HPL Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture, trading, and sale of pharmaceutical and related products in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Hoechst Pakistan Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | PK₨2,951.92 |
| 52 Week High | PK₨3,480.00 |
| 52 Week Low | PK₨1,210.01 |
| Beta | 0.25 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.43% |
| 3 Month Change | 30.62% |
| 1 Year Change | 123.63% |
| 3 Year Change | 235.45% |
| 5 Year Change | 340.88% |
| Change since IPO | 2,166.35% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| HPL | PK Pharmaceuticals | PK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -10.3% | -1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 123.6% | 190.5% | 52.4% |
Return vs Industry: HPL underperformed the PK Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 193% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HPL exceeded the PK Market which returned 50.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HPL volatility | |
|---|---|
| HPL Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement | 7.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in PK Market | 9.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in PK Market | 4.5% |
Stable Share Price: HPL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the PK market.
Volatility Over Time: HPL's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 734 | Sajjad Iftikhar | www.hoechst.com.pk |
Hoechst Pakistan Limited engages in the manufacture, trading, and sale of pharmaceutical and related products in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and internationally. The company provides its antibiotic, cardiology, diabetes, pain and allergy, and other products under Flagyl, Clexane, NO-SPA, Lantus, Amaryl, Claforan, Haemaccel, Enterogermina, and Plavix brands. It also offers various shampoos under the Selsun Blue brand name.
Hoechst Pakistan Limited Fundamentals Summary
| HPL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | PK₨28.47b |
| Earnings (TTM) | PK₨1.62b |
| Revenue (TTM) | PK₨26.01b |
17.6x
P/E Ratio1.1x
P/S RatioIs HPL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HPL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | PK₨26.01b |
| Cost of Revenue | PK₨18.52b |
| Gross Profit | PK₨7.49b |
| Other Expenses | PK₨5.87b |
| Earnings | PK₨1.62b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 167.82 |
| Gross Margin | 28.79% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.22% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 19.4% |
How did HPL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.7%
Current Dividend Yield33%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 03:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
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