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Pharmaceuticals sector

14 companies in the Pharmaceuticals sector have financials on Smart Money, worth Rs 452.3 bn together at the latest close. Their latest annual reports add up to revenue of Rs 367.8 bn and profit of Rs 38.7 bn; 12 of the 14 were profitable. The median company trades at 12.3× earnings and 3.03× book value; the median dividend payer yields 4.7%. The largest is GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited (GLAXO) at Rs 99.4 bn.

Companies
14
12 profitable
Market value
Rs 452.3 bn
at the close on 16 Oct 2026
Median P/E
12.3×
Median P/B 3.03×
Median dividend yield
4.7%
8 dividend payers
Median ROE
21.7%
Median net margin 9.4%

Sector leaders

Sector revenue and profit

Pharmaceuticals: combined revenue and profit by fiscal year Revenue Profit
Pharmaceuticals: combined revenue and profit by fiscal year Rs 357 bn Revenue FY2017: Rs 115.3 bn Profit FY2017: Rs 14.0 bn FY2017 Revenue FY2018: Rs 132.9 bn Profit FY2018: Rs 12.7 bn FY2018 Revenue FY2019: Rs 144.4 bn Profit FY2019: Rs 10.6 bn FY2019 Revenue FY2020: Rs 163.4 bn Profit FY2020: Rs 16.1 bn FY2020 Revenue FY2021: Rs 193.3 bn Profit FY2021: Rs 24.5 bn FY2021 Revenue FY2022: Rs 230.1 bn Profit FY2022: Rs 14.9 bn FY2022 Revenue FY2023: Rs 262.1 bn Profit FY2023: Rs 8.2 bn FY2023 Revenue FY2024: Rs 319.1 bn Profit FY2024: Rs 24.2 bn FY2024 Revenue FY2025: Rs 357.0 bn Profit FY2025: Rs 36.3 bn FY2025 Revenue FY2026: Rs 95.8 bn Profit FY2026: Rs 3.6 bn FY2026

Sum of the companies reporting each fiscal year (fiscal years end in different months for different companies); years with fewer than half the sector reporting are left out.

Pharmaceuticals companies

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Pharmaceuticals companies on PSX
GLAXO Rs 312.07 Rs 99.4 bn 9.5× 2.89× 5.4% 32.4% 7.7% Rs 10.0 bn
ABOT Rs 938.50 Rs 91.9 bn 10.7× 2.86× 4.3% 28.8% 10.6% Rs 8.0 bn
HALEON Rs 676.99 Rs 79.2 bn 12.0× 4.88× 4.4% 47.6% 15.9% Rs 6.4 bn
HINOON Rs 931.50 Rs 49.4 bn 12.5× 3.83× 5.4% 32.3% 12.4% Rs 4.1 bn
AGP Rs 162.48 Rs 45.5 bn 12.2× 3.03× 4.9% 25.9% 15.4% Rs 3.7 bn
HPL Rs 4,030.00 Rs 38.9 bn 10.4× 4.55× 6.0% 38.6% 15.7% Rs 2.9 bn
FEROZ Rs 333.00 Rs 14.5 bn 14.8× 1.09× 1.7% 7.6% 27.0% Rs 978.6 mn
CPHL Rs 62.11 Rs 14.2 bn 18.0× 1.31× 0.0% 7.3% 7.0% Rs 790.3 mn
MACTER Rs 245.90 Rs 11.3 bn 16.6× 2.69× 0.0% 17.4% 17.5% Rs 679.4 mn
OTSU Rs 376.00 Rs 4.5 bn 9.6× 3.92× 0.0% 50.9% 8.8% Rs 472.1 mn
LIVEN Rs 31.99 Rs 3.6 bn — 3.67× 0.0% -3.8% -16.9% -Rs 31.1 mn
BFBIO Rs 129.60 — — — 0.0% 12.7% — —
IBLHL Rs 41.50 — 18.5× — 0.0% 9.1% 6.6% Rs 220.4 mn
SEARL Rs 77.75 — 103.7× — 1.3% 1.3% 28.7% Rs 440.4 mn

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Pharmaceuticals sector: frequently asked questions

What is the P/E ratio of the Pharmaceuticals sector?

The median P/E of Pharmaceuticals companies on the Pakistan Stock Exchange is 12.3× at the latest close, counting only companies with positive earnings.

Which is the largest Pharmaceuticals company on PSX?

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited (GLAXO) is the largest by market value, at Rs 99.4 bn.

Which Pharmaceuticals stock has the highest dividend yield?

Hoechst Pakistan Limited (HPL) has the highest yield in the sector, 6.0%, based on its last annual dividend of Rs 240.00 per share and the latest close.

Which Pharmaceuticals company is the most profitable?

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited (GLAXO) reported the largest profit in its latest annual results, Rs 10.0 bn for FY2025.

How many Pharmaceuticals companies are listed on PSX?

Smart Money has financial statements for 14 Pharmaceuticals companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

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