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Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Sectors — Structure, Weights & Daily Performance
Track how the Pakistan stock market is organized across industries, which sectors drive the KSE-100 index, and where market activity is concentrated today.
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Live PSX Sector Analytics: Volume Leaders & Market Breadth
Market leadership is currently concentrated in Jute, while Refinery anchors the day's liquidity. Broad market sentiment remains cautiously bullish with a 0.2:1 Advancer-to-Decliner ratio.
Top Moving Sector (Momentum)
Jute
+4.4%
Sector Trading Activity (Volume Traded)
Refinery
129.68M
shares traded
Sector Activity (Money Flow)
Commercial Banks
PKR 5.05T
market cap
Complete PSX Sector Comparison (Real-Time Market Structure)
Commercial Banks currently anchor the Pakistan Stock Exchange in both capitalization and liquidity, and therefore tend to influence the direction of the KSE-100 Index.
Within the Shariah-compliant (KMI-30) universe, the Oil & Gas Exploration Companies sector holds one of the highest index representations. Oil & Gas Exploration companies trade at comparatively higher valuation levels reflecting global energy cycles, while the Power Generation & Distribution sector remains a primary income-oriented segment due to its historically consistent dividend yields.
Within the Shariah-compliant (KMI-30) universe, the Oil & Gas Exploration Companies sector holds one of the highest index representations. Oil & Gas Exploration companies trade at comparatively higher valuation levels reflecting global energy cycles, while the Power Generation & Distribution sector remains a primary income-oriented segment due to its historically consistent dividend yields.
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Sector Name | No. of Companies | Weight (KSE-All) | This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. (KMI-All) | Market Cap (PKR) | Sector P/E | Sector DY (%) | Traded Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commercial Banks | 19 | 25.51% | 9.06% | 5.05T | 7.58x | 9.71% | 29.77M |
 Oil & Gas Exploration Companies | 4 | 14.86% | 21.58% | 2.94T | 8.72x | 5.00% | 9.36M |
 Cement | 20 | 8.33% | 10.58% | 1.65T | 14.54x | 1.92% | 36.45M |
 Fertilizer | 6 | 7.45% | 10.85% | 1.47T | 9.69x | 7.13% | 6.12M |
 Food & Personal Care Products | 28 | 6.87% | 9.75% | 1.36T | 17.69x | 5.12% | 14.81M |
 Automobile Assembler | 10 | 3.77% | 3.01% | 746.4B | 7.85x | 6.64% | 1.67M |
 Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. | 38 | 3.74% | 2.61% | 740.4B | 5.58x | 1.10% | 40.46M |
 Technology & Communication | 22 | 3.43% | 2.72% | 678.5B | 21.33x | 1.16% | 63.40M |
 Power Generation & Distribution | 16 | 3.04% | 3.95% | 602.1B | 19.45x | 7.97% | 33.35M |
 Pharmaceuticals | 14 | 2.87% | 4.46% | 568.0B | 14.68x | 4.15% | 3.21M |
 Textile Composite | 49 | 2.32% | 3.20% | 459.5B | 9.03x | 2.24% | 13.74M |
 Oil & Gas Marketing Companies | 10 | 2.13% | 2.62% | 421.4B | 5.33x | 3.60% | 34.57M |
 Tobacco | 2 | 1.88% | — | 371.2B | 11.47x | 8.09% | 61.5K |
 Chemical | 26 | 1.75% | 2.49% | 345.5B | 12.48x | 6.29% | 23.84M |
 Automobile Parts & Accessories | 12 | 1.45% | 1.78% | 286.5B | 8.35x | 3.24% | 10.10M |
 Sugar & Allied Industries | 30 | 1.37% | 1.23% | 270.8B | 22.00x | 1.74% | 1.81M |
 Insurance | 33 | 1.23% | 0.05% | 243.0B | 7.18x | 5.99% | 15.12M |
 Refinery | 4 | 1.06% | 1.65% | 209.7B | 3.65x | 0.51% | 129.68M |
 Transport | 6 | 0.79% | 0.35% | 157.1B | 29.74x | 5.02% | 12.43M |
 Engineering | 19 | 0.73% | 0.99% | 145.3B | 36.13x | 2.21% | 21.95M |
 Paper, Board & Packaging | 13 | 0.72% | 1.05% | 142.1B | 25.38x | 2.34% | 2.89M |
 Synthetic & Rayon | 9 | 0.67% | 1.03% | 131.9B | N/A | 0.00% | 6.70M |
 Leather & Tanneries | 6 | 0.65% | 1.01% | 129.0B | 174.35x | 1.39% | 238.5K |
 Miscellaneous | 21 | 0.65% | 0.63% | 128.9B | 10.42x | 12.42% | 2.03M |
 Real Estate Investment Trust | 6 | 0.57% | 0.84% | 112.1B | 20.49x | 119.86% | 12.35M |
 Glass & Ceramics | 9 | 0.49% | 0.71% | 97.7B | 9.97x | 5.99% | 1.47M |
 Textile Spinning | 57 | 0.47% | 0.33% | 93.8B | N/A | 0.57% | 11.35M |
 Cable & Electrical Goods | 7 | 0.42% | 0.56% | 82.9B | 14.78x | 0.41% | 9.43M |
