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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D7.2%
- 3M-5.8%
- 1Y28.4%
- YTD-10.3%
Hayleys is up 13%, leading the way for the Industrials industry, which has gained 6.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 31%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨84.3b | 11.5x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 13x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Sri Lankan Industrials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
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 4.3% 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 | 5.36% | |
| Industrials | 7.23% | |
| Logistics | 23.02% | |
| Machinery | 13.20% | |
| Commercial Services | 9.17% | |
| Industrials | 7.68% | |
| Construction | 6.67% | |
| Building | 5.54% | |
| Electrical | 4.78% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.33% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.2x.
- 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 53% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 27% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% 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₨224.25 | 13.1% +LK₨19.5b | 64.9% | PE12.2x | |
| JKH.N0000 John Keells Holdings | LK₨19.10 | 6.1% +LK₨19.5b | -5.4% | PE36.3x | |
| VONE.N0000 Vallibel One | LK₨96.00 | 8.4% +LK₨8.4b | 64.7% | PE8.6x | |
| HHL.N0000 Hemas Holdings | LK₨30.30 | 8.6% +LK₨7.2b | 27.6% | PE10.7x | |
| RICH.N0000 Richard Pieris | LK₨33.10 | 10.7% +LK₨6.5b | 32.9% | PE19.1x |