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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M8.1%
- 1Y32.9%
- YTD2.6%
The Industrials industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.8x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨111.0b | 12.7x | 12.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.8b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.5x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨95.2b | 10.5x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | LK₨988.5b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | LK₨961.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.1x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 9.9x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | LK₨917.1b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | LK₨833.2b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨91.7b | 7.1x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | LK₨780.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.4x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | LK₨650.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.5x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | LK₨697.3b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.0b | 7.9x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | LK₨761.8b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | LK₨770.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨49.8b | 8x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨31.7b | 9.8x | 33.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.5x | 28x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | LK₨950.5b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.4x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | LK₨884.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.3x | 43.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | LK₨932.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | LK₨928.9b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨23.3b | 9.4x | 39.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | LK₨956.7b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.9x | 27.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨61.5b | 6.1x | 16.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | LK₨960.1b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | LK₨831.0b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.2x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | LK₨884.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.9b | 4.1x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | LK₨876.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | LK₨950.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.1x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | LK₨979.5b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.6b | 4.1x | 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 17.0x.
- 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 | 0.24% | |
| Industrials | -0.72% | |
| Commercial Services | 2.34% | |
| Electrical | 0.045% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | -0.63% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.35% | |
| Building | -1.60% | |
| Construction | -2.35% | |
| Logistics | -4.03% | |
| Machinery | -8.18% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.0x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨212.00 | 2.7% +LK₨4.1b | 63.7% | PE11.2x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨108.50 | 1.6% +LK₨2.0b | 69.5% | PE9.7x | |
| PKME.N0000 Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka | LK₨165.50 | 3.1% +LK₨1.7b | 98.7% | PE34.1x | |
| CFLB.N0000 Colombo Fort Land & Building | LK₨85.90 | 7.2% +LK₨1.4b | 109.5% | PE14.1x | |
| SIRA.N0000 Sierra Cables | LK₨36.40 | 4.0% +LK₨752.5m | 144.3% | PE11.7x |