In 2023, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continues to be an important place where people invest their money. People who want to be part-owners of a company buy its stocks, and they hope that the company will make good profits so their stocks become more valuable.
So, this poster is like a special periodic table. This table is not about elements like hydrogen or oxygen, but about big and important companies that are worth a lot of money right now in Pakistan that’s why they can be called as “Elements of Growth”. Just like elements in a table have their own spots, these companies have their own spots in Pakistan. We have put their names in periodic table. This helps people understand which companies are doing really well and making lots of money in Pakistan.
In each of these columns, we have put the values of something called “Market Capitalization” for the companies in that category. Market capitalization is like how much a company is worth.
Top Companies with Highest Market Capitalization in 2023
| Sector | Company | Market Capitalization | Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Companies | OGDC | 423B | IA |
| Oil & Gas Companies | MARI | 216B | IA |
| Oil & Gas Companies | PPL | 198B | IA |
| Oil & Gas Companies | POL | 126B | IA |
| Oil & Gas Companies | PSO | 58B | IA |
| Oil & Gas Companies | APL | 39B | IA |
| Commercial Banks | MEBL | 236B | IIA |
| Commercial Banks | UBL | 183B | IIA |
| Commercial Banks | MCB | 170B | IIA |
| Commercial Banks | HBL | 148B | IIA |
| Commercial Banks | SCBL | 87B | IIA |
| Power Generation & Distribution | HUBC | 110B | IIIA |
| Power Generation & Distribution | KEL | 63B | IIIA |
| Power Generation & Distribution | KAPCO | 22B | IIIA |
| Power Generation & Distribution | PKGP | 18B | IIIA |
| Power Generation & Distribution | LPL | 11B | IIIA |
| Fertilizer | ENGRO | 155B | IVA |
| Fertilizer | FFC | 121B | IVA |
| Fertilizer | EFERT | 106B | IVA |
| Fertilizer | FATIMA | 58B | IVA |
| Fertilizer | FFBL | 18B | IVA |
| Food & Care Products | NESTLE | 331B | VA |
| Food & Care Products | UPFL | 153B | VA |
| Food & Care Products | RMPL | 79B | VA |
| Food & Care Products | FCEPL | 49B | VA |
| Food & Care Products | ISIL | 38B | VA |
| Tech & Communication | SYS | 131B | VIA |
| Tech & Communication | TRG | 54B | VIA |
| Tech & Communication | PTC | 23B | VIA |
| Tech & Communication | AVN | 21B | VIA |
| Tech & Communication | AIRLINK | 10B | VIA |
| Engineering | ISL | 20B | VIIA |
| Engineering | MUGHAL | 17B | VIIA |
| Engineering | INIL | 12B | VIIA |
| Engineering | AGHA | 7B | VIIA |
| Engineering | ASTL | 6B | VIIA |
| Engineering | ASL | 6B | VIIA |
| Leather & Tanneries | SRVI | 15B | IB |
| Leather & Tanneries | BATA | 13B | IB |
| Leather & Tanneries | SGF | 7B | IB |
| Transport | PIAA | 20B | IIB |
| Transport | PNSC | 17B | IIB |
| Transport | PICT | 10B | IIB |
| Tobacco | PAKT | 179B | IIIB |
| Tobacco | PMPK | 24B | IIIB |
| Tobacco | KHTC | 3B | IIIB |
| Cement | LUCK | 196B | IVB |
| Cement | BWCL | 97B | IVB |
| Cement | KOHC | 34B | IVB |
| Textile | ILP | 57B | VB |
| Textile | FML | 29B | VB |
| Textile | SFL | 26B | VB |
| Refinery | BYCO | 33B | VIB |
| Refinery | ATRL | 25B | VIB |
| Refinery | CNERGY | 18B | VIB |
| Pharmaceutical | ABOT | 39B | VIIB |
| Pharmaceutical | GLAXO | 25B | VIIB |
| Pharmaceutical | HINOON | 20B | VIIB |
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, commonly known as OGDCL, made several oil and gas discoveries, including at Nim-1, Dars Deep-1, Tando Allah Yar North-1, Kunnar Deep-1 and Bahu-1 during the fiscal year ended 30 June 2006. It has the highest profit of 133B in 2022 as compared to other oil and gas companies.
Meezan Bank (MEBL) has achieved a meteoric rise to become the largest Islamic bank in Pakistan with a market capitalization of 236B. Initially established as an investment bank, Meezan Bank became the first Islamic commercial bank of Pakistan in 2002, with a comprehensive range of Shariah-compliant retail, business, and corporate banking services.
The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) is the first and largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the country with a combined installed power generation capacity of 3,581 MW and became the most profitable company in 2022 with a profit of 21B as compared to other Power Generation Companies.
Engro Corporation Limited (formerly Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited) has been ranked Pakistan’s leading company for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), in the first Asian Sustainability Rating (ASR). Engro also achieved the distinction of being the only Pakistani company included in ASR’s top 50 Asian companies.
Nestle Pakistan today is the leading Food & Beverages Company in Pakistan with key focus on Nutrition, Health and Wellness and reaching the remotest of locations throughout Pakistan to serve the consumers. It has made the highest profit in 2022 and ranking the top of the list in Food & Care Products.
Systems (SYS) is one of the best Tech company with highest market cap value and due to its remarkable financial performance and business excellence, Systems Limited was able to get a spot in the 75 returnees from last year, strengthening its position as a global technology behemoth.
Underneath these columns of market capitalization table, circles of distinction highlights the companies with the highest profits in 2022 within each sector.
Top Companies With Highest Profits in 2022
| Sector | Comapany | Profit in 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Companies | OGDC | 133B |
| Commercial Banks | MEBL | 45B |
| Tobacco | PAKT | 21B |
| Cement | LUCK | 15B |
| Textile | ILP | 12B |
| Refinery | ATRL | 10B |
| Pharmaceutical | ABOT | 3B |
| Leather & Tanneries | BATA | 874M |
| Transport | PNSC | 870M |
| Power Generation & Distribution | HUBC | 21B |
| Fertilizer | ENGRO | 21B |
| Food & Care Products | NESTLE | 15B |
| Tech & Communication | PTC | 6B |
| Engineering | ISL | 5B |
As Pakistan’s economic narrative continues to unfold, these “Elements of Growth” provide a compelling narrative of ambition, innovation, and resilience. They remind us that beneath the stock numbers and market capitalizations, there are stories of determination, adaptability, and impact. The periodic table, traditionally reserved for elements, now unveils a new realm of prosperity – a periodic table of prosperity driven by the companies that have become the pillars of Pakistan’s growth journey.
