Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-5.5%
- 3M5.2%
- 1Y35.8%
- YTD-2.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 5.5%, driven by a pullback from John Keells Holdings of 5.0%. Meanwhile, Paragon Ceylon actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 11% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 36%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.3x | 16.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.6b | 13.1x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.9x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 11.8x | 17.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13.1x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.7x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨110.3b | 11.5x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.6x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.7x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | LK₨992.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | LK₨957.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.2x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | LK₨987.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨95.5b | 10.8x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | LK₨999.9b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 9.3x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | LK₨807.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.1x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | LK₨531.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.2x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | LK₨709.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.1x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | LK₨706.3b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | LK₨740.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | LK₨781.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨31.8b | 9.9x | 32.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | LK₨995.3b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 8.5x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | LK₨900.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨15.9b | 9.8x | 56.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | LK₨933.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.9x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | LK₨935.6b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨16.8b | 9.7x | 55.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | LK₨937.5b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨26.7b | 7x | 35.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | LK₨996.0b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.7x | 26.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | LK₨985.4b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 22.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | LK₨977.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.1x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | LK₨862.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨116.9b | 5.5x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | LK₨849.2b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.5b | 4.2x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | LK₨929.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | LK₨930.6b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.6x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.5x
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 17.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.6% 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 | -4.25% | |
| Industrials | -5.47% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Commercial Services | -3.53% | |
| Building | -4.00% | |
| Industrials | -4.97% | |
| Construction | -5.13% | |
| Trade Distributors | -5.42% | |
| Electrical | -6.84% | |
| Machinery | -10.66% | |
| Logistics | -14.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.9x.
- 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 better than its past earnings growth rate of 37% per year.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARA.N0000 Paragon Ceylon | LK₨556.00 | 10.8% +LK₨54.0m | 576.4% | PS31.5x | |
| CERA.N0000 Lanka Ceramic | LK₨186.75 | 1.1% +LK₨12.0m | 30.8% | PE9.3x | |
| LPRT.N0000 Lake House Printers and Publishers | LK₨714.50 | 0.5% +LK₨11.0m | 185.2% | PE32.9x |