Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-10.4%
- 3M-12.3%
- 1Y20.5%
- YTD-16.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 10.0%, driven by John Keells Holdings declining 10%. In the past year, the industry has gained 26%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 10.6x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.8x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.9x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.9x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.1b | 13x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.4x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 12.4x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.9x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.2x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨93.5b | 10.1x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | LK₨959.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | LK₨967.1b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.6b | 9.6x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | LK₨987.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | LK₨878.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.6x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | LK₨819.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨64.6b | 8.1x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | LK₨761.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | LK₨669.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.7x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | LK₨706.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.3b | 7.7x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | LK₨775.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.9b | 9.2x | 27.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 29x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | LK₨995.6b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | LK₨934.0b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.2b | 8.3x | 25.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | LK₨911.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | LK₨932.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | LK₨953.2b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨29.6b | 6.1x | 32.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | LK₨946.3b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | LK₨998.1b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.1b | 7.8x | 26.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 6.1x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | LK₨884.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.2b | 5.4x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | LK₨819.7b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨143.8b | 4.6x | 5.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | LK₨914.5b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | LK₨890.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.3x
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 17.6x.
- 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 | -7.79% | |
| Industrials | -10.42% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Building | -10.14% | |
| Industrials | -10.17% | |
| Trade Distributors | -10.76% | |
| Electrical | -11.27% | |
| Commercial Services | -11.80% | |
| Construction | -12.29% | |
| Machinery | -13.64% | |
| Logistics | -21.02% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHL.N0000 Softlogic Holdings | LK₨11.00 | 1.9% +LK₨279.1m | 50.7% | PS0.1x |