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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M2.9%
- 1Y35.9%
- YTD4.1%
The Industrials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Renuka Holdings has stood out, gaining 5.1%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 36% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 48% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Industrials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.6b | 12.8x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.9x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.8x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 11.4x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.6x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.8x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | LK₨957.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.2x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | LK₨980.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨93.9b | 10.3x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | LK₨989.9b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | LK₨807.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.1x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | LK₨501.2b | LK₨1.4t | LK₨54.1b | 8.4x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | LK₨707.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.1x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | LK₨705.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | LK₨729.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.7x | 13.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | LK₨778.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨30.5b | 10x | 34.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 8.7x | 27.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | LK₨903.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨17.2b | 9.3x | 52.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | LK₨933.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.9x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | LK₨936.4b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨16.8b | 9.7x | 55.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | LK₨942.7b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨26.7b | 6.9x | 35.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | LK₨996.0b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.7x | 26.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | LK₨985.6b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 22.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | LK₨977.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.1x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | LK₨862.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨116.9b | 5.6x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | LK₨846.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.5b | 4.2x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | LK₨948.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | LK₨929.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.5x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | LK₨970.5b | LK₨2.4t | LK₨221.6b | 4.1x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Sri Lankan Industrials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.1% 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 Industrials sector?
| LK Market | -0.80% | |
| Industrials | -0.80% | |
| Logistics | 9.55% | |
| Commercial Services | 6.22% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Machinery | -0.27% | |
| Industrials | -0.74% | |
| Construction | -0.79% | |
| Trade Distributors | -0.92% | |
| Electrical | -1.10% | |
| Building | -1.68% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 48% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHL.N0000 Renuka Holdings | LK₨63.30 | 5.1% +LK₨588.0m | 202.9% | PE14.4x | |
| AFS.N0000 Alpha Fire Services | LK₨44.50 | 48.8% +LK₨554.1m | 400.0% | PE33.4x | |
| EML.N0000 EML Consultants | LK₨12.60 | 23.5% +LK₨218.2m | 207.3% | n/a | |
| GEST.N0000 Gestetner of Ceylon | LK₨323.25 | 32.2% +LK₨209.3m | 132.6% | PE9.9x | |
| MEL.N0000 Greentech Energy | LK₨7.00 | 34.6% +LK₨180.0m | 180.0% | PE186.2x |