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Sri Lankan (CSE) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-9.7%
- 1Y1.8%
- YTD-15.3%
The Building is down 3.3% in the last week. On the other hand Royal Ceramics Lanka is actually up 6.0%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | LK₨74.4b | LK₨127.0b | LK₨7.9b | 8.5x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | LK₨90.7b | LK₨127.0b | LK₨7.9b | 10.2x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | LK₨90.8b | LK₨127.0b | LK₨7.9b | 11.2x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | LK₨82.5b | LK₨127.0b | LK₨7.9b | 10.1x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | LK₨87.0b | LK₨125.2b | LK₨7.8b | 10.3x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | LK₨86.8b | LK₨125.2b | LK₨7.8b | 9.8x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | LK₨83.4b | LK₨125.2b | LK₨7.8b | 9.3x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | LK₨83.1b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨7.8b | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | LK₨77.7b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨7.8b | 8.7x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | LK₨73.9b | LK₨118.1b | LK₨7.7b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | LK₨75.4b | LK₨116.3b | LK₨8.5b | 8.7x | 8.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | LK₨73.4b | LK₨116.3b | LK₨8.5b | 8.3x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | LK₨79.1b | LK₨116.3b | LK₨8.5b | 9.1x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | LK₨81.3b | LK₨120.1b | LK₨11.6b | 6.8x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | LK₨75.3b | LK₨120.1b | LK₨11.6b | 6.4x | 6.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | LK₨68.6b | LK₨120.1b | LK₨11.6b | 5.8x | 5.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | LK₨67.5b | LK₨120.5b | LK₨13.2b | 5.2x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | LK₨61.3b | LK₨120.5b | LK₨13.2b | 4.7x | 4.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | LK₨63.8b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨13.2b | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | LK₨65.8b | LK₨122.1b | LK₨13.4b | 5x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | LK₨69.5b | LK₨128.8b | LK₨13.6b | 5x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | LK₨69.4b | LK₨128.7b | LK₨13.6b | 5.2x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | LK₨65.4b | LK₨128.7b | LK₨13.6b | 4.9x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | LK₨61.6b | LK₨128.7b | LK₨13.6b | 4.6x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | LK₨55.4b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨10.8b | 4.9x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | LK₨54.7b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨10.8b | 4.8x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | LK₨58.4b | LK₨121.1b | LK₨10.8b | 5.1x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | LK₨59.0b | LK₨125.9b | LK₨12.4b | 4.3x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | LK₨65.4b | LK₨125.9b | LK₨12.4b | 4.8x | 5.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | LK₨62.4b | LK₨125.9b | LK₨12.4b | 4.6x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | LK₨70.2b | LK₨130.1b | LK₨15.6b | 3.9x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | LK₨54.8b | LK₨130.1b | LK₨15.6b | 3x | 3.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | LK₨57.5b | LK₨137.9b | LK₨19.4b | 3x | 3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | LK₨58.1b | LK₨137.9b | LK₨19.4b | 3.1x | 3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 9.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 26% 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 | -2.64% | |
| Industrials | -4.68% | |
| Building | -3.28% | |
| Building Products | -3.28% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCL.N0000 Royal Ceramics Lanka | LK₨42.40 | 6.0% +LK₨2.7b | 14.9% | PE8.4x | |
| LWL.N0000 Lanka Walltiles | LK₨45.00 | 3.4% +LK₨409.5m | -12.6% | PE18.9x | |
| TILE.N0000 Lanka Tiles | LK₨44.40 | 3.5% +LK₨397.9m | -16.2% | PE12.1x | |
| CIND.N0000 Central Industries | LK₨212.00 | 1.1% +LK₨54.4m | 45.7% | PE8.4x | |
| CERA.N0000 Lanka Ceramic | LK₨170.00 | 4.1% +LK₨40.5m | 20.8% | PE8.5x |