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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D0.3%
- 3M5.9%
- 1Y35.4%
- YTD4.5%
The Industrials industry is up 1.2% in the last week, with John Keells Holdings up 3.2%. In the same time, Richard Pieris was down 5.2%. This means that the industry has gained 35% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.6b | 12.9x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.5x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 11.9x | 17.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13.4x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨110.3b | 11.6x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.9x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | LK₨979.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | LK₨949.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | LK₨987.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 9.8x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨95.6b | 10.9x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | LK₨966.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.7x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | LK₨804.9b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | LK₨819.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.3x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | LK₨674.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | LK₨713.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨59.7b | 8.2x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | LK₨740.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | LK₨785.6b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨31.8b | 10.1x | 33.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | LK₨990.5b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 8.6x | 27.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | LK₨887.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨16.2b | 9.8x | 55x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | LK₨929.9b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.6x | 45.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | LK₨928.7b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨16.8b | 9.6x | 55.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | LK₨945.0b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨26.7b | 6.9x | 35.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | LK₨994.7b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.8x | 26.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | LK₨998.1b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 23.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | LK₨985.4b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.2x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | LK₨862.2b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.5x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | LK₨863.4b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.9b | 4x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | LK₨929.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | LK₨935.5b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.5x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | LK₨996.1b | LK₨2.4t | LK₨225.0b | 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 28% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.9% 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 | -0.59% | |
| Industrials | 0.25% | |
| Logistics | 9.03% | |
| Trade Distributors | 4.32% | |
| Commercial Services | 2.84% | |
| Machinery | 2.25% | |
| Industrials | 0.80% | |
| Building | 0.62% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Construction | -2.38% | |
| Electrical | -4.08% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨22.70 | 3.2% +LK₨12.7b | 0% | PE43.1x | |
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨240.75 | 3.5% +LK₨6.2b | 69.5% | PE12.7x | |
| SHL.N0000 Softlogic Holdings | LK₨7.50 | 23.0% +LK₨2.0b | -12.8% | PS0.09x | |
| DOCK.N0000 Colombo Dockyard | LK₨155.00 | 3.5% +LK₨1.7b | 118.9% | PS1.8x | |
| BRWN.N0000 Brown | LK₨192.25 | 4.1% +LK₨1.6b | -5.9% | PE16.4x |