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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-6.6%
- 3M-8.2%
- 1Y22.5%
- YTD-13.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from John Keells Holdings of 4.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 23%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 10.9x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 12.9x | 12.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.8b | 12.8x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.3x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨89.5b | 10.7x | 11.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | LK₨976.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | LK₨963.7b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.1x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | LK₨896.4b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.1x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | LK₨834.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.6b | 8x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | LK₨779.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | LK₨664.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | LK₨699.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.2b | 7.8x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | LK₨760.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | LK₨773.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.3x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.5x | 29.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.2x | 28x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | LK₨951.3b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | LK₨909.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | LK₨920.5b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | LK₨939.7b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨22.5b | 7.5x | 41.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | LK₨956.7b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.8x | 27.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.5b | 6.1x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | LK₨955.2b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.1x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | LK₨842.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | LK₨904.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.1x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | LK₨862.9b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
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 14.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.7x.
- 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 | -4.80% | |
| Industrials | -6.56% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Logistics | -0.57% | |
| Electrical | -5.70% | |
| Building | -6.13% | |
| Machinery | -6.48% | |
| Industrials | -6.81% | |
| Construction | -7.15% | |
| Trade Distributors | -8.45% | |
| Commercial Services | -11.54% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.1x.
- 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 52% 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 52% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSLK.N0000 Cable Solutions | LK₨12.20 | 2.5% +LK₨141.2m | 10.9% | PE12.2x | |
| AFS.N0000 Alpha Fire Services | LK₨36.00 | 10.1% +LK₨125.2m | 309.1% | PE27x | |
| MEL.N0000 Greentech Energy | LK₨6.20 | 10.7% +LK₨60.0m | 195.2% | PE164.9x | |
| LUMX.N0000 Luminex | LK₨8.30 | 2.5% +LK₨54.3m | 31.7% | PS1.3x | |
| GEST.N0000 Gestetner of Ceylon | LK₨299.75 | 5.2% +LK₨39.2m | 145.7% | PE9.2x |