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The Searle Company Limited SEARL

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Rs 88.78

+0.17 (+0.19%)

Vol862,488Updated14:0020 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

The Searle Company Limited (SEARL) is a Pharmaceuticals company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 20 Aug 2026, SEARL last traded at Rs 88.78 (+0.19% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 52.12B and a free float of 50.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned -7.5%. A member of the KMI-30 and KSE-100 and KSE-30 indices.

Prices through 20 Aug 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Mar-26

Rs -2.73
1Y Return
-7.5%
Rs 52.12B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

SEARL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-4.4%
3M Return+1.0%
6M Return-26.4%
1Y Return-7.5%
Day's Range33% of range
Rs 88.78
LowRs 88.12
HighRs 90.10
52-Week Range20% of range
Rs 88.78
LowRs 76.37
HighRs 137.44

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

Loss-making · P/E n/m
Rs -2.73Latest annual · basic
1.59xBook Rs 55.92
No recent payout
1.23Higher than market
Rs 52.12BMid cap
50.0%294M shares
24.24High leverage
-4.1%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

SEARL has no cash dividend in the trailing 12 months. Its most recent payout was a 15% bonus issue, announced 06 Oct 2025 with book closure from 13 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
15% (Bonus)
Yield (last FY)
Payout Ratio
Announced
06 Oct 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 1.18
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 0.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
06 Oct 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)Bonus15%13 Oct 2025 – 13 Oct 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

SEARL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 52.12B as of 19 Aug 2026 down 9.8% over the past 12 months (from Rs 57.80B).

Financial Statements

How SEARL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue9,7349,9579,6976,6047,0017,3717,6247,120
Cost of Sales4,8124,4554,4533,2773,4483,6434,1603,706
Gross Profit4,9235,5025,2443,3273,5533,7283,4643,414
Administrative Expenses478531492109989500398102
Operating Profit1,3472,2071,9096414051,0631,2561,544
EBITDA1,5832,4682,1308865831,3331,5211,724
Other Income42255391421994140406
Financial Charges286253288337362647755938
Profit Before Tax1,0392,0091,5353862364675031,005
Taxation5371,116621505731021622
Profit After Tax502892914-1,089-352-359428-1,809
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 0.84Rs 1.52Rs 1.77Rs -2.00Rs -0.70Rs -0.72Rs 0.69Rs -3.49

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 margin5.2%
Gross profit margin50.6%
EBITDA margin16.3%
EBIT margin13.8%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%2.4%4.7%7.1%9.4%-25.4%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-259.0%Dec-255.2%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.81
Quick ratio1.00
Cash ratio0.02
Asset turnover0.19x
Effective tax rate51.7%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.450.911.361.811.60Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-251.69Dec-251.81Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 52.12B

Rs 79.45BRs 55.95BRs 32.45BRs 8.95BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 52.12B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings96.48x
Price to book1.35x
EV / EBITDA34.65x
Price to sales4.90x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x24.12x48.24x72.36x96.48x82.54xSep-24Sep-2578.93xDec-2596.48xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 90.52) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 91.24). RSI at 40 sits in the neutral band.

As of19 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 90.52+1.96%Below
SMA 30Rs 91.24+2.77%Below
SMA 60Rs 91.99+3.62%Below
SMA 200Rs 100.08+12.73%Below
40Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 40, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.72
  • Signal-0.61
  • Histogram-0.11
R2Resistance 2
Rs 96.10
8.2%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 92.35
4.0%
NOWCurrent
Rs 88.78
S1Support 1
Rs 86.06
-3.1%
S2Support 2
Rs 83.52
-5.9%

07Leverage Insights

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

Rs 406.29M
+4.09% MoMMargin Trading System
Rs 88.00M
-6.92% MoMMargin financing
Rs 494.29M
+1.95% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 19 Aug 2026

Rs 449.70K
Futures blank sales (Rs)
0.05%
Blank sale ÷ OI
0.15%
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 %65.72%Most recent print
Average · 3M49.60%Mean over window
Change · 3M+20.12%First → last
Range · 3M34.0–70.7%Low–high

Settlement % Trajectory

Solid = UIN settlement % · Dashed = 14-session EMA

As of 19 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 · 50.0%Non-float · 50.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 5.88B
Total Shares588M
294M
50.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

The Searle Company Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in October 1965. In November 1993, the Company was converted into a public limited company under the repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now Companies Act, 2017). The Company is principally engaged in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and other consumer products. International Brands (Private) Limited is the Parent Company, which holds 56.32% shareholding in the Company.

KMI-30KSE-100KSE-30Shariah CompliantPharmaceuticals

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited, CDC House, 99-B , Block B S.M.C.H.S Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • AuditorA. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.searlecompany.com
  • AddressOne IBL Centre 2nd Floor, Plot # 1, Block 7 & 8 D.M.C.H.S, Tipu Sultan Road Off Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
  • SectorPharmaceuticals
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
TATahir Ahmed
CEO
AAArshad Anis
Chairperson
MHMudassir Habib Khan
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Pharmaceuticals

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

SEARL vs Pharmaceuticals sector median

Median across 14 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricSEARLSector median
15.4x
0.0%4.1%
-4.1%22.3%
1-Year Return-7.5%-14.5%
Rs 52.12BRs 27.87B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about SEARL

Frequently Asked Questions

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