Fast Cables Limited (PSX:FCL)
Pakistan flag Pakistan · Delayed Price · Currency is PKR
23.40
+0.10 (0.43%)
At close: Oct 21, 2025

Fast Cables Statistics

Total Valuation

Fast Cables has a market cap or net worth of PKR 15.08 billion. The enterprise value is 24.63 billion.

Market Cap15.08B
Enterprise Value 24.63B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Earnings Date Oct 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 16, 2025

Share Statistics

Fast Cables has 644.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 22.56% in one year.

Current Share Class 644.58M
Shares Outstanding 644.58M
Shares Change (YoY) +22.56%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 79.65%
Owned by Institutions (%) 1.78%
Float 131.20M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.84.

PE Ratio 11.84
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.47
PB Ratio 1.04
P/TBV Ratio 1.04
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of -7.90.

EV / Earnings 19.34
EV / Sales 0.77
EV / EBITDA 6.65
EV / EBIT 7.83
EV / FCF -7.90

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.81.

Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.53
Debt / Equity 0.81
Debt / EBITDA 3.18
Debt / FCF -3.78
Interest Coverage 2.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.74%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.02%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.72%
Revenue Per Employee 25.21M
Profits Per Employee 1.01M
Employee Count1,264
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 2.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Fast Cables has paid 868.68 million in taxes.

Income Tax 868.68M
Effective Tax Rate 40.55%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.62% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -1.62%
50-Day Moving Average 23.87
200-Day Moving Average 23.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,553,875

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Fast Cables had revenue of PKR 31.86 billion and earned 1.27 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 1.98.

Revenue31.86B
Gross Profit 5.36B
Operating Income 3.14B
Pretax Income 2.14B
Net Income 1.27B
EBITDA 3.65B
EBIT 3.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.24 billion in cash and 11.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -9.55 billion or -14.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.24B
Total Debt 11.79B
Net Cash -9.55B
Net Cash Per Share -14.81
Equity (Book Value) 14.53B
Book Value Per Share 22.54
Working Capital 6.36B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -1.52 billion and capital expenditures -1.60 billion, giving a free cash flow of -3.12 billion.

Operating Cash Flow -1.52B
Capital Expenditures -1.60B
Free Cash Flow -3.12B
FCF Per Share -4.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.81%, with operating and profit margins of 9.87% and 4.00%.

Gross Margin 16.81%
Operating Margin 9.87%
Pretax Margin 6.72%
Profit Margin 4.00%
EBITDA Margin 11.45%
EBIT Margin 9.87%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.49, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.08%.

Dividend Per Share 0.49
Dividend Yield 2.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 61.67%
Buyback Yield -22.56%
Shareholder Yield -20.47%
Earnings Yield 8.44%
FCF Yield -20.66%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 16, 2025. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.025.

Last Split Date Oct 16, 2025
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.025

Scores

Fast Cables has an Altman Z-Score of 2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2
Piotroski F-Score 2