Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Cyclical
Invest in Pollard Banknote stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Pollard Banknote (PBL) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Pollard Banknote at a glance
- Price
- CA$16.70+CA$0.13 (0.78%)
- Market cap
- CA$452.03M
- Day range
- CA$16.58 – CA$17.60
- P/E
- 16.70
- Dividend yield
- 1.20%
- Volume
- 11.64K
- 1 month
- -7.48%
- 6 months
- -7.58%
- YTD
- -13.92%
- 1 year
- -25.45%
- 5 years
- -66.16%
Pollard Banknote statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$596.0M | CA$557.1M | CA$520.4M | CA$482.3M | CA$459.0M |
| Gross profit | CA$77.0M | CA$104.7M | CA$86.6M | CA$81.8M | CA$91.1M |
| Operating income | CA$738.0K | CA$69.8M | CA$46.0M | CA$34.2M | CA$33.5M |
| Net income | CA$34.7M | CA$35.2M | CA$31.4M | CA$19.3M | CA$19.7M |
| Earnings per share | CA$1.28 | CA$1.30 | CA$1.17 | CA$0.72 | CA$0.74 |
| EBITDA | CA$112.5M | CA$106.7M | CA$93.0M | CA$71.5M | CA$71.6M |
| Total assets | CA$695.9M | CA$636.3M | CA$515.7M | CA$499.3M | CA$461.4M |
| Total debt | CA$173.0M | CA$168.5M | CA$137.2M | CA$135.3M | CA$131.7M |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$68.7M | CA$22.4M | CA$8.4M | CA$1.5M | CA$3.5M |
| Shareholders' equity | CA$373.4M | CA$334.1M | CA$274.8M | CA$251.9M | CA$207.0M |
| Operating cash flow | CA$83.3M | CA$73.9M | CA$64.6M | CA$30.4M | CA$56.5M |
| Free cash flow | CA$56.7M | CA$19.9M | CA$26.5M | −CA$2.8M | CA$21.7M |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$26.7M | −CA$54.0M | −CA$38.1M | −CA$33.2M | −CA$34.8M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTY Food | MTY.TO | CA$32.13 | CA$733.89M |
| Martinrea International | MRE.TO | CA$10.31 | CA$730.91M |
| TWC Enterprises | TWC.TO | CA$27.40 | CA$661.78M |
| Kits Eyecare | KITS.TO | CA$15.86 | CA$539.17M |
| AutoCanada | ACQ.TO | CA$22.98 | CA$529.26M |
| BMTC | GBT.TO | CA$13.00 | CA$413.54M |
| Exco Technologies | XTC.TO | CA$8.02 | CA$300.77M |
| Clarke | CKI.TO | CA$22.64 | CA$293.60M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Pollard Banknote from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search PBL and buy
Find Pollard Banknote by name or by its ticker, PBL, and place your order.
Why invest in Pollard Banknote from India
What Pollard Banknote does
Pollard Banknote Limited, a global provider and subsidiary of Pollard Equities Limited, specializes in delivering a comprehensive suite of gaming products and services to the lottery and charitable gaming industries. Founded in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1907, the company, formerly known as 7510101 Canada Limited, operates primarily through its Lotteries and Charitable Gaming, and eGaming Systems divisions. Pollard Banknote operates in the Gambling, Resorts & Casinos industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Pollard Banknote stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Pollard Banknote (PBL) shares directly through Paasa. Pollard Banknote is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Gambling, Resorts & Casinos industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Pollard Banknote shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.