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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M-6.4%
- 1Y1.0%
- YTD-10.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by John Keells Holdings declining 2.1%. Meanwhile, Richard Pieris actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.6% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep 2026 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.5t | LK₨88.3b | 10.5x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.4t | LK₨80.7b | 10.4x | 16.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.4t | LK₨80.7b | 11x | 17.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨79.9b | 11.7x | 17.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨79.8b | 11.6x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 11.7x | 15.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.8x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.5x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13.1x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 11.6x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.8x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.5x | 10.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨92.2b | 10.5x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | LK₨964.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.5x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | LK₨976.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨94.6b | 10.2x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | LK₨988.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | LK₨850.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | LK₨824.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨62.0b | 8.3x | 13.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | LK₨740.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | LK₨676.6b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.8x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | LK₨736.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.7x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | LK₨785.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.2x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨33.4b | 9.8x | 31.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | LK₨914.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨17.2b | 9.2x | 53.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | LK₨924.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | LK₨931.9b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.7x | 45.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | LK₨953.3b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨25.8b | 7x | 36.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | LK₨982.8b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.5x | 26.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.8x
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 14.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have grown 33% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Industrials sector?
| LK Market | -1.62% | |
| Industrials | -1.89% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Construction | -1.25% | |
| Industrials | -1.60% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.81% | |
| Logistics | -2.17% | |
| Electrical | -2.32% | |
| Machinery | -2.65% | |
| Building | -3.32% | |
| Commercial Services | -5.51% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Machinery industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 88.7x.
- 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 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Construction industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH.N0000 Richard Pieris | LK₨28.10 | 5.6% +LK₨3.1b | 5.6% | PE23.6x | |
| TILE.N0000 Lanka Tiles | LK₨42.60 | 0.9% +LK₨106.1m | -18.9% | PE8.5x | |
| CERA.N0000 Lanka Ceramic | LK₨165.75 | 0.9% +LK₨9.0m | -0.3% | PE10.9x |