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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D1.0%
- 3M-2.5%
- 1Y38.8%
- YTD3.4%
In the last week, the Industrials industry is up 1.0%, with John Keells Holdings up 2.2%. In the same time, Diesel & Motor Engineering was down 11%. This means that the industry has gained 39% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 48% 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 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13.1x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.9x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 12.9x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.8b | 12.7x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.8x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.4b | 10.7x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | LK₨983.5b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | LK₨963.7b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.1x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | LK₨904.4b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.9x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | LK₨834.4b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨65.2b | 7.9x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | LK₨780.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | LK₨657.8b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | LK₨697.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.2b | 7.8x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | LK₨762.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | LK₨773.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.3x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 10.1x | 29.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.5x | 28x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | LK₨951.3b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | LK₨901.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | LK₨921.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | LK₨928.9b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨23.5b | 9.2x | 39.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | LK₨956.7b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.8x | 27x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨72.3b | 6.1x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | LK₨963.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | LK₨844.0b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | LK₨880.2b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 3.9x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | LK₨876.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | LK₨954.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.6x
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 17.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
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 | 1.02% | |
| Logistics | 18.18% | |
| Construction | 6.44% | |
| Electrical | 3.21% | |
| Machinery | 1.40% | |
| Industrials | 0.83% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Building | -1.08% | |
| Trade Distributors | -3.35% | |
| Commercial Services | -8.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.5x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨22.80 | 2.2% +LK₨8.8b | 2.7% | PE43.3x | |
| AEL.N0000 Access Engineering | LK₨74.90 | 6.8% +LK₨4.8b | 80.9% | PE11.7x | |
| ACL.N0000 ACL Cables | LK₨103.25 | 3.8% +LK₨2.7b | 129.9% | PE13.9x | |
| KCAB.N0000 Kelani Cables | LK₨137.50 | 5.0% +LK₨1.4b | 144.6% | PE12.2x | |
| DOCK.N0000 Colombo Dockyard | LK₨156.50 | 2.3% +LK₨1.4b | 120.4% | PS2.2x |