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Sri Lankan (CSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-6.6%
- 3M-9.8%
- 1Y22.5%
- YTD-13.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from John Keells Holdings of 8.5%. On the other hand Softlogic Holdings is actually up 7.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 23%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 52% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 10.9x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | LK₨1.5t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨84.2b | 12.8x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12.8x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.7b | 12x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | LK₨1.4t | LK₨2.0t | LK₨110.7b | 13x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 13.1x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | LK₨1.2t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨109.5b | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | LK₨1.3t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨108.8b | 12.9x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | LK₨1.1t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨108.1b | 11.3x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨88.9b | 10.4x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | LK₨976.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.4x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | LK₨962.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨91.3b | 9.8x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.8t | LK₨90.9b | 10.3x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 8.9x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | LK₨887.5b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨97.0b | 7.8x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | LK₨829.1b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨64.6b | 8.2x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | LK₨777.3b | LK₨1.7t | LK₨63.0b | 8.3x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | LK₨665.0b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨62.5b | 7.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | LK₨692.9b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨51.3b | 7.6x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | LK₨766.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨52.9b | 7.9x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | LK₨750.1b | LK₨1.6t | LK₨55.6b | 9.3x | 13.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.4x | 29.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | LK₨997.0b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨35.8b | 9.1x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | LK₨951.3b | LK₨1.9t | LK₨37.3b | 8.3x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | LK₨909.4b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.8x | 44.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | LK₨924.6b | LK₨1.8t | LK₨20.3b | 9.4x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | LK₨939.7b | LK₨2.0t | LK₨23.7b | 7.5x | 39.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | LK₨953.1b | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.6x | 25.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨37.2b | 7.7x | 27.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | LK₨1.0t | LK₨2.1t | LK₨80.4b | 6.2x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | LK₨957.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨119.3b | 5.7x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | LK₨842.3b | LK₨2.3t | LK₨117.2b | 5.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | LK₨904.8b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.2x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | LK₨865.3b | LK₨2.5t | LK₨206.5b | 4.3x | 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 14.8x 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 4.6% 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 | -4.89% | |
| Industrials | -6.56% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Logistics | -0.57% | |
| Electrical | -5.70% | |
| Building | -6.13% | |
| Machinery | -6.48% | |
| Industrials | -6.81% | |
| Construction | -7.15% | |
| Trade Distributors | -8.45% | |
| Commercial Services | -11.54% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Logistics industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.1x.
- 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 37% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHL.N0000 Softlogic Holdings | LK₨11.30 | 7.6% +LK₨1.1b | 54.8% | PS0.1x | |
| AFS.N0000 Alpha Fire Services | LK₨37.50 | 8.1% +LK₨106.3m | 326.1% | PE28.1x |