Pakistan International Container (PICT) financial ratios

Pakistan International Container earned a net margin of -1,340.2% in FY2025 against a five-year average of -314.7% (Transport median 25.0%). Return on equity was -9.8%, compared with a sector median of 13.9%. The current ratio stood at 1.51× and debt was — of equity. Cash took about -103,874 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2025 vs the Transport median

Gross margin: 10.3%; Sector median 36.0%
Operating margin: 895.9%; Sector median 29.4%
Net margin: -1,340.2%; Sector median 25.0%
Return on equity (ROE): -9.8%; Sector median 13.9%
Return on assets (ROA): -3.0%; Sector median 11.2%
Current ratio: 1.51×; Sector median 1.70×
Asset turnover: 0.00×; Sector median 0.40×

Median of the 6 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

PICT 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 * Jul 2011 – Jun 2012	FY2011 Jul 2010 – Jun 2011	FY2010 * Jul 2009 – Jun 2010	FY2009 Jul 2008 – Jun 2009	FY2008 Jul 2007 – Jun 2008	FY2007 Jul 2006 – Jun 2007
Profitability
Gross margin	10.3%	—	38.5%	42.9%	46.5%	45.7%	43.6%	45.5%	48.9%	49.8%	48.5%	44.3%	50.3%	—	42.4%	42.6%	45.3%	42.3%	37.0%
EBITDA margin	895.9%	—	41.7%	45.1%	48.0%	48.1%	45.6%	47.7%	51.0%	50.4%	50.6%	46.5%	51.8%	—	43.0%	44.2%	45.5%	46.7%	39.6%
Operating margin	895.9%	—	30.3%	37.9%	41.4%	40.2%	37.1%	39.7%	44.4%	44.3%	43.6%	38.7%	44.1%	—	34.4%	35.0%	39.0%	37.8%	28.9%
Pre-tax margin	1,046.6%	—	52.8%	41.6%	43.0%	41.8%	38.0%	39.9%	44.9%	44.5%	42.3%	37.8%	43.0%	—	34.8%	29.5%	25.7%	23.6%	23.8%
Net margin	(1,340.2%)	—	28.2%	22.7%	30.5%	29.7%	27.0%	25.9%	30.1%	29.6%	27.8%	26.3%	28.2%	—	20.5%	6.3%	20.5%	16.9%	15.1%
Effective tax rate	228.1%	24.2%	46.6%	45.4%	29.0%	29.0%	29.0%	35.1%	32.9%	33.6%	34.2%	30.4%	34.4%	35.0%	41.1%	78.6%	20.3%	28.6%	36.3%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	(9.8%)	40.2%	91.1%	111.6%	130.9%	100.9%	83.1%	92.0%	124.7%	113.6%	93.1%	77.6%	—	34.7%	30.8%	9.7%	37.3%	27.6%	21.3%
Return on assets (ROA)	(3.0%)	11.5%	24.8%	36.0%	58.1%	56.7%	48.8%	51.2%	63.5%	53.9%	41.9%	30.2%	—	16.6%	14.5%	4.0%	13.9%	10.4%	8.2%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	(9.8%)	40.3%	91.1%	111.6%	130.9%	100.9%	83.1%	92.0%	117.2%	92.1%	66.1%	52.6%	—	25.4%	19.3%	6.1%	22.6%	12.4%	9.7%
Liquidity
Current ratio	1.51×	1.40×	1.40×	1.26×	1.35×	1.37×	1.50×	0.97×	0.83×	0.66×	0.96×	1.05×	1.23×	1.92×	2.31×	2.04×	1.72×	1.96×	2.82×
Quick ratio	1.51×	1.40×	1.40×	1.16×	1.23×	1.19×	1.23×	0.67×	0.48×	0.49×	0.77×	0.86×	1.08×	1.70×	2.04×	1.78×	1.48×	1.70×	2.44×
Leverage
Debt to equity	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	13.9%	33.3%	57.8%	53.5%	63.2%	53.4%	82.3%	115.4%	107.0%	104.7%
Debt to capital	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	12.2%	25.0%	36.6%	34.9%	38.7%	34.8%	45.1%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%
Debt to assets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	6.4%	16.1%	24.3%	19.5%	29.3%	27.7%	36.7%	44.3%	43.1%	43.1%
Assets to equity	3.26×	3.49×	3.67×	3.10×	2.25×	1.78×	1.70×	1.80×	1.97×	2.11×	2.22×	2.57×	—	2.03×	2.07×	2.40×	2.55×	2.46×	2.44×
Efficiency
Asset turnover	0.00×	0.00×	0.88×	1.59×	1.90×	1.91×	1.81×	1.98×	2.11×	1.82×	1.51×	1.15×	—	0.79×	0.71×	0.64×	0.68×	0.62×	0.54×
Receivable days days	2,692	—	28	24	25	28	26	23	18	21	28	26	—	15	18	30	30	27	38
Inventory days days	—	—	27	28	28	32	37	40	33	27	29	30	—	33	33	35	35	40	—
Payable days days	106,290	—	160	33	29	30	31	30	32	35	69	82	—	15	17	22	22	18	41
Cash conversion cycle days	(103,874)	—	(106)	20	24	30	32	32	19	14	(12)	(26)	—	33	34	42	43	49	(3)
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	—	153.0%	121.2%	120.4%	76.0%	104.3%	91.9%	90.0%	93.6%	109.2%	120.0%	70.6%	215.8%	0.0%	35.3%	89.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Earnings retention rate	—	(0.53×)	(0.21×)	(0.20×)	0.24×	(0.04×)	0.08×	0.10×	0.06×	(0.09×)	(0.20×)	0.29×	(1.16×)	1.00×	0.65×	0.11×	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.

PICT: frequently asked questions

What is PICT's EPS?

Pakistan International Container reported basic earnings per share of Rs -1.23 for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025). Over the trailing twelve months (TTM to Jun 2026) EPS was Rs -1.67.

Does PICT pay dividends?

Pakistan International Container did not declare a cash dividend for FY2025.

What was PICT's revenue and profit in FY2025?

Pakistan International Container reported revenue of Rs 10.0 mn and profit attributable to shareholders of -Rs 134.0 mn for FY2025 (Jan – Dec 2025).

What is PICT's book value per share?

Pakistan International Container's book value per share was Rs 11.97 at the end of FY2025. The shares trade at 3.78× book value.

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