Paper, Board & Packaging Sector
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| Last Updated: 04:50 PM PKT
A defensive play growing alongside the FMCG and pharmaceutical industries. This sector reflects the demand for industrial and consumer packaging, making it a reliable indicator of broader manufacturing output, retail sales volume, and the logistical needs of the export-oriented textile and food segments.
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| Last Updated: 04:50 PM PKT
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Sector Overview
The Paper, Board & Packaging sector represents 13 listed companies on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. It carries a 0.72% weight in the KSE-100 index and 1.05% in the Shariah-compliant KMI All Share Index. The sector trades at an average P/E ratio of 25.38x and a dividend yield of 2.34%.
These metrics summarize the sector's size, valuation, and income characteristics relative to the broader market.
Serving as a defensive industrial play, this sector provides critical packaging materials for the FMCG and pharmaceutical industries, making it an accurate proxy for manufacturing.
Total Market Cap
PKR 142.1B
Market Cap Weight (KMI)
1.05%
Traded Volume
2.89M
P/E Ratio
25.38x
Div. Yield
2.34%
Paper, Board & Packaging Sector Live Performance
The Paper, Board & Packaging sector is currently outperforming the benchmark KSE 100 index, supported by higher trading activity in (MERITR1). The sector accounts for approximately 0.72% of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
1 Day Change
-0.78%
Today
Weight in KSE All
0.72%
KSE All Share Index
1 Month Return
-1.49%
3 Month Return
+6.31%
1 Year Return
+16.31%
Sector Performance
KSE 100 Benchmark
This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria.
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Largest Companies in the Paper, Board & Packaging Sector (PSX Listed)
Ranked by market capitalization
This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria.
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Largest Companies in the Paper, Board & Packaging Sector (PSX Listed)
Ranked by market capitalization
This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria.
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| Symbol | Company Name | Market Cap | Price (PKR) | P/E | Div. Yield | 1 Year Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PKGS This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Packages Limited | 71.1B | 795.92 | 27.6 | 2.33% | +27.95% |
IPAK This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  International Packaging Films Limited | 26.2B | 35.70 | 18.7 | 2.40% | +54.81% |
CEPB This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Century Paper & Board Mills Limited | 11.5B | 28.66 | N/A | N/A | -6.58% |
SPEL This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  SPEL Limited | 9.8B | 48.83 | 7.5 | 2.63% | -4.39% |
 Security Papers Limited | 8.6B | 144.68 | 8.1 | 4.90% | -17.11% | |
CPPL This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Cherat Packaging Limited | 5.3B | 106.99 | 71.3 | 4.52% | -16.95% |
MACFL This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  MACPAC Films Limited | 4.0B | 67.23 | 31.6 | 2.55% | +20.03% |
RPL This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Roshan Packages Limited | 2.3B | 16.50 | 55.0 | N/A | -25.51% |
MERIT This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Merit Packaging Limited | 2.0B | 9.78 | N/A | N/A | -26.24% |
PPP This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Pakistan Paper Products Limited | 1.1B | 135.48 | 7.7 | 4.90% | -40.38% |
GEMPAPL This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. This shows the sector's weight-age in the KMI All Share Index, representing companies that meet Shariah-compliant investment criteria. |  Pak Agro Packaging Limited(GEM) | 235.0M | 11.75 | 7.5 | 5.26% | -16.07% |
 | 0 | 0.89 | N/A | N/A | +0.00% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What information is available on the Paper, Board & Packaging sector page?
This page provides a top-down view of the Paper, Board & Packaging industry on the PSX — a written description of what the sector represents in the economy, its weight in the KSE-100 and KMI All Share indices, live and historical performance, aggregate valuation metrics (P/E, P/B, dividend yield, market cap), and a ranked list of every constituent company. Data updates continuously during PSX trading hours and is reconciled against official exchange filings. Browse all sectors on the All Sectors page.
What do the Paper, Board & Packaging sector tags at the top of the page show?
