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Sri Lankan (CSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D-4.2%
- 3M-9.8%
- 1Y27.6%
- YTD-13.7%
The Materials industry is down 4.2% over the last week with Haycarb the worst performer, down 6.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 28%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.9% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | LK₨328.3b | LK₨405.7b | LK₨30.7b | 10.6x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | LK₨374.8b | LK₨405.7b | LK₨30.6b | 11.9x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | LK₨385.1b | LK₨405.7b | LK₨30.6b | 13.1x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | LK₨363.0b | LK₨405.7b | LK₨30.6b | 12x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | LK₨362.6b | LK₨394.8b | LK₨30.0b | 11.9x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | LK₨363.7b | LK₨391.6b | LK₨30.3b | 12.4x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | LK₨330.4b | LK₨391.6b | LK₨30.3b | 11.1x | 10.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | LK₨317.1b | LK₨378.8b | LK₨28.7b | 11.1x | 11.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | LK₨293.9b | LK₨378.8b | LK₨28.7b | 10.3x | 10.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | LK₨270.9b | LK₨374.6b | LK₨29.2b | 9.8x | 9.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | LK₨255.0b | LK₨371.8b | LK₨29.1b | 9.4x | 8.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | LK₨253.7b | LK₨371.8b | LK₨29.1b | 8.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | LK₨272.9b | LK₨372.7b | LK₨29.2b | 9.6x | 9.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | LK₨248.2b | LK₨367.4b | LK₨31.7b | 9.8x | 7.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | LK₨225.9b | LK₨367.4b | LK₨31.7b | 8.7x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | LK₨205.0b | LK₨364.1b | LK₨32.0b | 8.2x | 6.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | LK₨194.7b | LK₨360.1b | LK₨30.8b | 7.8x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | LK₨175.6b | LK₨360.1b | LK₨30.8b | 7.3x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | LK₨188.2b | LK₨357.0b | LK₨30.0b | 8.1x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | LK₨196.7b | LK₨355.1b | LK₨29.7b | 8.6x | 6.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | LK₨195.8b | LK₨353.7b | LK₨29.5b | 9x | 6.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | LK₨189.7b | LK₨353.8b | LK₨27.4b | 8.2x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | LK₨182.9b | LK₨353.8b | LK₨27.4b | 7.8x | 6.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | LK₨164.0b | LK₨352.9b | LK₨27.1b | 6.6x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | LK₨163.5b | LK₨352.1b | LK₨22.2b | 6.4x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | LK₨165.6b | LK₨352.1b | LK₨22.2b | 6.2x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | LK₨167.1b | LK₨354.6b | LK₨26.4b | 5.9x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | LK₨175.4b | LK₨366.6b | LK₨29.0b | 5.5x | 6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | LK₨185.7b | LK₨366.6b | LK₨29.0b | 5.7x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | LK₨182.1b | LK₨381.7b | LK₨36.2b | 5.2x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | LK₨169.1b | LK₨382.3b | LK₨38.9b | 4.9x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | LK₨149.6b | LK₨382.4b | LK₨40.5b | 3.5x | 3.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | LK₨160.3b | LK₨375.1b | LK₨40.8b | 5.4x | 3.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | LK₨164.3b | LK₨372.8b | LK₨40.7b | 5.3x | 4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.63x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 9.0% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.9% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Materials sector?
| LK Market | -4.89% | |
| Materials | -4.21% | |
| Packaging | -2.52% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.63% | |
| Chemicals | -4.74% | |
| Basic Materials | -5.37% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.3x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Chemicals industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.9% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCAR.N0000 Union Chemicals Lanka | LK₨1.54k | 1.5% +LK₨33.4m | 102.3% | PE9.2x |