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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D0.8%
- 3M8.2%
- 1Y34.2%
- YTD3.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has remained flat, although notably Vallibel One gained 5.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 34% over the past 12 months. 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, 16 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.8x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 13x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.1x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.8b | 12.9x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.3x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨88.9b | 10.4x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | LK₨976.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | LK₨962.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.3x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | LK₨887.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | LK₨829.1b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨64.6b | 8.2x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | LK₨777.3b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.3x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | LK₨665.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | LK₨692.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.3b | 7.6x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | LK₨766.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.9x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | LK₨750.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.3x | 13.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.4x | 29.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | LK₨997.0b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.1x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | LK₨951.3b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | LK₨909.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | LK₨924.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | LK₨939.7b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨23.7b | 7.5x | 39.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | LK₨953.1b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.7x | 27.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 6.2x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | LK₨957.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 5.7x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | LK₨842.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | LK₨904.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | LK₨865.3b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | LK₨954.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | LK₨991.3b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.7b | 4.2x | 3.9x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.9x
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 16.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.8% 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 | 1.18% | |
| Industrials | 0.82% | |
| Building | 2.38% | |
| Commercial Services | 2.13% | |
| Logistics | 1.43% | |
| Industrials | 0.86% | |
| Electrical | 0.64% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.16% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Construction | -2.83% | |
| Machinery | -7.29% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 41.8% per year.
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 42% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨108.00 | 5.1% +LK₨6.0b | 68.5% | PE9.7x | |
| PKME.N0000 Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka | LK₨168.75 | 7.5% +LK₨3.9b | 95.5% | PE34.8x | |
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨210.25 | 2.1% +LK₨3.2b | 61.4% | PE11.1x | |
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨22.50 | 0.4% +LK₨1.8b | -5.9% | PE70.1x | |
| RCL.N0000 Royal Ceramics Lanka | LK₨49.50 | 3.1% +LK₨1.7b | 19.9% | PE9.9x |