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EPCL.PSX PSX (Pakistan) Commodity Chemicals

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Op margin
3,0 %
ROE
-16,7 %
Net margin
-5,0 %
Debt / equity
2,41
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About

EPCL.PSX operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these goods to industrial and commercial customers.

Business. EPCL.PSX operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these goods to industrial and commercial customers.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
ActivityChemicals
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Sell-side consensus
SELL2 analysts
0 buy0 hold2 sell
Avg 12m price target28,00

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Sell
Buy0
Hold0
Sell2
12-month price target
28,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Sell
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-16,7 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

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    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    EPCL.PSX operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these goods to industrial and commercial customers.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryCommodity Chemicals
    ActivityChemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. Despite a current ratio of 1.46, which suggests the company can cover its short-term liabilities, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt raises liquidity concerns.

    Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -16.66% and a return on assets of -3.32%, both well below the typical performance of the Commodity Chemicals industry. These figures indicate that the company is not generating sufficient returns to cover its cost of capital or asset base, which is a red flag for investors.

    Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data, but the lack of segment-specific revenue breakdowns suggests a potential concentration risk. The absence of detailed geographic revenue distribution also limits the ability to assess regional exposure and diversification.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth or decline indicated in the provided data. The free cash flow is negative at -3.54 billion, and capital expenditures are also negative, suggesting a lack of investment in future growth. This is further compounded by the company's net loss of 3.90 billion, which indicates a challenging operating environment.

    Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, suggesting potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations. The company has not issued any recent dilutive events, and the dilution risk remains low, although the negative free cash flow could necessitate future equity raises.

    Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on new projects or strategic shifts, but the negative net income and weak cash flow metrics suggest ongoing operational challenges. The company's financial health is under pressure, and without significant improvements in profitability or liquidity, the outlook remains uncertain.

    Key takeaways
    • EPCL.PSX is operating at a net loss with a significant debt burden, indicating financial distress.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are negative, suggesting poor capital efficiency and asset utilization.
    • The company's liquidity position is concerning, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
    • Free cash flow is negative, and capital expenditures are also negative, indicating a lack of investment in future growth.
    • The company's growth trajectory is unclear, with no clear revenue growth or decline indicated in the provided data.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $1,01
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $23.40B
    Net cash
    -$56.39B
    Current ratio
    1.5
    Debt / equity
    2.4
    ROA
    -3.3%
    ROE
    -16.7%
    Cash conversion
    -448.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -4.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy0
    Hold0
    Sell1
    Strong sell1
    12-month price target$28,00 · Median $28,00
    Low $28,00High $28,00

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$28,00
    Mean$28,00
    Median$28,00
    High$28,00
    Spot$1,01
    +2672.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin3,0 %Below median
    Net Margin-5,0 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-16,7 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-4,4 %Above median
    D/E2,41Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv-4,48Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • EPCL.PSX Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Jahangir PirachaChief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
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    PSX (Pakistan) · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage