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Pakistan Petroleum Limited PPL

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Rs 238.79

+5.73 (+2.46%)

Vol12,022,507Updated12:4519 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is an Oil & Gas Exploration Companies company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, PPL last traded at Rs 238.79 (+2.46% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 634.15B and a free float of 24.6%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +27.1%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 8.50/share (yield 3.6%). The stock trades at a P/E of 7.0x. A member of the KMI-30 and KSE-100 and KSE-30 indices.

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

7.0x
Rs 33.06
1Y Return
+27.1%
Rs 634.15B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

PPL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+6.1%
3M Return+1.4%
6M Return-7.8%
1Y Return+27.1%
Day's Range93% of range
Rs 238.79
LowRs 232.00
HighRs 239.30
52-Week Range58% of range
Rs 238.79
LowRs 175.80
HighRs 284.60

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

7.0xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 33.06Latest annual · basic
0.92xBook Rs 259.11
3.65%Rs 8.50/sh trailing 12m
1.16Higher than market
Rs 634.15BLarge cap
24.6%669M shares
0.23Low leverage
13.4%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

PPL has paid Rs 8.50 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 3.6% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 2.00/share, announced 29 Apr 2026 with book closure from 14 May 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 2.00
Trailing Yield
3.65%
Payout Ratio
Announced
29 Apr 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 3.50
2022
Rs 2.00
2023
Rs 2.50
2024
Rs 6.00
2025
Rs 7.50

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
29 Apr 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 2.00(20%)14 May 2026 – 18 May 2026
13 Feb 202631 Dec 2025 (HYR)CashRs 2.00(20%)27 Feb 2026 – 03 Mar 2026
29 Oct 202530 Sept 2025 (IQ)CashRs 2.00(20%)12 Nov 2025 – 14 Nov 2025
19 Sept 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 2.50(25%)21 Oct 2025 – 27 Oct 2025
29 Apr 202531 Mar 2025 (IIIQ)CashRs 1.00(10%)13 May 2025 – 15 May 2025
28 Feb 202531 Dec 2024 (HYR)CashRs 2.00(20%)14 Mar 2025 – 18 Mar 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

PPL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 634.15B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 29.9% over the past 12 months (from Rs 488.25B).

Financial Statements

How PPL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue61,58461,75357,37752,41664,48661,28966,78664,717
Gross Profit35,34536,03234,54031,34940,73839,59440,93236,877
Administrative Expenses2,0832,3601,5251,8311,6401,6501,6741,887
Operating Profit30,92932,28732,35123,85234,12932,61636,67627,657
EBITDA36,90937,82937,11026,68438,96236,40941,89434,669
Other Income4,3503,6982,0824,6854,3198,6926,4895,529
Financial Charges482503509573672661577413
Profit Before Tax31,80532,05230,80826,99734,99537,00837,86827,743
Taxation11,19711,90610,7728,89913,0989,75015,1729,892
Profit After Tax20,60820,14720,03718,09921,89727,25822,69617,852
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 7.57Rs 7.40Rs 7.36Rs 6.65Rs 8.05Rs 10.02Rs 8.34Rs 6.56

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 margin33.5%
Gross profit margin57.4%
EBITDA margin59.9%
EBIT margin50.2%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%11.1%22.2%33.4%44.5%27.6%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2532.6%Dec-2533.5%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio4.41
Quick ratio4.28
Cash ratio0.59
Asset turnover0.06x
Effective tax rate35.2%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.001.192.393.584.783.55Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-254.55Dec-254.41Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 634.15B

Rs 766.01BRs 539.44BRs 312.88BRs 86.31BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 634.15B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings26.18x
Price to book0.72x
EV / EBITDA14.45x
Price to sales8.76x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x7.96x15.92x23.87x31.83x17.85xJun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2531.83xDec-2526.18xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 227.29) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 225.11). RSI at 56 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 227.29-4.82%Above
SMA 30Rs 225.11-5.73%Above
SMA 60Rs 230.70-3.39%Above
SMA 200Rs 225.41-5.61%Above
56Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 56, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD1.14
  • Signal-1.19
  • Histogram+2.33
R2Resistance 2
Rs 258.83
8.4%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 245.95
3.0%
NOWCurrent
Rs 238.79
S1Support 1
Rs 214.72
-10.1%
S2Support 2
Rs 196.37
-17.8%

07Leverage Insights

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

Rs 1.39B
+32.96% MoMMargin Trading System
Rs 210.51M
+95.13% MoMMargin financing
Rs 1.60B
+38.80% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 18 Aug 2026

Rs 113.04M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
4.93%
Blank sale ÷ OI
16.88%
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 %37.32%Most recent print
Average · 3M51.33%Mean over window
Change · 3M-23.21%First → last
Range · 3M37.3–68.5%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 · 24.6%Non-float · 75.4%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 27.21B
Total Shares2.72B
669M
24.6%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Pakistan Petroleum Limited was incorporated in Pakistan in 1950 with the main objectives of conducting exploration, prospecting, development and production of oil and natural gas resources.

KMI-30KSE-100KSE-30Shariah CompliantOil & Gas Exploration Companies

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarFAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt.) Limited, 8-F, Near Hotel Faran, Nursery, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorKPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.ppl.com.pk
  • AddressP.I.D.C. House Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road,Karachi.
  • SectorOil & Gas Exploration Companies
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
MKMohammad Khalid Rehman
CEO
SRShahab Rizvi
Chairperson
AJAli Jaffar
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies

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

PPL vs Oil & Gas Exploration Companies sector median

Median across 4 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricPPLSector median
7.0x8.4x
3.6%3.9%
13.4%19.8%
1-Year Return+27.1%+13.6%
Rs 634.15BRs 717.67B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about PPL

Frequently Asked Questions

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