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Sri Lankan (CSE) Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-4.9%
  • 3M17.4%
  • 1Y65.7%
  • YTD10.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Banks industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by a pullback from Commercial Bank of Ceylon of 5.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 66%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Apr 2024LK₨512.3bLK₨423.6bLK₨98.5b5.4x5.2x1.2x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024LK₨466.2bLK₨423.6bLK₨98.5b4.9x4.7x1.1x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024LK₨442.7bLK₨394.6bLK₨104.9b4.2x4.2x1.1x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024LK₨447.9bLK₨394.6bLK₨104.9b4.2x4.3x1.1x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023LK₨451.5bLK₨390.6bLK₨104.1b4.2x4.3x1.2x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023LK₨426.6bLK₨346.2bLK₨87.4b5.4x4.9x1.2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023LK₨441.9bLK₨341.9bLK₨86.3b5.5x5.1x1.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023LK₨447.9bLK₨341.9bLK₨86.3b5.7x5.2x1.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023LK₨465.5bLK₨297.4bLK₨70.1b7.4x6.6x1.6x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023LK₨333.1bLK₨297.4bLK₨70.1b4.9x4.8x1.1x
Fri, 26 May 2023LK₨292.3bLK₨297.4bLK₨70.1b4.3x4.2x1x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023LK₨297.4bLK₨287.3bLK₨74.2b4.3x4x1x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023LK₨327.3bLK₨287.4bLK₨74.2b4.7x4.4x1.1x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023LK₨254.2bLK₨282.5bLK₨66.0b4.2x3.9x0.9x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023LK₨217.8bLK₨282.5bLK₨66.0b3.6x3.3x0.8x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022LK₨227.6bLK₨282.5bLK₨66.0b3.9x3.4x0.8x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022LK₨220.6bLK₨280.6bLK₨70.5b3x3.1x0.8x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022LK₨236.1bLK₨280.6bLK₨70.5b3.4x3.3x0.8x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022LK₨222.8bLK₨280.6bLK₨70.5b3.2x3.2x0.8x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022LK₨217.7bLK₨290.1bLK₨85.2b2.7x2.6x0.8x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022LK₨209.1bLK₨290.2bLK₨85.4b2.6x2.4x0.7x
Sat, 28 May 2022LK₨228.3bLK₨290.2bLK₨85.4b3.2x2.7x0.8x
Mon, 25 Apr 2022LK₨255.6bLK₨283.2bLK₨84.4b3.3x3x0.9x
Wed, 23 Mar 2022LK₨325.6bLK₨283.4bLK₨83.6b4.1x3.9x1.1x
Fri, 18 Feb 2022LK₨353.9bLK₨280.1bLK₨81.6b4.9x4.3x1.3x
Sun, 16 Jan 2022LK₨356.4bLK₨280.1bLK₨81.6b4.8x4.4x1.3x
Tue, 14 Dec 2021LK₨351.8bLK₨280.1bLK₨81.6b4.7x4.3x1.3x
Thu, 11 Nov 2021LK₨380.6bLK₨271.5bLK₨76.8b5.1x5x1.4x
Sat, 09 Oct 2021LK₨378.7bLK₨268.8bLK₨75.2b5.3x5x1.4x
Mon, 06 Sep 2021LK₨353.6bLK₨268.8bLK₨75.2b5x4.7x1.3x
Wed, 04 Aug 2021LK₨344.6bLK₨268.8bLK₨75.2b4.9x4.6x1.3x
Sat, 08 May 2021LK₨324.8bLK₨254.1bLK₨67.7b4.8x4.8x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.8x


Total Market Cap: LK₨324.8bTotal Earnings: LK₨67.7bTotal Revenue: LK₨254.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Sri Lankan Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 4.2x202220232024
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 5.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 19% 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 Market-0.71%
Financials-1.09%
Banks-4.86%
Regional Banks0%
Diversified Banks-4.86%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 43.4% 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 4.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 43% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
CBNK.N0000 Cargills BankLK₨8.402.4%
+LK₨189.1m
n/aPB0.7x
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COMB.N0000

LK₨105.50

Commercial Bank of Ceylon

7D

-5.4%

1Y

78.8%

CBNK.N0000

LK₨8.40

Cargills Bank

7D

2.4%

1Y

n/a

HNB.N0000

LK₨192.50

Hatton National Bank

7D

-5.4%

1Y

66.2%

NDB.N0000

LK₨73.50

National Development Bank

7D

-6.0%

1Y

80.6%

SAMP.N0000

LK₨77.40

Sampath Bank

7D

-4.4%

1Y

55.1%

PABC.N0000

LK₨22.80

Pan Asia Banking

7D

-5.0%

1Y

93.2%

SEYB.N0000

LK₨50.00

Seylan Bank

7D

-7.6%

1Y

58.3%

NTB.N0000

LK₨113.00

Nations Trust Bank

7D

-2.8%

1Y

87.5%

DFCC.N0000

LK₨78.50

DFCC Bank

7D

-5.4%

1Y

83.4%