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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D0.2%
- 3M-1.6%
- 1Y43.7%
- YTD3.6%
Last week, the Industrials industry hasn't moved much but Access Engineering is up 6.9% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 44% in that time. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.9x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 13.5x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 11.5x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.2t | LK₨70.3b | 12x | 19.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.9b | 13.1x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.0b | 12.3x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.5x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.5b | 11x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | LK₨988.9b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.7x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | LK₨987.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | LK₨995.7b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 9.9x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 10.5x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | LK₨937.8b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.8x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | LK₨803.3b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 6.9x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | LK₨784.0b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.5x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | LK₨656.7b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.5x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | LK₨706.4b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨54.9b | 7.9x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | LK₨743.2b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | LK₨780.3b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 8.3x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨31.7b | 9.7x | 33.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.4x | 28.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | LK₨962.5b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.1x | 25.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | LK₨887.3b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨13.3b | 9.7x | 66.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | LK₨929.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.3x | 45.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | LK₨914.3b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨16.8b | 9.4x | 54.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | LK₨947.9b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.4x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | LK₨998.5b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.5x | 26.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨43.5b | 6.3x | 23.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | LK₨974.6b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 6x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | LK₨846.9b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | LK₨888.0b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨173.9b | 4.1x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | LK₨891.3b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | LK₨940.3b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 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 17.4x.
- 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 | -0.30% | |
| Industrials | 0.19% | |
| Construction | 6.33% | |
| Industrials | 0.075% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Building | -0.41% | |
| Electrical | -0.59% | |
| Machinery | -0.95% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.00% | |
| Commercial Services | -1.15% | |
| Logistics | -2.14% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.7x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL.N0000 Access Engineering | LK₨80.10 | 6.9% +LK₨5.2b | 99.8% | PE12.5x | |
| HAYL.N0000 Hayleys | LK₨244.75 | 1.9% +LK₨3.4b | 78.6% | PE12.9x | |
| RICH.N0000 Richard Pieris | LK₨35.50 | 2.3% +LK₨1.6b | 40.9% | PE20.2x | |
| ACL.N0000 ACL Cables | LK₨104.25 | 1.0% +LK₨718.7m | 146.3% | PE14x | |
| RHL.N0000 Renuka Holdings | LK₨60.20 | 2.7% +LK₨303.5m | 221.9% | PE13.7x |