How many shares a budget buys
Given a budget in rupees, the number of shares is the budget divided by the cost of one share, rounded down. The table does that for ten companies and three budgets, using the 6 November 2026 close.
Cost of one share and shares bought with three budgets
| Code | Cost of one share | shares for Rs 25,000 | shares for Rs 100,000 | shares for Rs 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL | Rs 217.96 | 114 | 458 | 4,587 |
| ENGROH | Rs 272.41 | 91 | 367 | 3,670 |
| HBL | Rs 299.89 | 83 | 333 | 3,334 |
| OGDC | Rs 312.89 | 79 | 319 | 3,196 |
| MCB | Rs 399.48 | 62 | 250 | 2,503 |
| UBL | Rs 425.34 | 58 | 235 | 2,351 |
| LUCK | Rs 427.23 | 58 | 234 | 2,340 |
| MEBL | Rs 550.25 | 45 | 181 | 1,817 |
| FFC | Rs 562.62 | 44 | 177 | 1,777 |
| MARI | Rs 651.98 | 38 | 153 | 1,533 |
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How the table is worked out
The cost of one share is the close times the number of shares in it (one share, since the PSX company page prints no lot size). A budget buys the whole number of shares you get by dividing the budget by that cost and rounding down; the rest stays in cash. With Rs 50,000, PPL (Rs 217.96 per share) gives 229 shares and leaves Rs 87.16, while MARI (Rs 651.98) gives 76 and leaves Rs 449.52.
The most expensive share costs 3.0 times the cheapest. Holding one share of every company on the page would take Rs 4,120.05 at the 6 November 2026 close, before costs.
Ranked by the cost of one share
| Code | Close | Cost of one share | Multiple of the cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPL | Rs 217.96 | Rs 217.96 | 1.0× |
| ENGROH | Rs 272.41 | Rs 272.41 | 1.2× |
| HBL | Rs 299.89 | Rs 299.89 | 1.4× |
| OGDC | Rs 312.89 | Rs 312.89 | 1.4× |
| MCB | Rs 399.48 | Rs 399.48 | 1.8× |
| UBL | Rs 425.34 | Rs 425.34 | 2.0× |
| LUCK | Rs 427.23 | Rs 427.23 | 2.0× |
| MEBL | Rs 550.25 | Rs 550.25 | 2.5× |
| FFC | Rs 562.62 | Rs 562.62 | 2.6× |
| MARI | Rs 651.98 | Rs 651.98 | 3.0× |
Read: 07.11.2026 01:50
A budget is not buying power
The table has no costs in it. A broker's commission, exchange and clearing charges and taxes are added on top of the price, so the real buying power is a little below the table. Some brokers also set a minimum commission per trade; where that applies, several small purchases cost more in total than one larger one. The tariff is the broker's, not this site's.
The price also moves between the close and your order. A budget that fits the 6 November 2026 close exactly can be one share short when the order is sent, so leave some room.
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Questions before a first share
How many shares can I buy with Rs 50,000?
It depends on the company: 229 of PPL or 76 of MARI at the 6 November 2026 close. The table above gives all ten.
Why is there money left over?
Because a share cannot be bought in part. The remainder is the budget minus the cost of the shares bought, and it can be almost the cost of one more share.
Is the table net of costs?
No. It divides the budget by the cost of one share. Commission, charges and taxes come on top, at the broker's and the exchange's rates.
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