Dawood Lawrencepur Limited (DLL) financial ratios

Dawood Lawrencepur Limited earned a net margin of 112.6% in FY2025 against a five-year average of 197.8% (Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. median 35.1%). Return on equity was 30.0%, compared with a sector median of 18.1%. The current ratio stood at 3.22× and debt was 8.5% of equity. Cash took about -75 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2025 vs the Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. median

Net margin: 112.6%; Sector median 35.1%
Return on equity (ROE): 30.0%; Sector median 18.1%
Return on assets (ROA): 20.1%; Sector median 7.8%
Debt to equity: 8.5%; Sector median 30.4%
Dividend payout ratio: 3.5%; Sector median 0.0%

Median of the 34 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

DLL financial ratios (annual) (Rs mn)
Rs mn	FY2025 * Jan – Dec 2025	FY2024 * Jan – Dec 2024	FY2023 * Jan – Dec 2023	FY2022 * Jan – Dec 2022	FY2021 Jan – Dec 2021	FY2020 Jan – Dec 2020	FY2019 Jan – Dec 2019	FY2018 * Jan – Dec 2018	FY2017 Jan – Dec 2017	FY2016 * Jan – Dec 2016	FY2015 Jan – Dec 2015	FY2014 * Jan – Dec 2014	FY2013 * Jan – Dec 2013	FY2012 * Jan – Dec 2012	FY2011 Jan – Dec 2011	FY2010 * Jan – Dec 2010	FY2009 Jul 2008 – Jun 2009	FY2008 * Jul 2007 – Jun 2008	FY2007 * Jul 2006 – Jun 2007	FY2006 Jul 2005 – Jun 2006
Profitability
Pre-tax margin	115.9%	210.0%	18.9%	1,203.0%	22.4%	35.6%	27.3%	84.0%	29.2%	698.9%	696.0%	115.4%	1,173.3%	68.9%	210.8%	182.9%	89.8%	528.7%	17.1%	19.7%
Net margin	112.6%	197.2%	(3.6%)	661.8%	21.1%	32.2%	25.8%	71.6%	16.7%	607.2%	549.7%	107.2%	1,164.8%	60.4%	158.0%	136.0%	33.3%	477.5%	12.8%	11.5%
Effective tax rate	2.8%	6.1%	118.9%	45.0%	5.9%	9.4%	5.3%	14.8%	43.0%	13.1%	21.0%	7.1%	0.7%	12.4%	25.0%	25.6%	62.9%	9.7%	24.9%	41.7%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	30.0%	39.4%	(0.7%)	0.5%	14.4%	11.3%	12.9%	19.0%	3.2%	39.0%	17.6%	2.8%	6.8%	4.2%	11.2%	—	2.6%	43.9%	4.3%	—
Return on assets (ROA)	20.1%	25.9%	(0.6%)	1.4%	8.0%	6.3%	7.0%	9.2%	1.9%	19.2%	11.8%	2.5%	6.4%	4.0%	10.8%	—	2.4%	40.0%	3.6%	—
Leverage
Debt to equity	8.5%	21.0%	1.4%	54.2%	57.1%	65.4%	76.5%	78.9%	90.4%	87.1%	47.0%	3.9%	4.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%	6.2%	15.0%
Debt to capital	7.8%	17.3%	1.3%	35.1%	36.4%	39.5%	43.4%	44.1%	47.5%	46.5%	32.0%	3.8%	4.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%	5.8%	13.1%
Debt to assets	7.1%	15.4%	0.7%	29.9%	30.6%	35.2%	38.3%	39.9%	43.5%	42.2%	29.3%	3.2%	4.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%	5.5%	12.3%
Assets to equity	1.27×	1.58×	1.86×	1.84×	1.86×	1.92×	1.99×	2.02×	2.07×	1.88×	1.44×	1.13×	1.06×	1.04×	1.04×	—	1.06×	1.10×	1.18×	—
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	3.5%	2.3%	—	497.5%	17.1%	15.5%	25.7%	17.0%	18.9%	9.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	126.9%	10.0%	5.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Earnings retention rate	0.97×	0.98×	—	(3.97×)	0.83×	0.85×	0.74×	0.83×	0.81×	0.91×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	(0.27×)	0.90×	0.95×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×

Ratios as reported for each fiscal year; returns are on average equity / assets. Debt ratios are percentages; turnover in times; working-capital measures in days.

DLL: frequently asked questions

What is DLL's EPS?

Dawood Lawrencepur Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs 14.63 for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025). Over the trailing twelve months (TTM to Jun 2026) EPS was Rs 2.90.

What is DLL's P/E ratio?

At the closing price of Rs 43.13 on 16 Oct 2026, DLL trades at a P/E of 14.9× based on EPS of Rs 2.90 (TTM to Jun 2026).

Does DLL pay dividends?

Dawood Lawrencepur Limited did not declare a cash dividend for FY2025.

What was DLL's revenue and profit in FY2025?

Dawood Lawrencepur Limited reported revenue of Rs 7.1 bn and profit attributable to shareholders of Rs 8.7 bn for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025).

What is DLL's book value per share?

Dawood Lawrencepur Limited's book value per share was Rs 56.46 at the end of FY2025. The shares trade at 0.59× book value.

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