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Nishat Power Limited NPL

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Rs 68.00

-0.71 (-1.03%)

Vol471,980Updated12:2919 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Nishat Power Limited (NPL) is a Power Generation & Distribution company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, NPL last traded at Rs 68.00 (-1.03% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 24.33B and a free float of 48.9%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +82.8%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 1.50/share (yield 2.2%). A member of the KSE-100 index.

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

Rs -2.11
1Y Return
+82.8%
Rs 24.33B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

NPL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+1.4%
3M Return-4.3%
6M Return-23.0%
1Y Return+82.8%
Day's Range0% of range
Rs 68.00
LowRs 68.25
HighRs 71.01
52-Week Range52% of range
Rs 68.00
LowRs 33.30
HighRs 100.45

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Loss-making · P/E n/m
Rs -2.11Latest annual · basic
0.86xBook Rs 79.01
2.18%Rs 1.50/sh trailing 12m
1.28Higher than market
Rs 24.33BMid cap
48.9%173M shares
2.57High leverage
-2.5%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

NPL has paid Rs 1.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 2.2% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 1.50/share, announced 28 Apr 2026 with book closure from 11 May 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 1.50
Trailing Yield
2.18%
Payout Ratio
Announced
28 Apr 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 1.50
2022
Rs 4.50
2023
Rs 7.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 6.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
28 Apr 202631 Mar 2026 (IIIQ)CashRs 1.50(15%)11 May 2026 – 12 May 2026
25 Apr 202531 Mar 2025 (IIIQ)CashRs 2.00(20%)07 May 2025 – 08 May 2025
27 Feb 202531 Dec 2024 (HYR)CashRs 2.00(20%)12 Mar 2025 – 13 Mar 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

NPL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 24.33B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 83.5% over the past 12 months (from Rs 13.26B).

Financial Statements

How NPL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue2,3331,1421,6721,8421,6967882,7315,415
Cost of Sales2,0448771,2821,4631,0865301,3203,917
Gross Profit2892653913806102581,4111,497
Administrative Expenses160140129150143126124137
Operating Profit1281242612304661321,2871,361
EBITDA2952814314016362971,4601,552
Other Income238455436484217325444361
Financial Charges121371137513
Profit Before Tax7494986901,588683-4,3731,7261,700
Taxation58114106222344174167
Profit After Tax6913845841,366650-4,4141,6521,534
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 1.95Rs 1.08Rs 1.65Rs 3.86Rs 1.83Rs -12.47Rs 4.67Rs 4.33

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 margin29.6%
Gross profit margin12.4%
EBITDA margin12.6%
EBIT margin5.5%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%18.5%37.1%55.6%74.2%28.3%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2533.6%Dec-2529.6%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio4.89
Quick ratio4.30
Cash ratio3.82
Asset turnover0.07x
Effective tax rate7.7%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.0016.2532.5048.7565.015.61Jun-24Sep-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-254.46Dec-254.89Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 24.33B

Rs 35.02BRs 24.66BRs 14.31BRs 3.95BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 24.33B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings33.03x
Price to book0.77x
EV / EBITDA90.64x
Price to sales9.78x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x15.43x30.86x46.29x61.72x9.13xJun-24Sep-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2561.72xDec-2533.03xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 69.33) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 67.81). RSI at 50 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 69.33+1.95%Below
SMA 30Rs 67.81-0.27%Above
SMA 60Rs 69.95+2.87%Below
SMA 200Rs 67.70-0.44%Above
50Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 50, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD0.16
  • Signal-0.23
  • Histogram+0.38
R2Resistance 2
Rs 80.29
18.1%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 74.50
9.6%
NOWCurrent
Rs 68.00
S1Support 1
Rs 63.02
-7.3%
S2Support 2
Rs 57.33
-15.7%

07Leverage Insights

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

Rs 5.57M
Margin Trading System
Rs 158.63M
+59.21% MoMMargin financing
Rs 164.21M
+64.81% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 18 Aug 2026

Rs 3.87M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
1.02%
Blank sale ÷ OI
2.23%
Blank sale ÷ free float

Futures Blank Sale Insights

Blank sale value vs OI and free float

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %51.95%Most recent print
Average · 3M57.99%Mean over window
Change · 3M-2.73%First → last
Range · 3M29.9–76.8%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 · 48.9%Non-float · 51.1%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 3.54B
Total Shares354M
173M
48.9%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Nishat Power Limited is a public company limited by shares incorporated in Pakistan on February 23, 2007 under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now, the Companies Act, 2017). The company is a subsidiary of Nishat Mills Limited. The principal activity of the company is to build, own, operate and maintain a fuel fired power station having gross capacity of 200 MW in Jamber Kalan, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan.

KSE-100Power Generation & Distribution

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarHameed Majeed Associates (Pvt.) Ltd., Financial & Management Consultants, H.M. House, 7-Bank Square, Lahore
  • AuditorM/s Riaz Ahmad & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.nishatpower.com
  • Address53 - A Lawrence Road Lahore, Pakistan
  • SectorPower Generation & Distribution
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
GHGhazanfar Hussain Mirza
CEO
MHMian Hassan Mansha
Chairperson
KMKhalid Mahmood Chohan
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Power Generation & Distribution

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

NPL vs Power Generation & Distribution sector median

Median across 16 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricNPLSector median
9.6x
2.2%2.3%
-2.5%-0.5%
1-Year Return+82.8%+28.6%
Rs 24.33BRs 5.66B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about NPL

Frequently Asked Questions

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