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Sri Lankan (CSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies49
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y66.3%
- YTD41.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka of 4.6%. Meanwhile, Bukit Darah actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.2% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 66%.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | LK₨2.2t | LK₨2.5t | LK₨181.7b | 12.1x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | LK₨2.3t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨229.0b | 13x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | LK₨2.1t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨229.0b | 11.6x | 9.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | LK₨2.0t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨229.0b | 10.8x | 8.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.8t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨221.2b | 10.6x | 8.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.7t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨221.5b | 9.1x | 7.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | LK₨1.7t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨183.3b | 10.8x | 9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨183.9b | 9.9x | 8.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨183.9b | 9.8x | 8.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.6t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨185.2b | 10.8x | 8.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨184.5b | 10.2x | 8.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨184.5b | 8.6x | 7.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨143.8b | 7.7x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨144.3b | 7.6x | 8.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨144.3b | 7.6x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨135.1b | 7.6x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨135.0b | 8.2x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨127.3b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨124.8b | 8.4x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨123.1b | 8x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨99.6b | 7.6x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨109.2b | 7.3x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨97.9b | 7x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨115.3b | 6.5x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨115.7b | 6.8x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨122.1b | 6.4x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨152.8b | 5.6x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | LK₨978.1b | LK₨2.2t | LK₨152.5b | 5.5x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | LK₨936.3b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨207.1b | 4.1x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | LK₨934.9b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨200.8b | 4.9x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | LK₨946.8b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨200.8b | 4.8x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | LK₨862.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨194.5b | 4.3x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | LK₨841.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨197.3b | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | LK₨876.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨197.3b | 4.7x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.64x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 2.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Consumer Staples sector?
| LK Market | -2.73% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.35% | |
| Tobacco | 0.31% | |
| Personal Products | 0% | 0 |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.73% | |
| Beverage | -1.62% | |
| Food | -2.03% | |
| Household Products | -3.43% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.7x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUKI.N0000 Bukit Darah | LK₨1.10k | 6.2% +LK₨6.5b | 137.4% | PE5.5x | |
| SOY.N0000 Convenience Foods (Lanka) | LK₨2.35k | 11.6% +LK₨669.6m | 160.0% | PE10.6x | |
| CARG.N0000 Cargills (Ceylon) | LK₨799.25 | 0.3% +LK₨515.4m | 102.3% | PE23.7x | |
| BOPL.N0000 Bogawantalawa Tea Estates | LK₨83.90 | 7.2% +LK₨469.0m | 45.9% | PE10x | |
| MAL.N0000 Malwatte Valley Plantations | LK₨62.00 | 1.5% +LK₨200.7m | -3.1% | PE117.1x |