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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D0.3%
- 3M18.6%
- 1Y56.1%
- YTD16.3%
The Industrials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka has stood out, gaining 18%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 56% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 83% per annum.
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, 20 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨110.3b | 11.4x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.8x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | LK₨979.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | LK₨923.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.1x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | LK₨987.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨95.6b | 10.9x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | LK₨965.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | LK₨810.1b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | LK₨819.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.3x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | LK₨674.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | LK₨714.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | LK₨742.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | LK₨785.6b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨31.8b | 9.9x | 33.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | LK₨990.5b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 8.6x | 27.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | LK₨887.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨15.9b | 9.8x | 55.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | LK₨929.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.7x | 45.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | LK₨935.6b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨16.8b | 9.7x | 55.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | LK₨945.0b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨26.7b | 6.9x | 35.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | LK₨991.2b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.5x | 26.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | LK₨996.2b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 23.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | LK₨986.2b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.2x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | LK₨852.9b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.5x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | LK₨865.7b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.9b | 4.1x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | LK₨929.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | LK₨935.5b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.5x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | LK₨982.9b | LK₨2.4t | LK₨225.0b | 4x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | LK₨924.2b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.9b | 4.1x | 3.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | LK₨993.5b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.9b | 4.5x | 3.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | LK₨917.9b | LK₨2.4t | LK₨246.4b | 5x | 3.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.4t | LK₨249.5b | 5.5x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.4t | LK₨249.5b | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Sri Lankan Industrials 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 11.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.48x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.6% 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 | 3.16% | |
| Industrials | 0.26% | |
| Electrical | 6.85% | |
| Building | 0.86% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Trade Distributors | -0.0038% | |
| Industrials | -0.80% | |
| Logistics | -0.90% | |
| Construction | -1.04% | |
| Commercial Services | -1.53% | |
| Machinery | -3.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 82.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 39.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 82% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 39% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 82% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKME.N0000 Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka | LK₨116.00 | 18.2% +LK₨6.0b | n/a | PE27.9x | |
| SPEN.N0000 Aitken Spence | LK₨150.00 | 3.4% +LK₨2.0b | 26.1% | PE11.4x | |
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨23.10 | 0.4% +LK₨1.8b | 26.6% | PE75.7x | |
| ACL.N0000 ACL Cables | LK₨185.00 | 3.9% +LK₨1.7b | 117.9% | PE8.7x | |
| SIRA.N0000 Sierra Cables | LK₨19.00 | 17.3% +LK₨1.5b | 74.3% | PE9x |