Nishat Chunian Limited NCL
Rs 37.10
Vol47,482Updated12:2819 Aug 2026
01—At a Glance
The headline take on NCL — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency
Consolidated snapshot
02—Price & Performance
Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context
NCL — 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
NCL has paid Rs 2.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.4% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 1.00/share, announced 26 Feb 2026 with book closure from 10 Mar 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 1.00(10%) | 10 Mar 2025 – 11 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 (YR) | Cash | Rs 1.00(10%) | 15 Oct 2025 – 22 Oct 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 (HYR) | Cash | Rs 1.00(10%) | 11 Mar 2025 – 12 Mar 2025 |
05—Financials & Earnings
Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts
NCL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 8.86B as of 18 Aug 2026 — down 24.7% over the past 12 months (from Rs 11.77B).
Financial Statements
How NCL'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 | 21,752 | 20,310 | 22,943 | 18,069 | 23,412 | 20,699 | 23,325 | 20,339 | |
| Cost of Sales | 18,866 | 17,851 | 20,291 | 16,166 | 20,923 | 18,294 | 21,149 | 17,813 | |
| Gross Profit | 2,886 | 2,459 | 2,653 | 1,903 | 2,489 | 2,406 | 2,177 | 2,525 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 178 | 185 | 179 | 139 | 197 | 158 | 135 | 192 | |
| Operating Profit | 2,198 | 1,758 | 1,945 | 1,312 | 1,874 | 1,751 | 1,502 | 1,860 | |
| EBITDA | 2,646 | 2,201 | 2,381 | 1,780 | 2,343 | 2,213 | 1,947 | 2,336 | |
| Other Income | 113 | 112 | 109 | 230 | 42 | 94 | 315 | 455 | |
| Financial Charges | 1,244 | 1,393 | 1,198 | 1,091 | 975 | 1,297 | 1,465 | 1,818 | |
| Profit Before Tax | 925 | 363 | 803 | 238 | 772 | 483 | 329 | 452 | |
| Taxation | 296 | 394 | 287 | 211 | 307 | 260 | 292 | 272 | |
| Profit After Tax | 629 | -31 | 516 | 27 | 465 | 223 | 37 | 724 | |
| EPS - Basic (Rs) | Rs 2.62 | Rs -0.13 | Rs 2.15 | Rs 0.11 | Rs 1.94 | Rs 0.93 | Rs 0.15 | Rs 3.01 |
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 | 2.9% |
| Gross profit margin | 13.3% |
| EBITDA margin | 12.2% |
| EBIT margin | 10.1% |
Net profit margin
Net profit ÷ revenue · %
Financial Health
Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.11 |
| Quick ratio | 0.27 |
| Cash ratio | 0.01 |
| Asset turnover | 0.25x |
| Effective tax rate | 32.0% |
Current ratio
Current assets ÷ current liabilities
Market cap trajectory
Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 8.86B
Valuation & Capital Returns
What the market is paying for NCL, and what it returns to shareholders
Latest · Mar-26
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 12.32x |
| Price to book | 0.35x |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.55x |
| Price to sales | 0.36x |
Price to earnings
Period-end price ÷ EPS · times
06—Technical Analysis
Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels
10-day SMA (Rs 36.63) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 36.90). RSI at 49 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 36.63 | -1.27% | Above |
| SMA 30 | Rs 36.90 | -0.54% | Above |
| SMA 60 | Rs 38.12 | +2.76% | Below |
| SMA 200 | Rs 41.34 | +11.43% | Below |
At 49, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.
- MACD-0.34
- Signal-0.49
- Histogram+0.15
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 NCL 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
Nishat (Chunian) Limited is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984. The Company is engaged in the business of spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, stitching, processing, doubling, sizing, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, fabric and made-ups made from raw cotton, synthetic fiber and cloth, and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity.
Corporate Information
- RegistrarHameed Majeed Associates (Pvt) Limited, 1st Floor, H.M. House, 7-Bank Square, Lahore
- AuditorRiaz Ahmad & Company Chartered Accountants
- Websitewww.nishat.net
- Address31-Q, Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
- SectorTextile Composite
- Financial Year EndJune
Key People
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
ZSZain Shahzad | CEO |
SSShahzad Saleem | Chairperson |
UQUmer Qureshi | 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
- 29 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 08 Jun 2026Board Meetings
- 22 May 2026Board Meetings
- 20 May 2026Board Meetings
- 28 Apr 2026Financial Results
- 24 Apr 2026Financial Results
- 17 Apr 2026Board Meetings
- 27 Mar 2026OthersDisclosure of Interest by a Director CEO, or Executive of a listed company and their Spouses and the Substantial Shareholders u/c 5.6.1.(d) of PSX Regulations
12—Peers in Textile Composite
How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap
NCL vs Textile Composite sector median
| Metric | NCL | 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 → | 11.8x | 10.8x |
| Dividend YieldTrailing-12-month cash dividends ÷ share price. A high yield can signal income — or a falling price.Read the full guide → | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Return on EquityNet profit ÷ shareholders' equity — how hard the company works each rupee investors have put in.Read the full guide → | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 1-Year Return | -25.5% | +12.0% |
| Market CapitalisationShare price × total shares — the company's full market value, and the basis for index weightings.Read the full guide → | Rs 8.86B | Rs 3.78B |
Textile Composite · sector heat
13—Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions investors ask about NCL
Frequently Asked Questions
NCL is trading at Rs 37.10, up 0.60% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 31.18–61.41, 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.
Nishat (Chunian) Limited is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984. See About the Company on this page for the full profile, management, and corporate information.
NCL has paid Rs 2.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 5.4% yield at the last close. Review the payout history in the Dividends section and compare with the highest dividend yield stocks on PSX.
No upcoming payout is announced yet. The most recent was a payout of Rs 1.00 per share with book closure from 10 Mar 2025. New announcements appear on this page and on the PSX ex-dates calendar.
No — NCL is not currently a KSE-100 constituent. See the full KSE-100 index constituents and weights. NCL is not currently on the PSX Shariah-compliant list.
NCL trades at 11.8x earnings against a Textile Composite median of 10.8x, with a 5.4% dividend yield versus 0.0%. The full comparison table and peer list are in the Peers section, or explore the Textile Composite 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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