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Sri Lankan (CSE) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D-3.4%
- 3M18.1%
- 1Y89.1%
- YTD24.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 88%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | LK₨528.2b | LK₨300.8b | LK₨36.9b | 14.2x | 14.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | LK₨490.0b | LK₨293.8b | LK₨30.8b | 15.9x | 15.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | LK₨424.8b | LK₨293.8b | LK₨30.8b | 14x | 13.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | LK₨482.4b | LK₨292.6b | LK₨30.5b | 16.7x | 15.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | LK₨485.9b | LK₨292.6b | LK₨30.5b | 17.4x | 15.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | LK₨419.6b | LK₨292.6b | LK₨30.5b | 14.7x | 13.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | LK₨430.1b | LK₨292.6b | LK₨30.5b | 15.1x | 14.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | LK₨398.2b | LK₨288.8b | LK₨28.2b | 15x | 14.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | LK₨353.6b | LK₨288.8b | LK₨28.2b | 13.4x | 12.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | LK₨309.2b | LK₨288.1b | LK₨25.4b | 16.1x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | LK₨282.8b | LK₨285.0b | LK₨18.8b | 17.1x | 15.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | LK₨281.9b | LK₨285.0b | LK₨18.8b | 17.4x | 15x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | LK₨238.6b | LK₨282.3b | LK₨15.6b | 22.2x | 15.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | LK₨230.9b | LK₨282.3b | LK₨15.6b | 21.9x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | LK₨237.0b | LK₨282.3b | LK₨15.6b | 23x | 15.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | LK₨246.6b | LK₨281.7b | LK₨10.5b | 11.6x | 23.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | LK₨236.7b | LK₨281.7b | LK₨10.5b | 9.7x | 22.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | LK₨219.0b | LK₨281.7b | LK₨10.5b | 8.9x | 20.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | LK₨229.9b | LK₨283.1b | LK₨6.4b | 10.8x | 35.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | LK₨182.7b | LK₨283.1b | LK₨6.4b | 8.4x | 28.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | LK₨208.4b | LK₨283.1b | LK₨6.4b | 8.8x | 32.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | LK₨218.8b | LK₨287.7b | LK₨9.5b | 5.5x | 23.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | LK₨249.2b | LK₨287.7b | LK₨9.5b | 6.6x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | LK₨255.3b | LK₨287.3b | LK₨10.3b | 6.7x | 24.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | LK₨257.4b | LK₨294.2b | LK₨16.2b | 4.9x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | LK₨254.5b | LK₨294.2b | LK₨16.2b | 4.4x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | LK₨254.5b | LK₨303.9b | LK₨2.6b | 11.4x | 99x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | LK₨241.9b | LK₨303.9b | LK₨2.6b | 11.3x | 94.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | LK₨257.7b | LK₨303.9b | LK₨2.6b | 11.6x | 100.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | LK₨260.5b | LK₨301.8b | LK₨5.7b | 11.9x | 45.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | LK₨241.4b | LK₨301.8b | LK₨5.7b | 13.3x | 42.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | LK₨256.7b | LK₨301.8b | LK₨5.7b | 14.1x | 44.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | LK₨269.7b | LK₨298.2b | -LK₨5,820,531,000.00 | 59.7x | -46.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | LK₨243.9b | LK₨298.2b | -LK₨5,820,531,000.00 | 52x | -41.9x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-41.9x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the Sri Lankan Communication Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Communication Services industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Telecom sector?
| LK Market | -2.46% | |
| Telecom | -3.39% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.28% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -4.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 86.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 87% per year.
- In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||