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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D1.0%
- 3M9.2%
- 1Y34.0%
- YTD3.2%
The Industrials industry has been flat over the last week, but Richard Pieris has lost 5.1%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 35% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 51% 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, 15 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.8x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 12.9x | 12.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.2x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.4b | 12.9x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.3x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨88.5b | 10.3x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | LK₨976.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | LK₨967.1b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.3x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.7x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | LK₨887.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | LK₨815.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨64.6b | 8.1x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | LK₨776.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | LK₨665.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | LK₨706.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.3b | 7.7x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | LK₨774.6b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.9x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | LK₨755.8b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.2x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.4x | 29.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | LK₨993.8b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.1x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | LK₨933.4b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | LK₨909.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | LK₨932.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | LK₨942.2b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨24.0b | 7.5x | 39.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | LK₨953.9b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.4x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.1b | 7.7x | 27.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 6.1x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | LK₨967.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.2b | 5.6x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | LK₨848.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | LK₨904.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | LK₨863.4b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | LK₨955.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.1x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 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 | 2.03% | |
| Industrials | 0.99% | |
| Logistics | 5.19% | |
| Building | 1.87% | |
| Industrials | 1.25% | |
| Electrical | 0.095% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Commercial Services | -0.35% | |
| Trade Distributors | -0.62% | |
| Construction | -3.88% | |
| Machinery | -5.43% | |
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 52.1%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨22.50 | 1.8% +LK₨7.1b | -6.3% | PE70.1x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨108.00 | 5.9% +LK₨6.8b | 69.0% | PE9.7x | |
| PKME.N0000 Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka | LK₨168.75 | 8.9% +LK₨4.6b | 91.5% | PE34.8x | |
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨210.25 | 2.2% +LK₨3.4b | 61.7% | PE11.1x | |
| RCL.N0000 Royal Ceramics Lanka | LK₨49.50 | 2.1% +LK₨1.1b | 19.3% | PE9.9x |