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Sri Lankan (CSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.6%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y33.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 1.6%, with Haycarb up 9.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 33%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.9% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Commodity Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | LK₨134.8b | LK₨170.3b | LK₨12.2b | 10.5x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | LK₨124.0b | LK₨170.3b | LK₨12.2b | 8.8x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | LK₨130.6b | LK₨166.3b | LK₨12.0b | 9.7x | 10.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | LK₨131.8b | LK₨166.3b | LK₨12.0b | 10.4x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | LK₨118.8b | LK₨166.3b | LK₨12.0b | 8.3x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | LK₨114.2b | LK₨159.2b | LK₨11.7b | 8.6x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | LK₨110.5b | LK₨159.2b | LK₨11.7b | 8.3x | 9.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | LK₨101.0b | LK₨159.3b | LK₨11.6b | 7.4x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | LK₨95.1b | LK₨157.8b | LK₨12.2b | 6.7x | 7.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | LK₨98.7b | LK₨157.8b | LK₨12.2b | 7.2x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | LK₨106.7b | LK₨158.7b | LK₨12.3b | 7.7x | 8.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | LK₨101.0b | LK₨157.5b | LK₨12.7b | 6.9x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | LK₨94.7b | LK₨157.5b | LK₨12.7b | 6.6x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | LK₨87.6b | LK₨155.3b | LK₨12.9b | 5.8x | 6.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | LK₨83.0b | LK₨155.5b | LK₨12.9b | 5.4x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | LK₨75.5b | LK₨155.5b | LK₨12.9b | 4.9x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | LK₨81.5b | LK₨154.8b | LK₨12.6b | 5.4x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | LK₨85.6b | LK₨154.7b | LK₨12.5b | 5.7x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | LK₨81.3b | LK₨154.9b | LK₨12.3b | 4.9x | 6.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | LK₨75.4b | LK₨155.4b | LK₨10.6b | 5.9x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | LK₨75.6b | LK₨155.4b | LK₨10.6b | 6.2x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | LK₨67.7b | LK₨154.6b | LK₨10.3b | 5.4x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | LK₨66.9b | LK₨160.1b | LK₨10.1b | 5.4x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | LK₨66.8b | LK₨160.1b | LK₨10.1b | 5.6x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | LK₨66.9b | LK₨160.7b | LK₨10.3b | 5.8x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | LK₨70.5b | LK₨170.7b | LK₨11.6b | 5.6x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | LK₨71.8b | LK₨170.7b | LK₨11.6b | 5.7x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | LK₨76.4b | LK₨179.4b | LK₨18.3b | 4.8x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | LK₨66.6b | LK₨180.4b | LK₨18.3b | 4.5x | 3.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | LK₨60.9b | LK₨180.5b | LK₨19.6b | 3.2x | 3.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | LK₨66.4b | LK₨172.9b | LK₨22.1b | 3.7x | 3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | LK₨67.9b | LK₨172.9b | LK₨22.1b | 4.4x | 3.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | LK₨70.0b | LK₨172.8b | LK₨22.5b | 3.7x | 3.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | LK₨65.6b | LK₨159.8b | LK₨22.3b | 3.5x | 2.9x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.0x 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 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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 Comparison
How does Sri Lankan Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| LK Market | 3.17% | |
| Materials | 1.83% | |
| Chemicals | 3.43% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.61% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 7.58% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.07% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYC.N0000 Haycarb | LK₨121.25 | 9.7% +LK₨3.2b | 44.0% | PE10.5x | |
| LLUB.N0000 Chevron Lubricants Lanka | LK₨189.75 | 1.5% +LK₨660.0m | 25.5% | PE11.2x | |
| REXP.N0000 Richard Pieris Exports | LK₨394.00 | 0.8% +LK₨33.5m | -1.6% | PS0.7x |