 Property | 6 | 0.36% | 0.47% | 70.3B | 96.83x | 3.99% | 67.52M |
 Apparel | 5 | 0.21% | 0.26% | 40.9B | 14.24x | 2.29% | 715.2K |
 Modarabas | 23 | 0.08% | 0.13% | 16.8B | 12.34x | 3.04% | 6.11M |
 Exchange Traded Funds | 9 | 0.04% | — | 7.6B | 1.54x | 1.13% | 3.24M |
 Textile Weaving | 9 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 6.6B | N/A | 3.82% | 1.03M |
 Close - End Mutual Fund | 4 | 0.03% | — | 6.4B | 25.34x | 5.52% | 89.4K |
 Vanaspati & Allied Industries | 3 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 3.9B | 9.30x | 0.81% | 14.3K |
 Jute | 2 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 1.5B | N/A | 0.00% | 3.10M |
 Leasing Companies | 8 | 0.01% | — | 1.5B | 24.68x | 0.00% | 440.4K |
 Woollen | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 630.5M | N/A | 0.00% | 8.8K |
Understand the Market Cycle Through Sector Structure
Public data shows past performance. Structured analysis reveals developing trends. StockIntel offers tools to evaluate sector positioning across PSX — including custom sector indices, long-term CAGR analysis, valuation aggregates, and foreign investment trends.
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Complete Overview of PSX Sectors
As of July 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is organized into 38 distinct sectors that mirror the structure of the national economy. At StockIntel (powered by Capital Stake), we treat these sectors as the primary engines of institutional capital and market liquidity rather than just static lists.
The Market Heavyweight: The COMMERCIAL BANKS sector remains the dominant force. Due to its massive market capitalization and high free float, its trends typically dictate the trajectory of the KSE-100 Index.
The Yield Leaders: The FERTILIZER sector continues to lead the market in passive income, offering the highest dividend yield rates for income-focused portfolios.
The Alpha Strategy: Because the PSX is a highly concentrated market, sector-wide rotations often generate higher alpha than individual stock picking.
By leveraging Capital Stake's institutional-grade data, StockIntel monitors how macro-economic triggers—such as inflation, policy rates, and commodity prices—drive these shifts, allowing you to position your portfolio ahead of the curve.
The Market Heavyweight: The COMMERCIAL BANKS sector remains the dominant force. Due to its massive market capitalization and high free float, its trends typically dictate the trajectory of the KSE-100 Index.
The Yield Leaders: The FERTILIZER sector continues to lead the market in passive income, offering the highest dividend yield rates for income-focused portfolios.
The Alpha Strategy: Because the PSX is a highly concentrated market, sector-wide rotations often generate higher alpha than individual stock picking.
By leveraging Capital Stake's institutional-grade data, StockIntel monitors how macro-economic triggers—such as inflation, policy rates, and commodity prices—drive these shifts, allowing you to position your portfolio ahead of the curve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know to get started and use StockIntel with confidence.
How many sectors does the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) have?
The Pakistan Stock Exchange organizes its 500+ listed companies into 38 distinct industry sectors — including Commercial Banks, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, Cement, Technology & Communication, Power Generation & Distribution, Fertilizer, Pharmaceuticals, Textile Composite, Automobile Assembler, and others. Sector classification helps investors track macroeconomic trends — stocks within the same sector often move together based on industry-specific news, regulatory changes, and economic cycles.
What are the largest sectors in the KSE-100 index by weight?
The interactive sector table on this page shows the live weight of each sector in the KSE-100 index based on free-float market capitalization. Historically, Commercial Banks, Fertilizer, and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies have been the heaviest-weighted sectors. Use the KSE-100 / KMI-30 / KMI All Share toggle to see how weightings shift across different indices.
Which PSX sectors are Shariah-compliant?
