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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-2.0%
- 1Y37.6%
- YTD-4.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 9.1%, driven by John Keells Holdings declining 2.4%. In contrast, Softlogic Holdings has gained 43%. In the past year, the industry has gained 32%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.2x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.9x | 17.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.6x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 12.9x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 11.4x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 13x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.3x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 11.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | LK₨957.8b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.2x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | LK₨973.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨94.6b | 10.4x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | LK₨989.9b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | LK₨822.1b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.3x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | LK₨821.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | LK₨717.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | LK₨697.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.1x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | LK₨739.6b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | LK₨778.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨30.5b | 10x | 34.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.2x | 28.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 8.8x | 28.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | LK₨907.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨17.2b | 9.2x | 52.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | LK₨935.5b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 46x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | LK₨917.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.6x | 45.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | LK₨951.6b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨26.7b | 6.9x | 35.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | LK₨996.0b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.7x | 26.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | LK₨980.5b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 22.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | LK₨988.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨109.5b | 6.4x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | LK₨879.2b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨116.9b | 5.5x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | LK₨846.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.5b | 4x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | LK₨928.7b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.3x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | LK₨926.2b | 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 17.6x.
- 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 | -0.34% | |
| Industrials | -0.85% | |
| Commercial Services | 5.98% | |
| Trade Distributors | 2.68% | |
| Construction | 2.20% | |
| Logistics | 0% | 0 |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Building | -1.04% | |
| Industrials | -1.15% | |
| Electrical | -1.37% | |
| Machinery | -1.67% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHL.N0000 Softlogic Holdings | LK₨10.60 | 43.2% +LK₨4.5b | 47.2% | PS0.1x | |
| RICH.N0000 Richard Pieris | LK₨34.90 | 2.3% +LK₨1.6b | 41.9% | PE19.8x | |
| AEL.N0000 Access Engineering | LK₨75.70 | 2.2% +LK₨1.6b | 99.2% | PE11.8x | |
| BRWN.N0000 Brown | LK₨170.00 | 2.6% +LK₨903.7m | 5.9% | PE14.5x | |
| TILE.N0000 Lanka Tiles | LK₨49.30 | 4.9% +LK₨610.1m | -8.7% | PE13.5x |