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Pakistani (KSE) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D4.8%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y38.7%
- YTD2.4%
The Utilities industry is up 7.8% in the last week, with Hub Power up 5.4%. In the same time, Engro Powergen Qadirpur was down 6.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 38%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.4% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | PK₨749.0b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨72.7b | 8.3x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | PK₨666.8b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨71.0b | 6.7x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | PK₨767.2b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨60.2b | 6.4x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | PK₨724.3b | PK₨1.5t | PK₨59.5b | 6.6x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | PK₨674.9b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨63.8b | 7.6x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | PK₨634.4b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨63.4b | 13.3x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | PK₨772.9b | PK₨2.8t | PK₨85.4b | 6.7x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | PK₨620.0b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨94.8b | 4.2x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | PK₨605.3b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨92.9b | 4.4x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | PK₨592.1b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨92.9b | 4.1x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | PK₨583.5b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨92.2b | 3.8x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | PK₨528.9b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨89.9b | 6.9x | 5.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | PK₨534.2b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨99.5b | 4x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | PK₨480.5b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨115.8b | 3.4x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | PK₨501.1b | PK₨1.9t | PK₨122.6b | 3.3x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | PK₨537.2b | PK₨2.4t | PK₨91.6b | 3.4x | 5.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | PK₨484.7b | PK₨2.7t | PK₨87.5b | 2.9x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | PK₨447.9b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨86.7b | 3.4x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | PK₨505.7b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨86.1b | 3.3x | 5.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | PK₨501.1b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨87.4b | 4x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | PK₨534.2b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨85.0b | 4.3x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | PK₨511.9b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨84.4b | 4.4x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | PK₨458.5b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨79.6b | 3.5x | 5.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | PK₨435.6b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨79.6b | 3.3x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | PK₨428.8b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨77.3b | 3.2x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | PK₨484.8b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨77.3b | 4x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | PK₨487.8b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨77.3b | 3.9x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | PK₨389.3b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨79.2b | 3.5x | 4.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | PK₨320.9b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨49.9b | 2.8x | 6.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | PK₨286.0b | PK₨2.2t | PK₨50.8b | 2.6x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | PK₨317.0b | PK₨2.3t | PK₨47.4b | 3.6x | 6.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | PK₨281.5b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨48.5b | 3.4x | 5.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | PK₨263.4b | PK₨2.0t | PK₨36.6b | 3.4x | 7.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | PK₨273.6b | PK₨2.1t | PK₨57.4b | 3.2x | 4.8x | 0.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.8x
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 10.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.25x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 8.3% 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 | 3.73% | |
| Utilities | 4.75% | |
| Renewable Energy | 4.97% | |
| Electric Utilities | 4.64% | |
| Gas Utilities | 3.80% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 63.2x.
- 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 37% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUBC Hub Power | PK₨224.37 | 5.4% +PK₨14.8b | 53.9% | PE6.6x | |
| KEL K-Electric | PK₨7.90 | 4.1% +PK₨8.6b | 79.1% | n/a | |
| SSGC Sui Southern Gas | PK₨29.49 | 13.6% +PK₨3.1b | -30.0% | PS0.06x | |
| NPL Nishat Power | PK₨83.85 | 11.5% +PK₨3.1b | 125.8% | PE10x | |
| NCPL Nishat Chunian Power | PK₨75.87 | 11.3% +PK₨2.8b | 180.7% | PE22.2x |