Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (LOTCHEM) financial ratios

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited earned a net margin of 1.4% in FY2025 against a five-year average of 5.4% (Chemical median 4.7%). Return on equity was 4.9%, compared with a sector median of 12.2%. The current ratio stood at 1.61× and debt was 4.7% of equity. Cash took about 84 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2025 vs the Chemical median

Gross margin: 3.8%; Sector median 18.7%
Operating margin: 2.3%; Sector median 11.8%
Net margin: 1.4%; Sector median 4.7%
Return on equity (ROE): 4.9%; Sector median 12.2%
Return on assets (ROA): 2.5%; Sector median 7.1%
Current ratio: 1.61×; Sector median 1.46×
Debt to equity: 4.7%; Sector median 45.9%
Asset turnover: 1.80×; Sector median 1.05×
Dividend payout ratio: 0.0%; Sector median 19.3%

Median of the 25 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

LOTCHEM 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 * Jan – Dec 2009	FY2008 * Jan – Dec 2008	FY2007 * Jan – Dec 2007	FY2006 Jan – Dec 2006
Profitability
Gross margin	3.8%	4.7%	12.5%	17.8%	11.3%	6.8%	13.3%	12.9%	3.2%	2.0%	(0.8%)	(4.1%)	0.3%	0.4%	11.6%	16.6%	15.6%	2.6%	4.7%	7.8%
EBITDA margin	4.2%	4.7%	12.1%	17.1%	11.3%	8.4%	13.1%	12.5%	3.7%	4.5%	2.1%	(2.4%)	1.9%	2.4%	12.1%	17.2%	17.0%	5.8%	8.6%	10.6%
Operating margin	2.3%	3.6%	10.6%	15.8%	9.3%	5.1%	11.4%	11.1%	1.9%	1.0%	(2.0%)	(5.4%)	(0.7%)	(0.5%)	9.8%	14.3%	13.8%	2.1%	4.4%	5.8%
Pre-tax margin	2.3%	4.0%	11.6%	15.7%	9.7%	7.7%	12.4%	11.1%	2.4%	1.4%	(1.9%)	(4.9%)	(0.5%)	(0.1%)	10.8%	15.8%	12.5%	(5.1%)	0.7%	1.3%
Net margin	1.4%	2.4%	6.2%	10.1%	6.9%	5.5%	8.9%	7.7%	1.1%	0.9%	(2.2%)	(2.3%)	(0.9%)	0.0%	7.3%	5.2%	6.0%	(5.5%)	(0.9%)	(0.4%)
Effective tax rate	39.1%	38.9%	46.6%	35.8%	28.6%	29.1%	28.7%	30.2%	53.9%	31.2%	—	—	—	—	32.7%	67.1%	51.7%	—	232.5%	133.0%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	4.9%	11.9%	22.6%	48.2%	25.3%	12.7%	38.1%	38.2%	3.9%	3.2%	(7.2%)	(9.8%)	(4.1%)	0.0%	36.8%	28.3%	55.6%	(44.7%)	(4.5%)	(2.0%)
Return on assets (ROA)	2.5%	6.2%	11.7%	25.4%	13.7%	7.0%	21.3%	21.2%	2.2%	1.9%	(4.4%)	(6.0%)	(2.4%)	0.0%	17.9%	10.6%	13.4%	(11.2%)	(1.5%)	(0.7%)
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	5.0%	11.7%	21.6%	44.9%	23.8%	12.3%	36.8%	38.2%	3.9%	3.2%	—	—	—	—	29.3%	17.5%	22.1%	—	(8.5%)	(4.1%)
Liquidity
Current ratio	1.61×	1.72×	1.71×	1.85×	1.79×	2.34×	1.88×	1.80×	1.35×	1.48×	1.33×	1.38×	1.45×	1.37×	1.44×	1.73×	1.66×	0.91×	0.90×	0.55×
Quick ratio	1.13×	1.25×	0.96×	1.31×	1.34×	1.83×	1.39×	1.10×	0.92×	0.92×	0.76×	0.75×	0.95×	0.72×	0.89×	1.33×	1.37×	0.59×	0.49×	0.51×
Leverage
Debt to equity	4.7%	3.8%	10.4%	8.6%	9.3%	9.9%	11.9%	—	—	—	—	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	15.6%	39.3%	98.3%	287.3%	105.6%	115.4%
Debt to capital	4.5%	3.7%	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%	9.0%	10.6%	—	—	—	—	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	13.5%	28.2%	49.6%	74.2%	51.4%	53.6%
Debt to assets	2.3%	2.0%	5.3%	4.6%	4.9%	5.6%	6.4%	—	—	—	—	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	8.5%	16.7%	30.7%	44.3%	35.5%	37.9%
Assets to equity	1.96×	1.93×	1.93×	1.90×	1.84×	1.82×	1.79×	1.80×	1.82×	1.72×	1.65×	1.63×	1.70×	1.77×	2.05×	2.67×	4.13×	3.98×	3.01×	2.98×
Efficiency
Asset turnover	1.80×	2.55×	1.88×	2.52×	1.98×	1.29×	2.40×	2.75×	1.95×	2.00×	1.98×	2.60×	2.79×	2.35×	2.47×	2.04×	2.22×	2.03×	1.62×	1.59×
Receivable days days	76	47	48	24	25	40	30	29	35	36	39	29	28	30	23	25	27	36	31	19
Inventory days days	48	43	65	38	38	55	41	38	42	44	43	28	29	37	31	25	20	27	23	7
Payable days days	40	19	20	26	37	47	19	21	39	34	33	28	33	44	42	48	51	45	59	60
Cash conversion cycle days	84	71	93	36	26	47	52	46	38	45	48	30	24	22	11	2	(4)	18	(6)	(34)
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	0.0%	28.7%	89.5%	59.9%	48.9%	53.4%	42.4%	51.3%	73.5%	0.0%	—	—	—	0.0%	18.1%	34.3%	0.0%	—	—	—
Earnings retention rate	1.00×	0.71×	0.11×	0.40×	0.51×	0.47×	0.58×	0.49×	0.27×	1.00×	—	—	—	1.00×	0.82×	0.66×	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.

LOTCHEM: frequently asked questions

What is LOTCHEM's EPS?

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs 0.74 for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025). Over the trailing twelve months (TTM to Sep 2026) EPS was Rs 3.39.

What is LOTCHEM's P/E ratio?

At the closing price of Rs 25.41 on 16 Oct 2026, LOTCHEM trades at a P/E of 7.5× based on EPS of Rs 3.39 (TTM to Sep 2026).

Does LOTCHEM pay dividends?

Yes. Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited declared a dividend of Rs 5.00 per share for FY2025. It has paid a dividend in each of the last 7 years. At Rs 25.41 that is a dividend yield of 19.7%.

What was LOTCHEM's revenue and profit in FY2025?

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited reported revenue of Rs 80.9 bn and profit attributable to shareholders of Rs 1.1 bn for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025).

What is LOTCHEM's book value per share?

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited's book value per share was Rs 15.54 at the end of FY2025. The shares trade at 1.64× book value.

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