Pak Elektron Limited (PAEL) financial ratios

Pak Elektron Limited earned a net margin of 6.1% in FY2025 against a five-year average of 3.9% (Cable & Electrical Goods median 5.2%). Return on equity was 8.3%, compared with a sector median of 2.4%. The current ratio stood at 1.87× and debt was 47.2% of equity. Cash took about 260 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2025 vs the Cable & Electrical Goods median

Gross margin: 27.0%; Sector median 18.7%
Operating margin: 13.4%; Sector median 10.8%
Net margin: 6.1%; Sector median 5.2%
Return on equity (ROE): 8.3%; Sector median 2.4%
Return on assets (ROA): 4.8%; Sector median 1.1%
Current ratio: 1.87×; Sector median 1.36×
Debt to equity: 47.2%; Sector median 55.5%
Asset turnover: 0.79×; Sector median 0.76×
Dividend payout ratio: 0.0%; Sector median 0.0%

Median of the 7 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

PAEL 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 * Jul 2008 – Jun 2009	FY2008 Jul 2007 – Jun 2008	FY2007 Jul 2006 – Jun 2007
Profitability
Gross margin	27.0%	26.6%	28.7%	19.7%	21.1%	22.2%	14.9%	24.6%	29.4%	30.9%	29.6%	30.7%	24.6%	20.5%	9.4%	21.2%	—	22.5%	21.4%
EBITDA margin	15.6%	17.7%	21.1%	12.9%	13.1%	12.8%	12.1%	15.9%	19.5%	24.0%	23.6%	25.3%	20.0%	16.3%	2.6%	14.8%	—	13.9%	14.1%
Operating margin	13.4%	15.2%	17.8%	10.4%	10.3%	8.8%	7.7%	12.9%	16.7%	20.9%	20.6%	21.6%	15.7%	12.4%	(3.6%)	10.8%	—	12.2%	12.1%
Pre-tax margin	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%	4.5%	5.1%	1.2%	0.9%	5.5%	11.6%	15.4%	14.0%	12.4%	4.7%	0.9%	(15.9%)	1.5%	—	5.0%	6.0%
Net margin	6.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.0%	3.7%	0.8%	0.8%	4.8%	10.7%	13.7%	11.5%	10.9%	3.7%	0.6%	(10.3%)	1.1%	—	3.6%	4.9%
Effective tax rate	36.3%	42.7%	59.9%	54.5%	27.9%	37.1%	15.8%	11.9%	8.2%	10.9%	18.0%	11.9%	21.6%	28.7%	—	27.6%	33.8%	28.0%	17.7%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	8.3%	5.5%	3.2%	2.8%	4.7%	0.7%	0.5%	4.9%	12.7%	16.3%	16.4%	17.0%	6.3%	1.0%	(14.8%)	—	4.0%	11.4%	16.4%
Return on assets (ROA)	4.8%	3.4%	2.0%	1.7%	2.8%	0.5%	0.4%	2.9%	7.9%	9.6%	8.4%	7.5%	2.3%	0.5%	(4.6%)	—	1.5%	3.3%	5.4%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	8.0%	7.3%	4.6%	4.1%	5.5%	3.3%	3.1%	6.4%	11.3%	13.3%	11.7%	12.8%	9.1%	7.5%	—	—	(4.3%)	(2.2%)	(0.4%)
Liquidity
Current ratio	1.87×	2.25×	1.97×	1.87×	2.27×	1.98×	1.29×	1.77×	2.40×	2.84×	2.52×	2.44×	1.52×	1.12×	0.97×	1.28×	1.32×	1.43×	1.33×
Quick ratio	1.11×	1.51×	1.31×	1.18×	1.52×	1.28×	0.71×	1.04×	1.55×	1.73×	1.61×	1.49×	0.99×	0.72×	0.52×	0.64×	0.87×	0.88×	0.83×
Leverage
Debt to equity	47.2%	41.8%	39.3%	58.7%	57.4%	58.5%	67.8%	57.3%	49.3%	44.6%	63.9%	84.1%	99.6%	160.8%	157.2%	138.6%	122.2%	184.3%	151.0%
Debt to capital	32.1%	29.5%	28.2%	37.0%	36.5%	36.9%	40.4%	36.4%	33.0%	30.8%	39.0%	45.7%	49.9%	61.7%	61.1%	58.1%	55.0%	64.8%	60.2%
Debt to assets	26.7%	25.2%	24.2%	33.9%	33.6%	33.9%	36.4%	33.3%	30.3%	28.2%	35.3%	40.3%	40.9%	49.6%	50.0%	45.9%	43.6%	41.9%	42.4%
Assets to equity	1.72×	1.64×	1.68×	1.72×	1.72×	1.78×	1.78×	1.68×	1.60×	1.68×	1.93×	2.23×	2.76×	3.19×	3.08×	—	3.37×	4.01×	3.39×
Efficiency
Asset turnover	0.79×	0.76×	0.57×	0.82×	0.75×	0.59×	0.47×	0.59×	0.74×	0.70×	0.73×	0.69×	0.63×	0.73×	0.45×	—	0.83×	0.91×	1.09×
Receivable days days	144	143	182	132	136	133	163	162	131	126	122	127	134	103	136	—	103	105	87
Inventory days days	141	124	180	113	117	155	195	175	147	154	142	141	119	107	180	—	107	116	103
Payable days days	24	18	15	2	5	11	10	13	12	5	1	2	13	21	33	—	46	52	48
Cash conversion cycle days	260	249	348	243	248	277	348	325	266	275	263	266	240	189	283	—	164	169	141
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	43.5%	41.1%	17.2%	17.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Earnings retention rate	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	0.56×	0.59×	0.83×	0.82×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	—	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	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.

PAEL: frequently asked questions

What is PAEL's EPS?

Pak Elektron Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs 4.16 for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025). Over the trailing twelve months (TTM to Jun 2026) EPS was Rs 4.39.

What is PAEL's P/E ratio?

At the closing price of Rs 33.77 on 16 Oct 2026, PAEL trades at a P/E of 7.7× based on EPS of Rs 4.39 (TTM to Jun 2026).

Does PAEL pay dividends?

Pak Elektron Limited did not declare a cash dividend for FY2025.

What was PAEL's revenue and profit in FY2025?

Pak Elektron Limited reported revenue of Rs 63.5 bn and profit attributable to shareholders of Rs 3.8 bn for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025).

What is PAEL's book value per share?

Pak Elektron Limited's book value per share was Rs 53.52 at the end of FY2025. The shares trade at 0.60× book value.

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