Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) General and Admin. Expense: ₨417 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KAR:HPL Hoechst Pakistan Ltd KAR:HPL
87 GF Score
Price ₨4,002.86
GF Value ₨3,253.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Hoechst Pakistan General and Admin. Expense?

Hoechst Pakistan KAR:HPL -0.30% 87 General and Admin. Expense is ₨417 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:HPL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨3,253.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. Hoechst Pakistan's General and Admin. Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨296 Mil. Its General and Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨417 Mil.

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Hoechst Pakistan General and Admin. Expense Historical Data

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Hoechst Pakistan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Hoechst Pakistan Quarterly Data
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Hoechst Pakistan General and Admin. Expense Calculation

General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company.

General and Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨417 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a General and Admin. Expense of ₨417 Mil mean?
Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) has a General and Admin. Expense of ₨417 Mil as of Mar. 2026. General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. View historical data on Hoechst Pakistan and its competitors.
Is Hoechst Pakistan's General and Admin. Expense too high?
Hoechst Pakistan's current General and Admin. Expense is ₨417 Mil. Overall, Hoechst Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoechst Pakistan's General and Admin. Expense compare to LLY and JNJ?
Hoechst Pakistan's General and Admin. Expense of ₨417 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good General and Admin. Expense for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good General and Admin. Expense depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, General and Admin. Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high General and Admin. Expense mean?
A high General and Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. View historical data on Hoechst Pakistan and its competitors. Hoechst Pakistan's current General and Admin. Expense is ₨417 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoechst Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨3,253.76, compared to a current price of ₨4,002.86 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current General and Admin. Expense is ₨417 Mil. Hoechst Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is General and Admin. Expense calculated?
General and Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL), the current General and Admin. Expense is ₨417 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨4,002.86 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨3,253.76. GuruFocus considers Hoechst Pakistan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HPL:

  • General and Admin. Expense: ₨417 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨3,253.76 vs. price of ₨4,002.86 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hoechst Pakistan Business Description

Address Plot 23, Sector 22, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, PAK, 74900
Hoechst Pakistan Ltd is a healthcare company of Pakistan, focused on patient needs and engaged in the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of pharmaceutical and vaccines. The company engages in the manufacturing, selling and trading of pharmaceutical and related products.
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