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Sri Lankan (CSE) Packaged Foods and Meats Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D-0.01%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y42.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry has remained flat, although notably Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) gained 3.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 43% in that time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 May 2026 | LK₨506.1b | LK₨649.4b | LK₨38.6b | 11.7x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | LK₨515.5b | LK₨647.3b | LK₨37.6b | 12.6x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | LK₨432.8b | LK₨641.2b | LK₨34.3b | 12.4x | 12.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | LK₨504.3b | LK₨631.7b | LK₨49.0b | 14.3x | 10.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | LK₨512.7b | LK₨631.7b | LK₨49.0b | 14.9x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | LK₨488.3b | LK₨631.7b | LK₨49.0b | 14.3x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | LK₨505.7b | LK₨594.6b | LK₨99.3b | 13.2x | 5.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | LK₨476.3b | LK₨594.2b | LK₨99.1b | 12.8x | 4.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | LK₨449.2b | LK₨594.2b | LK₨99.1b | 11.5x | 4.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | LK₨392.6b | LK₨566.9b | LK₨97.2b | 10.4x | 4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | LK₨366.5b | LK₨566.9b | LK₨97.8b | 8.6x | 3.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | LK₨355.4b | LK₨546.8b | LK₨63.8b | 17.1x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | LK₨340.4b | LK₨544.7b | LK₨63.6b | 15.5x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | LK₨331.3b | LK₨544.7b | LK₨63.6b | 13.6x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | LK₨354.1b | LK₨544.1b | LK₨63.7b | 14.7x | 5.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | LK₨331.4b | LK₨511.6b | LK₨75.4b | 7.8x | 4.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | LK₨290.4b | LK₨511.6b | LK₨75.4b | 7.4x | 3.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | LK₨275.2b | LK₨499.6b | LK₨39.3b | 6.4x | 7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | LK₨263.0b | LK₨499.0b | LK₨39.5b | 5.9x | 6.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | LK₨241.7b | LK₨499.0b | LK₨39.5b | 5.7x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | LK₨252.7b | LK₨494.7b | LK₨35.9b | 6.5x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | LK₨264.5b | LK₨493.8b | LK₨35.6b | 6.2x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | LK₨266.1b | LK₨491.7b | LK₨36.4b | 6x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | LK₨265.1b | LK₨492.5b | LK₨35.4b | 6.2x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | LK₨247.7b | LK₨500.1b | LK₨35.5b | 5.8x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | LK₨226.4b | LK₨498.6b | LK₨35.0b | 5.8x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | LK₨289.0b | LK₨595.4b | LK₨20.7b | 5.9x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | LK₨298.0b | LK₨594.4b | LK₨9.4b | 5.9x | 31.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | LK₨300.3b | LK₨618.7b | LK₨13.0b | 4.7x | 23.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | LK₨302.2b | LK₨619.8b | LK₨14.7b | 4.9x | 20.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | LK₨313.5b | LK₨621.3b | LK₨13.0b | 5.6x | 24.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | LK₨321.5b | LK₨620.6b | LK₨38.4b | 5.4x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | LK₨316.1b | LK₨620.7b | LK₨40.2b | 4.9x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | LK₨298.8b | LK₨619.0b | LK₨40.1b | 4.9x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
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 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.61x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaged Foods and Meats industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% 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 | -0.15% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.18% | |
| Food | -0.41% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.011% | |
| Agricultural Products | -1.16% | |
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₨92.00 | 3.3% +LK₨1.2b | 84.7% | PE13x | |
| TPL.N0000 Talawakelle Tea Estates | LK₨152.75 | 4.6% +LK₨320.6m | 6.4% | PE7.8x | |
| MFPE.N0000 Maharaja Foods | LK₨17.90 | 11.9% +LK₨261.3m | 65.7% | PE45.5x | |
| KFP.N0000 Keells Food Products | LK₨170.75 | 4.8% +LK₨197.6m | -5.3% | PE17.8x | |
| CARS.N0000 Carson Cumberbatch | LK₨800.00 | 0.1% +LK₨196.4m | 73.9% | PE8x |