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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D6.6%
- 3M-8.2%
- 1Y34.4%
- YTD-6.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has risen 6.6%, driven by gains from John Keells Holdings of 8.6%. This means that the industry has gained 34% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨79.8b | 11.5x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.2x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.9x | 17.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.6x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13.2x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 11.4x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.8x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.5x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 11.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | LK₨957.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.2x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | LK₨973.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨94.6b | 10.4x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | LK₨986.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.8x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | LK₨840.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.3x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | LK₨824.9b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.3x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | LK₨717.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | LK₨686.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.9x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | LK₨735.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | LK₨778.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨30.5b | 9.9x | 34.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.2x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | LK₨907.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨17.2b | 9.2x | 52.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | LK₨932.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.9x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | LK₨920.1b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.7x | 45.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | LK₨949.9b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨25.8b | 6.9x | 36.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | LK₨982.8b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.5x | 26.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | LK₨978.7b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 22.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | LK₨980.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨109.5b | 6.3x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | LK₨879.2b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨116.9b | 5.5x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | LK₨831.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨166.5b | 4x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | LK₨936.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 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 17.9x.
- 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 27% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.7% 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 | 5.31% | |
| Industrials | 6.56% | |
| Machinery | 12.37% | |
| Construction | 8.17% | |
| Industrials | 6.37% | |
| Electrical | 5.59% | |
| Trade Distributors | 5.51% | |
| Building | 5.03% | |
| Commercial Services | 4.38% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Logistics | -2.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.6x.
- 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 53% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% 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₨20.10 | 8.6% +LK₨28.3b | 0.5% | PE38.2x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨98.00 | 6.4% +LK₨6.7b | 60.1% | PE8.4x | |
| RICH.N0000 Richard Pieris | LK₨34.20 | 10.3% +LK₨6.5b | 35.7% | PE19.7x | |
| AEL.N0000 Access Engineering | LK₨75.30 | 9.4% +LK₨6.5b | 98.2% | PE11.5x | |
| DOCK.N0000 Colombo Dockyard | LK₨137.25 | 10.5% +LK₨5.1b | 90.4% | PS1.9x |