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Pakistani (KSE) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-3.5%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y36.0%
- YTD-2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by Nishat Power declining 6.1%. Meanwhile, K-Electric actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 17% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 36%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 3.4% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Pakistani Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | PK₨694.9b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨81.9b | 7.1x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | PK₨788.4b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨59.5b | 6.6x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | PK₨708.1b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨59.5b | 6.6x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | PK₨645.7b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨63.8b | 7.5x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | PK₨649.7b | PK₨2.8t | PK₨85.5b | 5.9x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | PK₨773.2b | PK₨2.8t | PK₨86.7b | 6.5x | 8.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | PK₨618.5b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨91.8b | 4x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | PK₨614.2b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨92.9b | 4.3x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | PK₨608.3b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨92.2b | 4.6x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | PK₨518.4b | PK₨1.7t | PK₨83.9b | 4.3x | 6.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | PK₨519.1b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨90.1b | 6.6x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | PK₨492.6b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨91.6b | 3.9x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | PK₨474.9b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨122.6b | 3.2x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | PK₨516.0b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨122.6b | 3.3x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | PK₨490.3b | PK₨2.4t | PK₨91.6b | 3x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | PK₨442.0b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨87.1b | 2.9x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | PK₨431.8b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨86.6b | 3.3x | 5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | PK₨500.7b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨87.6b | 3.4x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | PK₨519.5b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨85.0b | 4.6x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | PK₨513.8b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨85.0b | 4.4x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | PK₨487.0b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨87.2b | 3.8x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | PK₨463.3b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨79.6b | 3.5x | 5.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | PK₨434.2b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨79.6b | 3.3x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | PK₨451.5b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨77.3b | 3.5x | 5.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | PK₨506.7b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨77.3b | 4.1x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | PK₨427.4b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨77.5b | 4.1x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | PK₨369.0b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨71.1b | 3.4x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | PK₨305.5b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨49.2b | 2.9x | 6.2x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | PK₨305.0b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨50.0b | 3.2x | 6.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | PK₨302.3b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨47.4b | 3.6x | 6.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | PK₨253.9b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨48.5b | 3.2x | 5.2x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | PK₨268.4b | PK₨2.0t | PK₨46.0b | 3.4x | 5.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | PK₨270.5b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨57.4b | 3.2x | 4.7x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | PK₨275.7b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨55.9b | 3.3x | 4.9x | 0.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Pakistani Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 8.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 11% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Pakistani Utilities sector?
| PK Market | -6.38% | |
| Utilities | -3.54% | |
| Electric Utilities | 0.29% | |
| Gas Utilities | -3.19% | |
| Renewable Energy | -5.85% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 57.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 4.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 3.4% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 47% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEL K-Electric | PK₨7.20 | 7.5% +PK₨13.8b | 60.0% | n/a | |
| SNGP Sui Northern Gas Pipelines | PK₨90.42 | 1.4% +PK₨805.5m | -13.8% | PE4.1x | |
| EPQL Engro Powergen Qadirpur | PK₨24.98 | 7.3% +PK₨550.5m | -4.4% | PE9.7x | |
| DLL Dawood Lawrencepur | PK₨557.80 | 1.6% +PK₨533.7m | 91.5% | PE1.7x | |
| KAPCO Kot Addu Power | PK₨27.93 | 2.0% +PK₨475.3m | -16.6% | PE17.3x |