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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y39.5%
- YTD3.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has remained flat, although notably Richard Pieris declined by 5.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 39% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 48% 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, 12 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.7x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.3x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.4x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.3b | 12.4x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 12.9x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 10.8x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨93.5b | 10x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | LK₨964.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.5x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | LK₨944.0b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.3x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨95.1b | 10x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | LK₨987.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | LK₨859.1b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.7x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | LK₨813.7b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.4b | 8.2x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | LK₨758.3b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.6x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | LK₨671.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.7x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | LK₨726.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.6x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | LK₨775.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.1x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨38.0b | 9.4x | 27.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.2x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | LK₨993.6b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.1x | 27.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | LK₨922.9b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.5b | 7.8x | 24.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | LK₨925.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | LK₨945.5b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.6x | 46.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | LK₨953.3b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨23.5b | 7x | 40.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | LK₨966.3b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.5x | 26x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.1b | 7.6x | 27.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨83.6b | 6.4x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | LK₨884.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨116.9b | 5.4x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | LK₨837.7b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨143.5b | 4.6x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | LK₨912.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.3x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | LK₨896.1b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | LK₨938.0b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.5x
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 17.2x.
- 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 | -0.53% | |
| Industrials | -0.87% | |
| Logistics | 15.70% | |
| Commercial Services | 6.28% | |
| Construction | 0.47% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | -0.78% | |
| Building | -1.09% | |
| Electrical | -1.45% | |
| Machinery | -2.02% | |
| Trade Distributors | -2.99% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.4x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨22.50 | 0.4% +LK₨1.8b | 0.4% | PE42.7x | |
| LPRT.N0000 Lake House Printers and Publishers | LK₨771.50 | 69.9% +LK₨932.6m | 195.6% | PE35.5x | |
| CPRT.N0000 Kerner Haus Global Solutions | LK₨2.42k | 143.7% +LK₨855.5m | 747.5% | PS7537.2x | |
| LUMX.N0000 Luminex | LK₨10.10 | 42.3% +LK₨813.8m | 42.3% | PS1.6x | |
| SHL.N0000 Softlogic Holdings | LK₨6.90 | 4.5% +LK₨418.6m | -8.0% | PS0.08x |