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Sri Lankan (CSE) Packaged Foods and Meats Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D-3.8%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y41.0%
- YTDn/a
The Packaged Foods and Meats industry is down 3.8% over the last week with Kotmale Holdings the worst performer, down 12%. On the other hand Malwatte Valley Plantations is actually up 6.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 41%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Packaged Foods and Meats Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | LK₨493.2b | LK₨631.7b | LK₨49.0b | 14x | 10.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | LK₨505.5b | LK₨631.7b | LK₨49.0b | 14.6x | 10.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | LK₨484.8b | LK₨631.7b | LK₨49.0b | 14x | 9.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | LK₨508.7b | LK₨594.9b | LK₨99.3b | 13.1x | 5.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | LK₨495.0b | LK₨594.2b | LK₨99.1b | 12.7x | 5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | LK₨456.1b | LK₨594.2b | LK₨99.1b | 11.2x | 4.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | LK₨394.9b | LK₨566.9b | LK₨97.2b | 10.3x | 4.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | LK₨361.0b | LK₨566.9b | LK₨97.8b | 8.7x | 3.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | LK₨363.2b | LK₨566.9b | LK₨97.8b | 9.3x | 3.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | LK₨340.3b | LK₨544.7b | LK₨63.6b | 15.2x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | LK₨330.6b | LK₨544.7b | LK₨63.6b | 14.1x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | LK₨344.6b | LK₨544.1b | LK₨64.1b | 13.9x | 5.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | LK₨344.3b | LK₨511.6b | LK₨75.4b | 8x | 4.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | LK₨299.3b | LK₨511.6b | LK₨75.4b | 7.4x | 4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | LK₨285.5b | LK₨511.7b | LK₨75.4b | 6.9x | 3.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | LK₨265.3b | LK₨499.0b | LK₨39.5b | 6x | 6.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | LK₨240.8b | LK₨499.0b | LK₨39.5b | 5.6x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | LK₨250.0b | LK₨493.5b | LK₨35.4b | 6.3x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | LK₨259.1b | LK₨493.8b | LK₨35.6b | 6.1x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | LK₨265.6b | LK₨493.8b | LK₨35.6b | 6.4x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | LK₨266.4b | LK₨492.5b | LK₨35.4b | 6.3x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | LK₨250.9b | LK₨500.1b | LK₨35.5b | 5.7x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | LK₨224.4b | LK₨498.6b | LK₨35.0b | 5.7x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | LK₨288.4b | LK₨595.4b | LK₨20.7b | 5.9x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | LK₨293.2b | LK₨594.4b | LK₨9.4b | 5.9x | 31.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | LK₨300.5b | LK₨594.4b | LK₨9.4b | 5.9x | 32.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | LK₨298.1b | LK₨619.8b | LK₨14.7b | 5.1x | 20.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | LK₨316.6b | LK₨621.3b | LK₨13.0b | 5.5x | 24.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | LK₨321.5b | LK₨624.7b | LK₨38.2b | 5.1x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | LK₨318.0b | LK₨620.7b | LK₨40.2b | 5x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | LK₨298.8b | LK₨619.7b | LK₨39.9b | 4.9x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | LK₨295.8b | LK₨589.4b | LK₨80.0b | 3.5x | 3.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | LK₨301.9b | LK₨588.4b | LK₨80.0b | 3.7x | 3.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | LK₨305.3b | LK₨588.4b | LK₨80.0b | 3.9x | 3.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Packaged Foods and Meats industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaged Foods and Meats industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% 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 Comparison
How does Sri Lankan Packaged Foods and Meats compare with similar industries?
| LK Market | -0.23% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.66% | |
| Food | -2.75% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -3.81% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.78% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMF.N0000 Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) | LK₨85.60 | 3.8% +LK₨1.2b | 89.8% | PE19x | |
| SOY.N0000 Convenience Foods (Lanka) | LK₨2.64k | 5.7% +LK₨394.6m | 104.3% | PE11.9x | |
| RWSL.N0000 Raigam Wayamba Salterns | LK₨23.10 | 6.0% +LK₨366.9m | 192.4% | PE11x | |
| MAL.N0000 Malwatte Valley Plantations | LK₨58.70 | 2.3% +LK₨290.0m | 3.5% | PE110.9x | |
| KFP.N0000 Keells Food Products | LK₨166.00 | 1.7% +LK₨70.1m | -2.6% | PE29.6x |