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Sri Lankan (CSE) Hospitality Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies33
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y14.9%
- YTD-5.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Hospitality industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Asian Hotels and Properties declining 2.9%. On the other hand Kandy Hotels (1938) is actually up 10%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 15%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Hospitality Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | LK₨296.3b | LK₨156.6b | LK₨5.2b | 18.9x | 56.7x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | LK₨307.4b | LK₨156.6b | LK₨5.2b | 20x | 58.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | LK₨294.4b | LK₨156.6b | LK₨5.2b | 19.7x | 56.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | LK₨326.2b | LK₨156.5b | LK₨5.3b | 21.2x | 61.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | LK₨341.6b | LK₨154.4b | LK₨4.2b | 22.1x | 82.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | LK₨309.9b | LK₨154.4b | LK₨4.2b | 18.9x | 74.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | LK₨286.1b | LK₨151.4b | LK₨891.3m | 27.9x | 321x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | LK₨256.9b | LK₨151.1b | LK₨781.2m | 24.7x | 328.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | LK₨252.5b | LK₨151.1b | LK₨796.0m | 21.7x | 317.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | LK₨253.2b | LK₨150.8b | -LK₨5,187,867,876.00 | 15.7x | -48.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | LK₨250.1b | LK₨150.7b | -LK₨5,470,169,545.00 | 15x | -45.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | LK₨258.6b | LK₨150.7b | -LK₨5,470,169,545.00 | 15.5x | -47.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | LK₨290.2b | LK₨150.1b | -LK₨5,944,583,122.00 | 19.6x | -48.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | LK₨270.4b | LK₨150.0b | -LK₨6,068,003,122.00 | 19.4x | -44.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | LK₨229.7b | LK₨149.9b | -LK₨4,983,262,197.00 | 15.8x | -46.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | LK₨219.2b | LK₨146.8b | -LK₨7,537,504,259.00 | 16.3x | -29.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | LK₨195.8b | LK₨146.8b | -LK₨7,537,504,259.00 | 13.2x | -26x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | LK₨209.3b | LK₨144.7b | -LK₨10,030,485,499.00 | 15.4x | -20.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | LK₨212.7b | LK₨143.5b | -LK₨10,349,065,235.00 | 16.5x | -20.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | LK₨222.8b | LK₨143.3b | -LK₨10,498,630,445.00 | 17.2x | -21.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | LK₨231.1b | LK₨130.5b | -LK₨12,388,261,829.00 | 32.9x | -18.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | LK₨218.8b | LK₨130.3b | -LK₨12,691,080,012.00 | 29x | -17.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | LK₨198.5b | LK₨130.1b | -LK₨12,838,994,903.00 | 27.3x | -15.5x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | LK₨201.8b | LK₨121.2b | -LK₨16,737,057,098.00 | 29.7x | -12.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | LK₨202.8b | LK₨121.2b | -LK₨16,737,057,098.00 | 29.5x | -12.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | LK₨204.5b | LK₨121.2b | -LK₨16,737,057,098.00 | 28.2x | -12.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | LK₨186.1b | LK₨115.1b | -LK₨18,432,014,034.00 | 29.1x | -10.1x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | LK₨201.5b | LK₨115.4b | -LK₨18,140,430,554.00 | 32.2x | -11.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | LK₨189.5b | LK₨115.1b | -LK₨18,141,172,244.00 | 29.1x | -10.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | LK₨173.8b | LK₨113.4b | -LK₨13,552,544,228.00 | 22.9x | -12.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | LK₨160.5b | LK₨113.4b | -LK₨13,399,811,959.00 | 22.5x | -12x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | LK₨161.3b | LK₨101.5b | -LK₨9,049,851,031.00 | 29.5x | -17.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | LK₨170.0b | LK₨101.4b | -LK₨9,099,775,313.00 | 31.3x | -18.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | LK₨166.0b | LK₨101.4b | -LK₨9,099,775,313.00 | 29.6x | -18.2x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-18.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Hospitality industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 56.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Hospitality industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 16% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Consumer Discretionary industry?
| LK Market | -0.30% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.71% | |
| Hospitality | -1.19% | |
| Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines | -1.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 17.1x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHC.N0000 Kandy Hotels (1938) | LK₨18.20 | 10.3% +LK₨1.3b | 65.5% | PE71.7x | |
| CITH.N0000 Hikkaduwa Beach Resort | LK₨4.30 | 4.9% +LK₨108.5m | 26.5% | PE24.4x | |
| RPBH.N0000 Royal Palms Beach Hotels | LK₨59.90 | 3.3% +LK₨95.0m | 63.7% | PE21.9x | |
| REEF.N0000 Citrus Leisure | LK₨4.20 | 2.4% +LK₨64.6m | 2.4% | PS1.2x | |
| TRAN.N0000 Trans Asia Hotels | LK₨56.80 | 0.5% +LK₨60.0m | 40.2% | PE36.9x |