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Paper, Board & Packaging sector

12 companies in the Paper, Board & Packaging sector have financials on Smart Money, worth Rs 126.3 bn together at the latest close. Their latest annual reports add up to revenue of Rs 329.8 bn and profit of Rs 6.3 bn; 9 of the 12 were profitable. The median company trades at 8.8× earnings and 0.78× book value; the median dividend payer yields 5.8%. The largest is Packages Limited (PKGS) at Rs 61.1 bn.

Companies
12
9 profitable
Market value
Rs 126.3 bn
at the close on 16 Oct 2026
Median P/E
8.8×
Median P/B 0.78×
Median dividend yield
5.8%
7 dividend payers
Median ROE
5.5%
Median net margin 3.6%

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Sector revenue and profit

Paper, Board & Packaging: combined revenue and profit by fiscal year Revenue Profit
Paper, Board & Packaging: combined revenue and profit by fiscal year Rs 319 bn Revenue FY2017: Rs 67.4 bn Profit FY2017: Rs 13.7 bn FY2017 Revenue FY2018: Rs 95.1 bn Profit FY2018: Rs 3.8 bn FY2018 Revenue FY2019: Rs 110.5 bn Profit FY2019: Rs 2.0 bn FY2019 Revenue FY2020: Rs 117.5 bn Profit FY2020: Rs 7.1 bn FY2020 Revenue FY2021: Rs 143.8 bn Profit FY2021: Rs 12.6 bn FY2021 Revenue FY2022: Rs 209.0 bn Profit FY2022: Rs 13.0 bn FY2022 Revenue FY2023: Rs 277.7 bn Profit FY2023: Rs 14.9 bn FY2023 Revenue FY2024: Rs 295.1 bn Profit FY2024: Rs 1.1 bn FY2024 Revenue FY2025: Rs 318.9 bn Profit FY2025: Rs 1.9 bn FY2025 Revenue FY2026: Rs 136.5 bn Profit FY2026: Rs 8.1 bn FY2026

Sum of the companies reporting each fiscal year (fiscal years end in different months for different companies); years with fewer than half the sector reporting are left out.

Paper, Board & Packaging companies

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Paper, Board & Packaging companies on PSX
PKGS Rs 684.00 Rs 61.1 bn — 0.92× 2.3% -2.7% 9.3% -Rs 1.8 bn
IPAK Rs 31.70 Rs 23.3 bn 4.7× 1.28× 6.3% 30.9% 22.7% Rs 5.0 bn
CEPB Rs 26.01 Rs 10.4 bn — 0.78× 0.0% -0.4% 3.8% -Rs 58.3 mn
SEPL Rs 134.48 Rs 8.0 bn 8.8× 0.85× 6.7% 9.9% -7.2% Rs 907.2 mn
SPEL Rs 39.75 Rs 7.5 bn 6.6× 1.03× 2.5% 16.9% -2.3% Rs 1.1 bn
MACFL Rs 100.33 Rs 5.9 bn 45.5× 2.55× 0.0% 5.7% 12.2% Rs 130.7 mn
CPPL Rs 94.00 Rs 4.6 bn 7.1× 0.47× 4.3% 6.9% 16.0% Rs 651.0 mn
RPL Rs 15.54 Rs 2.2 bn 19.2× 0.24× 6.4% 1.3% 12.2% Rs 115.0 mn
MERIT Rs 8.85 Rs 1.8 bn 14.3× 0.74× 0.0% 5.3% -35.1% Rs 123.6 mn
PPP Rs 138.99 Rs 1.1 bn 6.7× 0.59× 5.8% 9.2% 10.4% Rs 165.9 mn
GEMPAPL Rs 9.99 Rs 199.8 mn 23.2× 0.44× 0.0% 1.9% 10.3% Rs 8.6 mn
DBSL Rs 7.00 — — — 0.0% -8.0% — -Rs 2.2 mn

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Paper, Board & Packaging sector: frequently asked questions

What is the P/E ratio of the Paper, Board & Packaging sector?

The median P/E of Paper, Board & Packaging companies on the Pakistan Stock Exchange is 8.8× at the latest close, counting only companies with positive earnings.

Which is the largest Paper, Board & Packaging company on PSX?

Packages Limited (PKGS) is the largest by market value, at Rs 61.1 bn.

Which Paper, Board & Packaging stock has the highest dividend yield?

Security Papers Limited (SEPL) has the highest yield in the sector, 6.7%, based on its last annual dividend of Rs 9.00 per share and the latest close.

Which Paper, Board & Packaging company is the most profitable?

International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK) reported the largest profit in its latest annual results, Rs 5.0 bn for FY2026.

How many Paper, Board & Packaging companies are listed on PSX?

Smart Money has financial statements for 12 Paper, Board & Packaging companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

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