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Zarea Limited ZAL

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Rs 40.12

-0.17 (-0.42%)

Vol159,356Updated12:2819 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Zarea Limited (ZAL) is a Technology & Communication company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, ZAL last traded at Rs 40.12 (-0.42% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 10.58B and a free float of 25.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +65.2%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 1.00/share (yield 2.5%). The stock trades at a P/E of 13.3x.

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

13.3x
Rs 3.04
1Y Return
+65.2%
Rs 10.58B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

ZAL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+0.2%
3M Return-10.4%
6M Return-40.3%
1Y Return+65.2%
Day's Range2% of range
Rs 40.12
LowRs 40.07
HighRs 42.49
52-Week Range29% of range
Rs 40.12
LowRs 24.00
HighRs 79.50

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

13.3xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 3.04Latest annual · basic
Book value n/a
2.48%Rs 1.00/sh trailing 12m
1.20Higher than market
Rs 10.58BMid cap
25.0%66M shares
Ratio n/a
Latest annual
Rs 1Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

ZAL has paid Rs 1.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 2.5% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 1.00/share, announced 29 Sept 2025 with book closure from 21 Oct 2025. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2021 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 1.00
Trailing Yield
2.48%
Payout Ratio
Announced
29 Sept 2025

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 0.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 0.00
2025
Rs 1.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
29 Sept 202530 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 1.00(100%)21 Oct 2025 – 27 Oct 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

ZAL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 10.58B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 63.4% over the past 12 months (from Rs 6.47B).

Financial Statements

How ZAL's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue841483784537439175192145
Cost of Sales637330552467298627144
Gross Profit20415323271141113120101
Administrative Expenses253244341811108
Operating Profit13768158-21059310084
EBITDA1517616321099410285
Other Income-39750940221730124714
Financial Charges232221000
Profit Before Tax-28357655821213421710898
Profit After Tax-28357655821213421710897
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs -1.08Rs 2.19Rs 2.13Rs 0.83Rs 0.51Rs 1.08Rs 0.54Rs 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

RatioValue
Net profit margin-33.7%
Gross profit margin24.3%
EBITDA margin18.0%
EBIT margin16.3%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%31.0%62.0%93.0%124.0%66.9%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25119.3%Dec-25-33.7%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Dec-25

RatioValue
Current ratio7.76
Quick ratio4.29
Cash ratio4.29
Asset turnover0.14x
Effective tax rate

Current ratio

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

0.0054.00108.00162.00216.00193.00Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-257.97Sep-257.76Dec-25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 10.58B

Rs 18.98BRs 13.37BRs 7.75BRs 2.14BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 10.58B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · Dec-25

RatioValue
Price to earnings21.73x
Price to book3.97x
EV / EBITDA161.79x
Price to sales25.86x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x7.48x14.96x22.44x29.92x29.92xMar-25Jun-2517.41xSep-2521.73xDec-25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 42.78) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 41.45). RSI at 42 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 42.78+6.63%Below
SMA 30Rs 41.46+3.33%Below
SMA 60Rs 43.42+8.22%Below
SMA 200Rs 48.63+21.21%Below
42Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 42, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bullish Cross
  • MACD-0.12
  • Signal-0.17
  • Histogram+0.04
R2Resistance 2
Rs 50.74
26.5%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 45.52
13.5%
NOWCurrent
Rs 40.12
S1Support 1
Rs 36.29
-9.6%
S2Support 2
Rs 32.28
-19.5%

07Leverage Insights

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

Not MTS-eligible
Rs 87.54M
+20.20% MoMMargin financing
Rs 87.54M
+20.20% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

No blank sales

No net blank (short) sales reported for ZAL on the latest PSX DFC report.

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %81.92%Most recent print
Average · 3M72.03%Mean over window
Change · 3M+9.26%First → last
Range · 3M38.2–96.3%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 · 25.0%Non-float · 75.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 262.50M
Total Shares263M
66M
25.0%
Year EndJun
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Zarea Limited is registered as a public limited company in Pakistan. The company was incorporated on 16 September 2020 under the Companies Act, 2017. It operates as a B2B e-commerce marketplace, streamlining commodity trade with technology. The company is transforming procurement in key industries, driving efficiency and growth in Pakistan’s digital economy.

Shariah CompliantTechnology & Communication

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarM/s THK Associates (Pvt.) Limited, Plot No 32-C, Jami Commercial Street-2, D.H.A Phase VII, Karachi
  • AuditorM/s. Naveed Zafar Ashfaq Jaffery & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.zarea.pk
  • AddressDelta 06 office No. 6011, NASTP, Special Technology Zone Abid Majeed road Lahore Cantt, Lahore Pakistan
  • SectorTechnology & Communication
  • Financial Year EndJune

Key People

NameRole
AAAli Alam Qamar
CEO
MMMisbah Momin
Chairperson
SMSyed Muhammad Akram
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Technology & Communication

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

ZAL vs Technology & Communication sector median

Median across 21 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricZALSector median
13.3x11.5x
2.5%0.2%
11.2%
1-Year Return+65.2%-7.9%
Rs 10.58BRs 5.43B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about ZAL

Frequently Asked Questions

ZAL is trading at Rs 40.12, down 0.42% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 24.00–79.50, 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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