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Sri Lankan (CSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies39
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M-8.6%
- 1Y-1.4%
- YTD-8.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably Browns Investments declined by 3.9%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug 2026 | LK₨712.0b | LK₨1.2t | LK₨22.8b | 12.9x | 31.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Jul 2026 | LK₨750.7b | LK₨1.2t | LK₨25.0b | 12.8x | 30x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 | LK₨780.0b | LK₨1.2t | LK₨25.4b | 12.6x | 30.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | LK₨786.2b | LK₨1.2t | LK₨66.0b | 11.4x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Mar 2026 | LK₨707.7b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨62.1b | 10.3x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | LK₨766.9b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨81.8b | 11.2x | 9.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | LK₨800.1b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨81.8b | 12x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | LK₨772.0b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨81.8b | 11x | 9.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | LK₨816.6b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨129.8b | 10.5x | 6.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | LK₨805.4b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨130.1b | 10.9x | 6.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | LK₨724.3b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨130.1b | 10.2x | 5.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | LK₨636.3b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨125.4b | 8.9x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | LK₨588.8b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨126.1b | 7.7x | 4.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | LK₨582.9b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨126.4b | 7.9x | 4.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | LK₨547.8b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨91.2b | 6.9x | 6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | LK₨525.2b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨91.2b | 6.4x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | LK₨542.8b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨90.8b | 6.9x | 6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | LK₨542.9b | LK₨952.8b | LK₨96.7b | 7.5x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | LK₨473.9b | LK₨952.8b | LK₨96.7b | 7x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | LK₨443.2b | LK₨944.5b | LK₨98.6b | 6x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | LK₨404.5b | LK₨928.4b | LK₨62.3b | 6.2x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | LK₨366.3b | LK₨928.4b | LK₨62.3b | 5.1x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | LK₨378.8b | LK₨916.3b | LK₨56.6b | 6.4x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | LK₨390.1b | LK₨915.3b | LK₨56.8b | 6.7x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | LK₨399.8b | LK₨915.5b | LK₨56.4b | 7.2x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | LK₨400.1b | LK₨918.9b | LK₨50.6b | 7.1x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | LK₨379.5b | LK₨918.8b | LK₨50.3b | 6.9x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | LK₨342.2b | LK₨918.4b | LK₨49.0b | 6.6x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | LK₨407.8b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨35.3b | 6.3x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | LK₨410.6b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨23.6b | 6.4x | 17.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | LK₨418.0b | LK₨1.0t | LK₨23.6b | 6.4x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | LK₨414.1b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨35.4b | 5.9x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | LK₨442.3b | LK₨1.1t | LK₨33.7b | 5.9x | 13.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% 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 industry?
| LK Market | -0.63% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.06% | |
| Food | -0.32% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0.37% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.70% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.3x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.5x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTEA.N0000 Dilmah Ceylon Tea | LK₨1.50k | 0.7% +LK₨207.4m | 30.9% | PE12.9x | |
| MCPL.N0000 Mahaweli Coconut Plantations | LK₨52.30 | 9.2% +LK₨154.0m | 6.7% | PE24.5x | |
| TPL.N0000 Talawakelle Tea Estates | LK₨144.00 | 1.4% +LK₨95.0m | -9.9% | PE7.1x | |
| ELPL.N0000 Elpitiya Plantations | LK₨174.50 | 0.7% +LK₨91.1m | 0% | PE7.3x | |
| KAHA.N0000 Kahawatte Plantations | LK₨16.70 | 4.4% +LK₨69.6m | -32.9% | PS0.4x |