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Sri Lankan (CSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.2%
- 3M5.6%
- 1Y43.8%
- YTD3.4%
The Healthcare is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Ceylon Hospitals has stood out, gaining 11%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 44% in that time.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | LK₨101.8b | LK₨79.8b | LK₨7.9b | 13.9x | 12.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | LK₨95.4b | LK₨79.8b | LK₨7.9b | 13.7x | 12x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | LK₨101.9b | LK₨79.7b | LK₨8.0b | 14.7x | 12.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | LK₨96.3b | LK₨77.9b | LK₨7.1b | 14x | 13.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | LK₨95.9b | LK₨77.9b | LK₨7.1b | 13.6x | 13.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | LK₨86.2b | LK₨75.2b | LK₨5.9b | 15.1x | 14.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | LK₨81.8b | LK₨75.2b | LK₨5.9b | 14.6x | 13.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | LK₨73.1b | LK₨75.2b | LK₨5.9b | 11.5x | 12.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | LK₨68.2b | LK₨73.4b | LK₨5.0b | 12x | 13.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | LK₨68.4b | LK₨73.4b | LK₨5.0b | 12x | 13.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | LK₨68.5b | LK₨73.4b | LK₨5.1b | 11.7x | 13.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | LK₨70.8b | LK₨72.8b | LK₨5.5b | 12.2x | 12.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | LK₨66.8b | LK₨72.8b | LK₨5.5b | 11.2x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | LK₨63.1b | LK₨72.8b | LK₨5.5b | 10.9x | 11.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | LK₨63.9b | LK₨71.1b | LK₨6.3b | 10.3x | 10.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | LK₨61.3b | LK₨71.1b | LK₨6.3b | 10x | 9.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | LK₨66.4b | LK₨70.6b | LK₨6.2b | 10.7x | 10.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | LK₨70.2b | LK₨70.1b | LK₨5.8b | 10.8x | 12.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | LK₨71.0b | LK₨70.1b | LK₨5.8b | 10.3x | 12.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | LK₨71.5b | LK₨67.6b | LK₨2.5b | 13.2x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | LK₨71.4b | LK₨67.6b | LK₨2.5b | 12.5x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | LK₨69.6b | LK₨67.6b | LK₨2.5b | 12.7x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | LK₨74.7b | LK₨65.9b | LK₨3.0b | 14.7x | 25.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | LK₨74.3b | LK₨65.9b | LK₨3.0b | 14.7x | 25.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | LK₨76.0b | LK₨65.9b | LK₨3.0b | 16.2x | 25.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | LK₨76.8b | LK₨63.9b | LK₨2.7b | 17.6x | 28.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | LK₨74.7b | LK₨63.9b | LK₨2.7b | 19.3x | 27.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | LK₨73.4b | LK₨62.9b | LK₨2.4b | 25.6x | 31.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | LK₨71.1b | LK₨60.2b | LK₨3.4b | 16.6x | 21.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | LK₨69.0b | LK₨60.2b | LK₨3.4b | 16.2x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | LK₨69.6b | LK₨60.1b | LK₨5.4b | 10.3x | 13x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | LK₨76.8b | LK₨60.1b | LK₨5.4b | 11.3x | 14.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | LK₨73.4b | LK₨60.1b | LK₨5.4b | 11.3x | 13.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | LK₨74.0b | LK₨58.1b | LK₨8.2b | 8.9x | 9.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Sri Lankan Healthcare industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Healthcare sector?
| LK Market | 0.83% | |
| Healthcare | 0.20% | |
| Healthtech | 3.47% | |
| Healthcare Services | 0.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthtech industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.0x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Healthcare Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.9x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHL.N0000 Ceylon Hospitals | LK₨354.75 | 10.9% +LK₨1.5b | 204.5% | PE13.9x | |
| ECL.N0000 eChannelling | LK₨17.90 | 3.5% +LK₨73.3m | 35.6% | PE55.4x |