Merit Packaging Limited (PSX:MERIT)
Pakistan flag Pakistan · Delayed Price · Currency is PKR
8.95
-0.14 (-1.54%)
At close: Oct 19, 2026

Merit Packaging Statistics

Total Valuation

Merit Packaging has a market cap or net worth of PKR 1.79 billion. The enterprise value is 2.32 billion.

Market Cap1.79B
Enterprise Value 2.32B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Merit Packaging has 199.96 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 199.96M
Shares Outstanding 199.96M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 2.56%
Float 36.46M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.48.

PE Ratio 14.48
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.52
PB Ratio 0.75
P/TBV Ratio 0.75
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 18.77
EV / Sales 0.68
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.

Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.87
Debt / Equity 0.23
Debt / EBITDA 172.69
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -2.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -3.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -3.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -7.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.37%
Revenue Per Employee 25.01M
Profits Per Employee 902,450
Employee Count137
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover 6.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Merit Packaging has paid 117.96 million in taxes.

Income Tax 117.96M
Effective Tax Rate 48.83%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -28.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so Merit Packaging's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.47
52-Week Price Change -28.59%
50-Day Moving Average 9.63
200-Day Moving Average 10.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.00
Average Volume (20 Days) 143,971

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, Merit Packaging had revenue of PKR 3.43 billion and earned 123.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.62.

Revenue3.43B
Gross Profit 51.62M
Operating Income -195.06M
Pretax Income 241.59M
Net Income 123.64M
EBITDA -10.98M
EBIT -195.06M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.62
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 10.35 million in cash and 541.26 million in debt, with a net cash position of -530.91 million or -2.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 10.35M
Total Debt 541.26M
Net Cash -530.91M
Net Cash Per Share -2.66
Equity (Book Value) 2.39B
Book Value Per Share 11.97
Working Capital 455.71M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -206.02 million and capital expenditures -28.47 million, giving a free cash flow of -234.49 million.

Operating Cash Flow -206.02M
Capital Expenditures -28.47M
Depreciation & Amortization 184.08M
Net Borrowing -82.82M
Free Cash Flow -234.49M
FCF Per Share -1.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 1.51%, with operating and profit margins of -5.69% and 3.61%.

Gross Margin 1.51%
Operating Margin -5.69%
Pretax Margin 7.05%
Profit Margin 3.61%
EBITDA Margin -0.32%
EBIT Margin -5.69%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Merit Packaging does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 6.91%
FCF Yield -13.10%

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 17, 2008. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.15001.

Last Split Date Sep 17, 2008
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.15001

Scores

Merit Packaging has an Altman Z-Score of 1.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.24
Piotroski F-Score 3