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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D3.5%
- 3M9.7%
- 1Y34.5%
- YTD2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has risen 3.5%, and ACL Cables contributed the most with a gain of 14%. In the same time, Colombo Dockyard was down 15%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 35%. 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, 08 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.8x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.3x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13.1x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.9x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 12.3x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.8x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.4x | 9.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨92.2b | 10.4x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | LK₨964.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.5x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | LK₨976.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨95.0b | 10.1x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | LK₨979.4b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.7x | 10.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | LK₨850.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | LK₨820.3b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨62.0b | 8.3x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | LK₨740.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 8.2x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | LK₨671.3b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.7x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | LK₨736.5b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.7x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | LK₨782.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.1x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.5b | 9.8x | 28.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.2x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.3x | 28.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | LK₨916.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨18.6b | 9.6x | 49.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | LK₨925.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | LK₨931.9b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.7x | 45.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | LK₨955.6b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨25.8b | 7.1x | 37x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | LK₨982.8b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.7x | 26.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | LK₨984.8b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.1b | 7.7x | 26.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨83.6b | 6.3x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | LK₨883.5b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨116.9b | 5.4x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | LK₨843.8b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨146.2b | 4.3x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | LK₨934.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.4x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | LK₨903.2b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | LK₨945.6b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.0b | 4.1x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | LK₨906.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨251.9b | 4x | 3.6x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.6x
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 16.8x.
- 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 | 2.86% | |
| Industrials | 3.51% | |
| Electrical | 10.72% | |
| Commercial Services | 7.93% | |
| Logistics | 5.47% | |
| Construction | 5.37% | |
| Building | 4.86% | |
| Industrials | 2.54% | |
| Trade Distributors | 2.36% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Machinery | -4.61% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.8x.
- 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₨22.40 | 3.2% +LK₨12.4b | -5.9% | PE69.8x | |
| ACL.N0000 ACL Cables | LK₨101.00 | 12.5% +LK₨8.0b | 152.5% | PE13.6x | |
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨206.00 | 5.2% +LK₨7.7b | 60.6% | PE10.9x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨102.75 | 4.0% +LK₨4.5b | 65.2% | PE9.2x | |
| KCAB.N0000 Kelani Cables | LK₨145.25 | 14.1% +LK₨3.9b | 209.7% | PE12.9x |