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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D4.3%
- 3M10.1%
- 1Y43.0%
- YTD27.1%
In the last week, the Industrials industry is up 4.3%, with Hayleys leading the way with a 6.6% gain. This means that the industry has gained 43% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 12.9x | 12.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.2x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.4b | 12.9x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.3x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨88.5b | 10.3x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | LK₨976.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | LK₨967.1b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.3x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.7x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | LK₨887.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | LK₨815.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨64.6b | 8.1x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | LK₨776.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | LK₨665.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | LK₨706.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.3b | 7.7x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | LK₨774.6b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.9x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | LK₨755.8b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.2x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.4x | 29.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | LK₨993.8b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.1x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | LK₨933.4b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | LK₨909.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | LK₨932.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | LK₨942.2b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨24.0b | 7.5x | 39.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | LK₨953.9b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.4x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.1b | 7.7x | 27.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 6.1x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | LK₨967.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.2b | 5.6x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | LK₨848.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | LK₨904.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | LK₨863.4b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | LK₨955.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.1x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | LK₨991.3b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.7b | 4.2x | 3.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.9b | 4.3x | 4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 16.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.8% 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 | 3.68% | |
| Industrials | 4.30% | |
| Machinery | 37.27% | |
| Logistics | 8.53% | |
| Construction | 6.23% | |
| Electrical | 6.20% | |
| Trade Distributors | 6.14% | |
| Commercial Services | 5.57% | |
| Building | 3.25% | |
| Industrials | 3.11% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 80.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 41.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 42% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 80% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨193.75 | 6.6% +LK₨9.0b | 64.2% | PE10.3x | |
| DOCK.N0000 Colombo Dockyard | LK₨228.75 | 84.5% +LK₨7.5b | 256.3% | PS0.6x | |
| HHL.N0000 Hemas Holdings | LK₨36.50 | 6.7% +LK₨6.9b | 98.4% | PE12.3x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨97.50 | 4.6% +LK₨4.9b | 61.7% | PE8.8x | |
| AEL.N0000 Access Engineering | LK₨75.60 | 6.2% +LK₨4.4b | 141.5% | PE11.8x |