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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M-4.3%
- 1Y34.6%
- YTD2.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from John Keells Holdings of 2.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 35%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.8x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.8x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.1b | 13x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.4x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.2b | 12.9x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.2x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨93.5b | 10.1x | 11.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | LK₨968.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | LK₨967.1b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.6b | 9.7x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.6x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | LK₨887.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | LK₨819.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨64.6b | 8.1x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | LK₨773.4b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.5x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | LK₨667.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.7x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | LK₨706.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.3b | 7.7x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | LK₨771.3b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.9x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | LK₨753.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.3x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.4x | 29.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | LK₨995.6b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | LK₨934.2b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | LK₨911.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | LK₨932.2b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | LK₨947.3b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨29.6b | 6.1x | 32x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | LK₨940.2b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.5x | 25.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.1b | 7.7x | 27.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 6.1x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | LK₨926.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.2b | 5.6x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | LK₨838.9b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨145.4b | 5x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | LK₨904.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | LK₨870.9b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | LK₨941.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.1x | 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 | -0.59% | |
| Industrials | -1.43% | |
| Logistics | 17.44% | |
| Commercial Services | 8.26% | |
| Machinery | 0.99% | |
| Construction | 0.75% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.13% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | -1.72% | |
| Electrical | -1.77% | |
| Building | -2.69% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCK.N0000 Colombo Dockyard | LK₨155.00 | 0.2% +LK₨11.2b | 106.7% | PS2.2x | |
| CPRT.N0000 Kerner Haus Global Solutions | LK₨3.78k | 155.0% +LK₨1.4b | 1,223.8% | PS11773.5x | |
| SPEN.N0000 Aitken Spence | LK₨162.00 | 1.6% +LK₨1.0b | 14.1% | PE12x | |
| LPRT.N0000 Lake House Printers and Publishers | LK₨881.75 | 57.5% +LK₨945.1m | 237.8% | PE40.6x | |
| AEL.N0000 Access Engineering | LK₨72.50 | 1.3% +LK₨900.0m | 73.0% | PE11.3x |