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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D2.7%
- 3M-7.3%
- 1Y24.8%
- YTD-12.3%
In the last week, the Industrials industry is up 2.7%, with Hayleys up 11%. Meanwhile, Laxapana actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.1% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 25%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 52% 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, 26 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.7b | 11x | 15x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.8x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 12.8x | 12.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.8b | 12.6x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.5x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.4b | 10.7x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | LK₨960.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.1x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 9.7x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | LK₨914.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | LK₨833.2b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨91.8b | 7.5x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | LK₨780.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | LK₨649.8b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | LK₨694.3b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.2b | 7.8x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | LK₨761.8b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | LK₨766.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.2x | 13.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 10.1x | 29.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.5x | 28x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | LK₨951.3b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | LK₨889.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 43.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | LK₨924.9b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | LK₨928.9b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨23.3b | 9.4x | 39.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | LK₨956.7b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 27x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨71.9b | 6x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | LK₨963.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | LK₨837.4b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.2x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | LK₨884.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.9b | 4.1x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | LK₨876.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.2x
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 15.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
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 | 2.98% | |
| Industrials | 2.71% | |
| Logistics | 26.24% | |
| Machinery | 13.62% | |
| Building | 4.84% | |
| Electrical | 4.12% | |
| Construction | 3.53% | |
| Commercial Services | 2.96% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.60% | |
| Industrials | 1.30% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.1x.
- 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 53% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨225.00 | 10.8% +LK₨16.5b | 64.2% | PE12.3x | |
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨19.40 | 3.7% +LK₨12.4b | -3.5% | PE36.9x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨97.80 | 8.8% +LK₨9.0b | 68.6% | PE8.8x | |
| DOCK.N0000 Colombo Dockyard | LK₨137.25 | 16.1% +LK₨7.5b | 72.9% | PS2x | |
| HHL.N0000 Hemas Holdings | LK₨30.90 | 8.4% +LK₨7.2b | 29.6% | PE10.9x |