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Sri Lankan (CSE) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y6.4%
- YTD2.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Royal Ceramics Lanka declining 1.8%. In the past year, the industry has gained 4.5%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Building Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | LK₨89.8b | LK₨127.0b | LK₨7.9b | 11.3x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | LK₨83.6b | LK₨127.0b | LK₨7.9b | 9.9x | 10.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | LK₨85.8b | LK₨125.2b | LK₨7.8b | 9.9x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | LK₨86.7b | LK₨125.2b | LK₨7.8b | 9.9x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | LK₨81.3b | LK₨125.2b | LK₨7.8b | 9x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | LK₨80.9b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨7.8b | 9.4x | 10.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | LK₨76.7b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨7.8b | 8.7x | 9.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | LK₨77.2b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨7.8b | 8.8x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | LK₨77.0b | LK₨116.3b | LK₨8.5b | 9x | 9.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | LK₨72.6b | LK₨116.3b | LK₨8.5b | 8.3x | 8.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | LK₨76.3b | LK₨116.3b | LK₨8.5b | 8.8x | 9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | LK₨84.1b | LK₨120.1b | LK₨11.6b | 7.1x | 7.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | LK₨79.3b | LK₨120.1b | LK₨11.6b | 6.7x | 6.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | LK₨67.6b | LK₨120.1b | LK₨11.6b | 5.7x | 5.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | LK₨68.5b | LK₨120.5b | LK₨13.2b | 5.2x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | LK₨61.1b | LK₨120.5b | LK₨13.2b | 4.6x | 4.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | LK₨63.4b | LK₨120.6b | LK₨13.2b | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | LK₨66.1b | LK₨122.1b | LK₨13.4b | 5x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | LK₨70.6b | LK₨122.1b | LK₨13.4b | 5.3x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | LK₨71.7b | LK₨128.7b | LK₨13.6b | 5.4x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | LK₨64.7b | LK₨128.7b | LK₨13.6b | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | LK₨65.4b | LK₨128.7b | LK₨13.6b | 4.9x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | LK₨56.5b | LK₨124.2b | LK₨12.0b | 4.4x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | LK₨55.0b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨10.8b | 4.8x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | LK₨57.3b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨10.8b | 4.9x | 5.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | LK₨57.9b | LK₨125.9b | LK₨12.4b | 4.3x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | LK₨65.2b | LK₨125.9b | LK₨12.4b | 4.8x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | LK₨61.2b | LK₨125.9b | LK₨12.4b | 4.5x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | LK₨68.8b | LK₨130.1b | LK₨15.6b | 3.9x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | LK₨55.0b | LK₨130.1b | LK₨15.6b | 3.1x | 3.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | LK₨57.0b | LK₨137.9b | LK₨19.4b | 3x | 2.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | LK₨58.8b | LK₨137.9b | LK₨19.4b | 3.1x | 3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | LK₨60.6b | LK₨137.9b | LK₨19.4b | 3.2x | 3.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | LK₨62.3b | LK₨138.3b | LK₨21.3b | 2.9x | 2.9x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Building industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.7% 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 industry?
| LK Market | 0.071% | |
| Industrials | 2.18% | |
| Building | -1.16% | |
| Building Products | -1.16% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIND.N0000 Central Industries | LK₨286.25 | 0.3% +LK₨18.1m | 78.6% | PE11.3x | |
| CERA.N0000 Lanka Ceramic | LK₨170.50 | 0.3% +LK₨3.0m | 16.2% | PE8.5x |