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Sapphire Fibres Limited SFL

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Rs 1,099.98

-12.93 (-1.16%)

Vol43Updated12:1419 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Sapphire Fibres Limited (SFL) is a Textile Composite company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, SFL last traded at Rs 1,099.98 (-1.16% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 27.68B and a free float of 5.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +0.3%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 10.00/share (yield 0.9%). The stock trades at a P/E of 0.7x.

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

0.7x
Rs 1,640.10
1Y Return
+0.3%
Rs 27.68B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

SFL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+0.2%
3M Return+13.1%
6M Return-4.5%
1Y Return+0.3%
Day's Range0% of range
Rs 1,099.98
LowRs 1,107.04
HighRs 1,173.00
52-Week Range74% of range
Rs 1,099.98
LowRs 0.00
HighRs 1,495.00

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

0.7xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 1,640.10Latest annual · basic
0.30xBook Rs 3,644.79
0.90%Rs 10.00/sh trailing 12m
0.29Lower than market
Rs 27.68BMid cap
5.0%1M shares
22.47High leverage
46.4%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

SFL has paid Rs 10.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 0.9% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 10.00/share, announced 29 Sept 2025 with book closure from 21 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 10.00
Trailing Yield
0.90%
Payout Ratio
Announced
29 Sept 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 10.00
2022
Rs 10.00
2023
Rs 10.00
2024
Rs 10.00
2025
Rs 10.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
29 Sept 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 10.00(100%)21 Oct 2025 – 27 Oct 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

SFL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 27.68B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 0.4% over the past 12 months (from Rs 27.57B).

Financial Statements

How SFL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue12,30712,16114,64014,44114,57114,37419,05219,936
Cost of Sales12,17111,55413,96613,95213,41712,48816,49717,304
Gross Profit1356076744901,1531,8862,5552,633
Administrative Expenses404214318394299177293140
Operating Profit-7398-116-3753901,1051,7141,995
EBITDA-2734963541447941,5382,1232,420
Other Income466525463335458389343648
Financial Charges598608551613583545503652
Profit Before Tax4571,0241,57234,9024329641,7502,212
Taxation2026903883,311506333469100
Profit After Tax2553331,18331,591-736311,2822,312
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 34.23Rs 12.84Rs 55.05Rs 1,576.87Rs -5.08Rs 23.42Rs 44.89Rs 95.03

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 margin2.1%
Gross profit margin1.1%
EBITDA margin-2.2%
EBIT margin-6.0%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%54.7%109.4%164.1%218.8%11.6%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-252.7%Dec-252.1%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Current ratio1.60
Quick ratio0.66
Cash ratio0.38
Asset turnover0.09x
Effective tax rate44.2%

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.000.541.071.612.152.15Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-251.70Dec-251.60Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 27.68B

Rs 35.93BRs 25.30BRs 14.67BRs 4.05BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 27.68B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Price to earnings29.21x
Price to book0.26x
EV / EBITDA-174.99x
Price to sales2.02x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x23.12x46.23x69.35x92.47x16.73xJun-24Sep-24Dec-24Jun-25Sep-2592.47xDec-2529.21xMar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 1120.22) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 1127.79). RSI at 46 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 1,120.22+1.84%Below
SMA 30Rs 1,127.79+2.53%Below
SMA 60Rs 1,102.10+0.19%Below
SMA 200Rs 1,141.48+3.77%Below
46Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 46, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-3.52
  • Signal-0.75
  • Histogram-2.78
R2Resistance 2
Rs 1,997.64
81.6%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 1,555.27
41.4%
NOWCurrent
Rs 1,099.98
S1Support 1
Rs 335.27
-69.5%
S2Support 2
Rs -442.36
-140.2%

07Leverage Insights

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

No leverage exposure reported

SFL is not currently financed through MTS or margin financing (MFS), and shows no futures open interest or blank sales on the latest NCCPL/PSX reports.

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %89.02%Most recent print
Average · 3M90.57%Mean over window
Change · 3M+24.17%First → last
Range · 3M49.0–100.0%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 · 5.0%Non-float · 95.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 248.71M
Total Shares25M
1M
5.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Sapphire Fibres Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on June 05, 1979 as a Public Company under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The Company is principally engaged in manufacturing and sale of yarn, fabrics and garments.

Textile Composite

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarTHK Associates (Private) Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A, Phase-VII, Karachi
  • AuditorShinewing Hameed Chaudhri & Company Chartered Accountants.
  • Websitewww.sapphire.com.pk
  • Address316, Cotton Exchange Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • SectorTextile Composite
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
SAShahid Abdullah
CEO
YAYousuf Abdullah
Chairperson
RGRameez Ghausi
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Textile Composite

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

SFL vs Textile Composite sector median

Median across 38 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricSFLSector median
0.7x10.8x
0.9%0.0%
46.4%3.2%
1-Year Return+0.3%+12.0%
Rs 27.68BRs 3.78B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about SFL

Frequently Asked Questions

SFL is trading at Rs 1,099.98, down 1.16% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 0.00–1,495.00, 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.

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