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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M-2.6%
  • 1Y13.6%
  • YTD-8.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by declines in Hayleys and John Keells Holdings of 3.2% and 1.5%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 37% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Sri Lankan Industrials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Jun 2026LK₨1.3tLK₨2.4tLK₨80.7b10.5x16.4x0.6x
Sat, 09 May 2026LK₨1.4tLK₨2.2tLK₨79.9b12.1x17.7x0.6x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026LK₨1.3tLK₨2.2tLK₨79.8b11.5x15.9x0.6x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026LK₨1.4tLK₨2.1tLK₨84.2b12.3x16.6x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026LK₨1.5tLK₨2.1tLK₨84.3b13.3x17.8x0.7x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025LK₨1.3tLK₨2.1tLK₨80.7b11.5x16.5x0.6x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025LK₨1.4tLK₨2.1tLK₨80.4b11.8x17.1x0.7x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025LK₨1.3tLK₨1.9tLK₨109.9b13x12x0.7x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025LK₨1.3tLK₨1.9tLK₨109.5b13x11.6x0.7x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025LK₨1.2tLK₨1.9tLK₨110.3b11.5x11.2x0.6x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025LK₨1.2tLK₨1.8tLK₨108.1b12.7x11.5x0.7x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025LK₨1.1tLK₨1.8tLK₨108.1b11x10.4x0.6x
Sun, 11 May 2025LK₨979.2bLK₨1.8tLK₨91.3b9.6x10.7x0.6x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025LK₨906.8bLK₨1.8tLK₨91.3b9.4x9.9x0.5x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025LK₨984.3bLK₨1.8tLK₨90.9b9.8x10.8x0.6x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025LK₨1.0tLK₨1.7tLK₨95.6b10.9x10.7x0.6x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024LK₨957.4bLK₨1.7tLK₨97.0b8.8x9.9x0.5x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024LK₨798.3bLK₨1.7tLK₨97.0b6.9x8.2x0.5x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024LK₨808.3bLK₨1.7tLK₨63.0b8.3x12.8x0.5x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024LK₨674.2bLK₨1.6tLK₨62.5b7.6x10.8x0.4x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024LK₨711.1bLK₨1.6tLK₨59.7b8.1x11.9x0.4x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024LK₨744.3bLK₨1.6tLK₨52.9b7.8x14.1x0.5x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024LK₨785.9bLK₨1.6tLK₨52.9b8.2x14.9x0.5x
Mon, 13 May 2024LK₨1.1tLK₨1.9tLK₨31.8b9.8x33.6x0.6x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024LK₨1.0tLK₨1.9tLK₨35.8b9.3x28.7x0.6x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024LK₨978.7bLK₨1.9tLK₨37.3b8.6x26.3x0.5x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024LK₨887.8bLK₨1.8tLK₨16.2b9.8x55x0.5x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024LK₨929.5bLK₨1.8tLK₨20.3b9.4x45.7x0.5x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023LK₨918.7bLK₨2.0tLK₨16.8b9.6x54.8x0.5x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023LK₨950.3bLK₨2.1tLK₨37.2b7.4x25.6x0.5x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023LK₨997.8bLK₨2.1tLK₨37.2b7.8x26.8x0.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023LK₨995.1bLK₨2.1tLK₨43.0b6.4x23.1x0.5x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023LK₨985.6bLK₨2.3tLK₨119.3b6.2x8.3x0.4x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023LK₨864.8bLK₨2.3tLK₨117.2b5.5x7.4x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.4x


Total Market Cap: LK₨864.8bTotal Earnings: LK₨117.2bTotal Revenue: LK₨2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Sri Lankan Industrials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.5x202420252026
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 16.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Industrials sector?

LK Market-2.42%
Industrials-2.75%
Marine and Shipping0%0
Transportation0%0
Industrials-2.24%
Machinery-2.37%
Trade Distributors-3.19%
Electrical-3.50%
Commercial Services-3.70%
Construction-4.02%
Building-4.97%
Logistics-20.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Machinery industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 83.9x.
    • 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 37% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 37% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CIND.N0000 Central IndustriesLK₨222.000.8%
+LK₨42.3m		36.4%PE8.3x
DIMO.N0000 Diesel & Motor EngineeringLK₨1.40k0.3%
+LK₨36.9m		27.4%PE8.1x
LITE.N0000 LaxapanaLK₨44.900.7%
+LK₨19.9m		48.7%PE9.3x
AFS.N0000 Alpha Fire ServicesLK₨30.501.3%
+LK₨15.2m		79.4%PE22.3x

Latest News

RCL.N0000
LK₨45.00
Royal Ceramics Lanka
7D
-5.7%
1Y
10.6%
HAYL.N0000
LK₨227.00
Hayleys
7D
-3.2%
1Y
38.0%
VONE.N0000
LK₨94.90
Vallibel One
7D
-2.7%
1Y
15.7%
PKME.N0000
LK₨160.00
Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka
7D
-4.2%
1Y
105.1%
DIMO.N0000
LK₨1,403.50
Diesel & Motor Engineering
7D
0.3%
1Y
27.4%
LITE.N0000
LK₨44.90
Laxapana
7D
0.7%
1Y
48.7%
AFS.N0000
LK₨30.50
Alpha Fire Services
7D
1.3%
1Y
79.4%
RICH.N0000
LK₨28.80
Richard Pieris
7D
-4.0%
1Y
16.6%
JKH.N0000
LK₨19.80
John Keells Holdings
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-12.0%
AEL.N0000
LK₨73.00
Access Engineering
7D
-3.9%
1Y
69.0%
HHL.N0000
LK₨30.50
Hemas Holdings
7D
-2.2%
1Y
5.5%
CIND.N0000
LK₨222.00
Central Industries
7D
0.8%
1Y
36.4%