All PSX sectors contain a mix of Shariah-compliant and non-compliant companies, but some sectors have higher overall compliance than others. Sectors like Fertilizer, Pharmaceuticals, Cement, and Oil & Gas Exploration typically have the largest Halal market cap share. To see Shariah-only sector weights and valuations, switch the index toggle to KMI-30 or KMI All Share, which apply Shariah screening criteria — debt-to-asset thresholds, interest income limits, and business activity screens.
Which PSX sector is performing best today?
The analytics header at the top of the page shows three real-time indicators of sector activity:
- Top Moving Sector (Momentum) — the sector with the largest intraday percentage change
- Sector Trading Activity (Volume Traded) — the sector with the highest share volume
- Sector Activity (Money Flow) — total trading value in PKR across the most active sector
Which PSX sector has the lowest P/E ratio?
Sort the Sector P/E (x) column in the table to rank sectors by valuation, lowest to highest. Mature, dividend-oriented sectors like Commercial Banks, Power Generation & Distribution, and Fertilizer typically trade at lower P/E ratios than growth-oriented sectors like Technology & Communication. For company-level valuation analysis with 150+ filters, open the PSX stock screener.
Which PSX sector has the highest dividend yield?
Sort the table by the Div Yield (%) column to rank sectors by dividend yield. Historically, Power Generation & Distribution, Fertilizer, and Commercial Banks have been among the highest-yielding sectors on the PSX. For company-level dividend screening with sustainability filters, use the dividend screener.
What is the largest PSX sector by market capitalization?
The Market Cap (PKR) column ranks every sector by total market capitalization, calculated dynamically from every constituent company. Commercial Banks and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies are typically the largest sectors by market cap, while the No. of Companies column shows how concentrated each sector is — Oil & Gas Exploration is concentrated in a few large names, while Textile Composite is distributed across many mid-sized firms.
What is the difference between cyclical and defensive sectors on the PSX?
Defensive sectorsgenerate relatively stable earnings regardless of the economic cycle. On the PSX, these include Pharmaceuticals, Food & Personal Care Products, and Tobacco.
Cyclical sectorsare highly sensitive to economic conditions — earnings rise when GDP and consumer spending expand, and contract when conditions tighten. On the PSX, these include Cement, Engineering, Automobile Assembler, and Automobile Parts & Accessories. Tracking both types helps investors balance portfolio risk across macroeconomic conditions.
Cyclical sectorsare highly sensitive to economic conditions — earnings rise when GDP and consumer spending expand, and contract when conditions tighten. On the PSX, these include Cement, Engineering, Automobile Assembler, and Automobile Parts & Accessories. Tracking both types helps investors balance portfolio risk across macroeconomic conditions.
What is sector rotation and how does this page help with it?
Sector rotation is an investing strategy that examines how capital flows between industry groups across economic cycles. The data on this page — sector weightings, valuations, dividend yields, trading volumes, and money flow — provides the inputs for rotation analysis. Combined with macroeconomic context such as interest rate cycles, currency movements, and commodity prices, this data helps identify shifts in market leadership before they appear in headline index performance. Use the Sector Compare tool to quantify differences between sectors.
How can I view historical PSX sector performance?
The Real-Time / Historical toggle above the table switches from live intraday data to historical periods, letting you analyze how specific sectors performed over previous weeks, months, or years. Historical sector data is useful for studying behavior during specific events — interest rate cycles, currency devaluations, election periods, or commodity price spikes. For 20+ years of detailed historical price and fundamental data, open the Historical Data Vault.
Where does StockIntel get its PSX sector data from?
All sector data on this page — market capitalizations, weightings, valuations, dividend yields, and constituent company lists — is sourced from Capital Stake, a Lahore-based institutional financial data provider operating since 2016. Capital Stake supplies PSX market data, historical fundamentals, and corporate filings to asset managers, brokerages, and research firms across Pakistan. The data is updated continuously throughout the trading session and reconciled against official PSX and SECP filings.
How do I buy stocks from a specific PSX sector?
Once you identify a sector worth researching, the full StockIntel workflow takes over:
- Drill into the sector — Click any sector name in the table to open its constituent company list
- Screen for the right stock — Open the PSX stock screener with 150+ fundamental filters
- Analyze the chart — Pull up integrated TradingView charts on any candidate scrip
- Execute the trade — Route a buy or sell order through the multi-broker trading interface to Munir Khanani Securities, Chase Securities, Yasir Mahmood Securities, or Zahid Latif Khan Securities