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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D1.1%
- 3M6.9%
- 1Y36.6%
- YTD5.5%
In the last week, the Industrials industry is up 1.1%, with John Keells Holdings up 4.1%. Meanwhile, ACL Cables actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.6% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 37% over the past year. 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, 29 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13.4x | 18.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.5x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 11.9x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 11.5x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.9x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.1x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | LK₨980.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | LK₨950.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | LK₨965.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 9.6x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.1b | 10.7x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | LK₨957.4b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.8x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | LK₨787.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 6.9x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | LK₨793.6b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.3x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | LK₨674.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | LK₨711.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨59.7b | 8.1x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | LK₨749.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.9x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | LK₨788.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.3x | 14.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨31.8b | 9.8x | 33.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.6x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | LK₨978.7b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.4x | 26.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | LK₨887.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨14.3b | 9.8x | 61.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | LK₨929.5b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | LK₨916.3b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨16.8b | 9.5x | 54.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | LK₨930.4b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.4x | 25x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | LK₨997.8b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.8x | 26.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.0b | 6.4x | 23.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | LK₨966.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6.2x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | LK₨864.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.5x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | LK₨878.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.9b | 4.1x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | LK₨942.4b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | LK₨943.4b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | LK₨992.3b | LK₨2.4t | LK₨225.0b | 4x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.4x
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 17.1x.
- 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 29% 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 | 0.96% | |
| Industrials | 1.11% | |
| Trade Distributors | 22.45% | |
| Logistics | 9.94% | |
| Commercial Services | 7.65% | |
| Building | 6.57% | |
| Machinery | 1.92% | |
| Industrials | 0.82% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Construction | -1.54% | |
| Electrical | -3.80% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
- 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 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₨22.70 | 3.2% +LK₨12.7b | 0% | PE43.1x | |
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨244.25 | 4.9% +LK₨8.6b | 72.0% | PE12.9x | |
| BRWN.N0000 Brown | LK₨196.50 | 20.6% +LK₨7.1b | -5.1% | PE16.8x | |
| SHL.N0000 Softlogic Holdings | LK₨8.70 | 61.1% +LK₨4.6b | 24.3% | PS0.1x | |
| RCL.N0000 Royal Ceramics Lanka | LK₨52.50 | 6.7% +LK₨3.7b | 23.5% | PE10.5x |