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Sri Lankan (CSE) Capital Markets Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-4.6%
- 1Y-14.4%
- YTD-23.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Capital Markets industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust of 1.6%. In contrast, the industry has lost 13% in the last 12 months.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Capital Markets Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep 2026 | LK₨130.3b | LK₨33.7b | LK₨4.9b | 6.3x | 26.5x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 | LK₨151.8b | LK₨49.3b | LK₨19.0b | 7.4x | 8x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | LK₨150.1b | LK₨49.3b | LK₨19.1b | 7.4x | 7.8x | 3x |
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | LK₨163.4b | LK₨51.9b | LK₨20.8b | 7.6x | 7.8x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | LK₨160.6b | LK₨53.3b | LK₨21.7b | 6.6x | 7.4x | 3x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | LK₨166.7b | LK₨66.7b | LK₨32.4b | 5.3x | 5.1x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | LK₨178.3b | LK₨65.5b | LK₨36.0b | 5.3x | 5x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | LK₨152.9b | LK₨62.0b | LK₨34.7b | 4.9x | 4.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | LK₨150.9b | LK₨62.0b | LK₨34.7b | 4.7x | 4.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | LK₨159.1b | LK₨58.5b | LK₨29.9b | 5.7x | 5.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | LK₨158.0b | LK₨58.5b | LK₨29.9b | 5.3x | 5.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | LK₨149.1b | LK₨58.6b | LK₨29.7b | 4.3x | 5x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | LK₨124.5b | LK₨52.3b | LK₨23.4b | 6.1x | 5.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | LK₨119.3b | LK₨52.3b | LK₨23.4b | 5.6x | 5.1x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | LK₨77.3b | LK₨43.4b | LK₨21.7b | 4.1x | 3.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | LK₨76.7b | LK₨45.5b | LK₨22.1b | 4.3x | 3.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | LK₨79.1b | LK₨45.5b | LK₨22.1b | 4.3x | 3.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | LK₨69.0b | LK₨25.6b | LK₨9.7b | 14.8x | 7.1x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | LK₨66.2b | LK₨22.9b | LK₨7.3b | 12.7x | 9x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | LK₨54.8b | LK₨22.9b | LK₨7.3b | 10.7x | 7.5x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | LK₨66.1b | LK₨73.5b | LK₨34.3b | 4x | 1.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | LK₨63.6b | LK₨73.5b | LK₨34.3b | 3.6x | 1.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | LK₨63.0b | LK₨73.5b | LK₨34.3b | 3.7x | 1.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | LK₨62.3b | LK₨85.2b | LK₨39.7b | 4.2x | 1.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | LK₨66.3b | LK₨85.2b | LK₨39.7b | 4.5x | 1.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | LK₨65.3b | LK₨84.4b | LK₨40.1b | 3x | 1.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | LK₨69.1b | LK₨84.4b | LK₨40.1b | 2.9x | 1.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | LK₨62.3b | LK₨84.4b | LK₨40.1b | 2.5x | 1.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | LK₨61.0b | LK₨84.4b | LK₨42.1b | 2.3x | 1.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | LK₨86.0b | LK₨84.7b | LK₨43.4b | 3.9x | 2x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | LK₨94.3b | LK₨84.7b | LK₨43.4b | 4.2x | 2.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | LK₨88.8b | LK₨50.0b | LK₨20.7b | 4.7x | 4.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | LK₨113.2b | LK₨50.0b | LK₨20.7b | 4.8x | 5.5x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Capital Markets industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Financials industry?
| LK Market | 1.09% | |
| Financials | -0.37% | |
| Capital Markets | -0.75% | |
| Asset Management | 0.57% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | -1.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Asset Management industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.7x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLTH.N0000 WealthTrust Securities | LK₨11.20 | 1.8% +LK₨245.0m | n/a | PS3.1x | |
| CFI.N0000 Colombo Fort Investments | LK₨343.50 | 4.4% +LK₨129.6m | 16.7% | PE5.2x | |
| CINV.N0000 Ceylon Investment | LK₨104.75 | 1.0% +LK₨97.2m | -17.2% | PE9.9x | |
| WAPO.N0000 Galle Face Capital Partners | LK₨20.40 | 0.5% +LK₨11.8m | 2.5% | PE3.8x | |
| CIT.N0000 Colombo Investment Trust | LK₨351.00 | 0.07% +LK₨1.8m | 1.3% | PE3.6x |