rs 5.80, up 0.52% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 3.20–9.30, 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.
Media Times Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on 26 June 2001 as a private limited company and was converted into public limited company on 06 March 2007. See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
MDTL has not declared a cash dividend in the recent PSX record — some companies reinvest earnings instead; see the Financials section. For income ideas, browse the highest dividend yield stocks on PSX.
No — MDTL is not currently a KSE-100 constituent. See the full KSE-100 index constituents and weights. MDTL is not currently on the PSX Shariah-compliant list.
A side-by-side comparison with the Technology & Communication sector median — valuation, yield, and returns — is in the Peers section, or explore the Technology & Communication sector page.
Annual reports for FY2025 are linked under Reports & Filings in the About section of this page, sourced from official PSX submissions.
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