The sector tags surface key data-driven signals about the Paper, Board & Packaging sector in real time — including momentum signals (Bullish momentum, Oversold), valuation signals (Lower P/E than KSE-100), volume signals (Volume leader), dividend signals (Dividend titan), and relative performance signals (Outperforming KSE-100). Tags update as live market data changes, giving a quick at-a-glance read of how the sector is behaving right now without requiring you to interpret raw numbers yourself.
How can I evaluate the overall valuation of the Paper, Board & Packaging sector?
The Sector Overview section aggregates the financial data of all companies within the Paper, Board & Packaging industry. Key metrics include the consolidated Sector P/E, Sector P/B, trailing dividend yield, and total market capitalization. Compare these against historical averages or against the broader KSE-100 to see where the sector sits in its valuation cycle. For company-level valuation analysis with 150+ filters, open the PSX stock screener.
Can I benchmark Paper, Board & Packaging performance against the KSE-100?
Yes. The Sector Performance chart includes a KSE-100 Benchmark toggle that overlays the broader market index against the Paper, Board & Packaging sector's historical price action across multiple timeframes — 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. The chart also includes a Halal Only toggle that filters the sector to its Shariah-compliant constituents for investors following the KMI All Share criteria.
What does the "Contribution to KSE-100" metric mean for Paper, Board & Packaging?
The Contribution to KSE-100 metric shows how many index points the Paper, Board & Packaging sector has added to or subtracted from the benchmark KSE-100 during the current trading session, alongside the sector's overall weight in the index. This helps identify whether a given sector is responsible for index movement on any particular day — useful for understanding what's actually driving daily market moves versus what's just noise.
How do I find the largest companies in the Paper, Board & Packaging sector?
The Largest Companies table ranks every constituent of the Paper, Board & Packaging sector by market capitalization, with columns for current price, P/E ratio, dividend yield, and 1-year return. The table includes a Table View / Heatmap View toggle — table view for detailed sorting, heatmap view for visual scanning of which companies are gaining or losing on the day. Click any company name to open its full financial profile.
Can I filter Paper, Board & Packaging stocks for Shariah compliance?
Yes. The Halal Only toggle filters the Paper, Board & Packaging constituent table to show only companies that meet Shariah screening criteria — based on financial ratios (debt-to-asset thresholds, interest income limits) and business activity screens. The filter uses KMI All Share Index criteria, which is broader than KMI-30 (top 30 only). Hover over the green Halal badge next to any company name to see the specific criteria it meets.
How do I find the highest dividend-yielding stocks in Paper, Board & Packaging?
Sort the constituent companies table by the Dividend Yield column to rank Paper, Board & Packaging stocks by their trailing-twelve-month dividend yield. The table also shows payout consistency over time — useful for distinguishing reliable dividend payers from one-time high yields. For deeper dividend screening across multiple sectors with sustainability filters, open the dividend screener.
How can I see the Paper, Board & Packaging sector's performance over different time periods?
The performance strip near the top of the page shows the Paper, Board & Packaging sector's returns over four key periods — 1 Day, 1 Month, 3 Month, and 1 Year — alongside the sector's current weight in the KSE-100. These returns are calculated from the sector's market-cap-weighted aggregate, so they reflect the overall direction of capital flow into or out of the sector. Combined with the Sector Performance chart below, they let you quickly assess both recent momentum and longer-term trends at a glance.
Can I compare Paper, Board & Packaging against other PSX sectors?
Yes. The Compare Sectors button at the top of the page opens a side-by-side comparison view where you can place Paper, Board & Packaging alongside any other sectors to analyze relative performance, valuation multiples, dividend yields, and market capitalization. Use the Sector Compare tool to identify where capital is rotating across industry groups.
How do I compare Paper, Board & Packaging companies side-by-side?
The Largest Companies table is built for cross-company analysis. Sort by P/E to find cheapest-valued names, by Dividend Yield for income opportunities, by 1-Year Return to spot momentum leaders, or by Market Cap for the most liquid names. Combine the Halal Only toggle with sorting to compare only Shariah-compliant Paper, Board & Packaging stocks. For deeper comparison with 150+ fundamental filters across the full PSX universe, open the PSX stock screener.
How do I buy or sell Paper, Board & Packaging stocks?
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- Pick a company — Click any ticker in the Largest Companies table to open its full financial profile and chart
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