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Sri Lankan (CSE) Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M-6.1%
  • 1Y44.7%
  • YTD1.1%

The Banks industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 45% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Sri Lankan Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 13 May 2026LK₨1.1tLK₨706.3bLK₨203.3b5.9x5.5x1.6x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026LK₨1.1tLK₨702.8bLK₨202.7b5.7x5.4x1.6x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026LK₨1.1tLK₨735.8bLK₨213.5b5.8x5.3x1.5x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026LK₨1.2tLK₨783.2bLK₨221.9b5.9x5.2x1.5x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026LK₨1.1tLK₨783.2bLK₨221.9b5.5x4.9x1.4x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025LK₨1.1tLK₨782.8bLK₨221.9b5.7x5x1.4x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025LK₨1.1tLK₨747.2bLK₨207.4b6.1x5.3x1.5x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025LK₨1.1tLK₨747.2bLK₨207.4b5.8x5.1x1.4x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025LK₨1.1tLK₨747.2bLK₨207.4b5.9x5.1x1.4x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025LK₨926.7bLK₨717.3bLK₨194.7b5.1x4.8x1.3x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025LK₨837.4bLK₨717.3bLK₨194.7b4.6x4.3x1.2x
Thu, 15 May 2025LK₨773.9bLK₨693.4bLK₨183.9b4.5x4.2x1.1x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025LK₨767.1bLK₨681.1bLK₨179.7b4.5x4.3x1.1x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025LK₨803.3bLK₨726.6bLK₨179.7b4.9x4.5x1.1x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025LK₨844.9bLK₨516.2bLK₨132.0b6.7x6.4x1.6x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025LK₨820.8bLK₨516.2bLK₨132.0b6.5x6.2x1.6x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024LK₨643.0bLK₨516.2bLK₨132.0b5x4.9x1.2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024LK₨565.4bLK₨493.7bLK₨126.5b5x4.5x1.1x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024LK₨502.9bLK₨493.7bLK₨126.5b4.4x4x1x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024LK₨474.8bLK₨493.7bLK₨126.5b4.1x3.8x1x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024LK₨497.3bLK₨452.3bLK₨109.9b4.8x4.5x1.1x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024LK₨529.3bLK₨452.3bLK₨109.9b5.3x4.8x1.2x
Fri, 17 May 2024LK₨531.2bLK₨452.0bLK₨109.9b5.4x4.8x1.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024LK₨538.4bLK₨423.6bLK₨98.5b5.7x5.5x1.3x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024LK₨454.8bLK₨423.6bLK₨98.5b4.8x4.6x1.1x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024LK₨441.6bLK₨394.6bLK₨104.9b4.2x4.2x1.1x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024LK₨446.4bLK₨390.6bLK₨104.1b4.1x4.3x1.1x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023LK₨444.9bLK₨390.6bLK₨104.1b4.2x4.3x1.1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023LK₨420.5bLK₨342.9bLK₨86.5b5.3x4.9x1.2x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023LK₨453.3bLK₨341.9bLK₨86.3b5.7x5.3x1.3x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023LK₨460.0bLK₨341.9bLK₨86.3b6x5.3x1.3x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023LK₨446.2bLK₨297.4bLK₨70.1b7.2x6.4x1.5x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023LK₨328.4bLK₨297.4bLK₨70.1b4.8x4.7x1.1x
Sat, 20 May 2023LK₨287.5bLK₨288.0bLK₨67.9b4.4x4.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.2x


Total Market Cap: LK₨287.5bTotal Earnings: LK₨67.9bTotal Revenue: LK₨288.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Sri Lankan Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 4.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 5.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 43% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 33% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Financials industry?

LK Market1.20%
Financials1.20%
Banks0.19%
Diversified Banks0.19%
Regional Banks0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 14.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Banks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 4.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
HNB.N0000 Hatton National BankLK₨416.251.5%
+LK₨3.5b		42.3%PB0.8x
NTB.N0000 Nations Trust BankLK₨320.251.6%
+LK₨1.7b		68.7%PB1.1x
NDB.N0000 National Development BankLK₨117.252.0%
+LK₨972.4m		13.9%PB0.6x
SAMP.N0000 Sampath BankLK₨149.250.3%
+LK₨586.4m		36.3%PB0.9x
SEYB.N0000 Seylan BankLK₨106.000.7%
+LK₨476.7m		50.8%PB0.8x

Latest News

PABC.N0000
LK₨55.00
Pan Asia Banking
7D
1.9%
1Y
48.2%
DFCC.N0000
LK₨138.50
DFCC Bank
7D
-2.5%
1Y
35.0%
NDB.N0000
LK₨117.25
National Development Bank
7D
2.0%
1Y
13.9%
SDB.N0000
LK₨57.50
SANASA Development Bank
7D
0.7%
1Y
63.4%
UBC.N0000
LK₨13.70
Union Bank of Colombo
7D
-0.7%
1Y
31.7%
SEYB.N0000
LK₨106.00
Seylan Bank
7D
0.7%
1Y
50.8%
COMB.N0000
LK₨208.75
Commercial Bank of Ceylon
7D
-0.5%
1Y
53.5%
ABL.N0000
LK₨28.00
Amãna Bank
7D
-1.8%
1Y
21.7%
CBNK.N0000
LK₨8.80
Cargills Bank
7D
2.3%
1Y
3.5%
HNB.N0000
LK₨416.25
Hatton National Bank
7D
1.5%
1Y
42.3%
SAMP.N0000
LK₨149.25
Sampath Bank
7D
0.3%
1Y
36.3%
NTB.N0000
LK₨320.25
Nations Trust Bank
7D
1.6%
1Y
68.7%