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Sri Lankan (CSE) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y-13.1%
- YTD0.01%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 1.0%, driven by gains from Dialog Axiata of 2.2%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | LK₨233.6b | LK₨282.3b | LK₨15.6b | 22.1x | 15x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | LK₨239.4b | LK₨282.3b | LK₨15.6b | 22.9x | 15.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | LK₨249.7b | LK₨281.7b | LK₨10.5b | 11.8x | 23.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | LK₨231.0b | LK₨281.7b | LK₨10.5b | 10.2x | 22x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | LK₨222.9b | LK₨281.7b | LK₨10.5b | 9.3x | 21.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | LK₨219.7b | LK₨279.2b | LK₨7.9b | 9x | 27.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | LK₨197.9b | LK₨283.1b | LK₨6.4b | 9.2x | 30.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | LK₨183.2b | LK₨283.1b | LK₨6.4b | 8.2x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | LK₨203.1b | LK₨287.7b | LK₨9.5b | 5.5x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | LK₨230.3b | LK₨287.7b | LK₨9.5b | 5.7x | 24.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | LK₨247.1b | LK₨287.7b | LK₨9.5b | 6.4x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | LK₨257.4b | LK₨294.2b | LK₨16.2b | 4.8x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | LK₨264.5b | LK₨294.2b | LK₨16.2b | 4.8x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | LK₨256.4b | LK₨296.4b | LK₨16.1b | 4.2x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | LK₨236.8b | LK₨303.9b | LK₨2.6b | 11.1x | 92.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | LK₨241.9b | LK₨303.9b | LK₨2.6b | 11.1x | 94.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | LK₨258.9b | LK₨301.8b | LK₨5.7b | 11.5x | 45.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | LK₨251.7b | LK₨301.8b | LK₨5.7b | 12.8x | 44x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | LK₨251.0b | LK₨301.8b | LK₨5.7b | 13.7x | 43.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | LK₨272.3b | LK₨298.2b | -LK₨5,820,531,000.00 | 56.2x | -46.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | LK₨255.5b | LK₨298.2b | -LK₨5,820,531,000.00 | 56.3x | -43.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | LK₨245.7b | LK₨298.2b | -LK₨5,820,531,000.00 | 53.9x | -42.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | LK₨253.7b | LK₨285.8b | -LK₨28,629,921,000.00 | 34.3x | -8.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | LK₨290.6b | LK₨285.8b | -LK₨28,629,921,000.00 | 43.1x | -10.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | LK₨224.2b | LK₨285.8b | -LK₨28,629,921,000.00 | 31.9x | -7.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | LK₨192.7b | LK₨269.7b | -LK₨11,485,791,000.00 | 12.9x | -16.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Dec 2022 | LK₨186.6b | LK₨269.7b | -LK₨11,485,791,000.00 | 12.8x | -16.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Nov 2022 | LK₨200.2b | LK₨260.9b | -LK₨9,319,899,000.00 | 14.4x | -21.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Oct 2022 | LK₨168.3b | LK₨260.9b | -LK₨7,516,899,000.00 | 9.2x | -22.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Sep 2022 | LK₨159.2b | LK₨260.9b | -LK₨7,516,899,000.00 | 8x | -21.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Aug 2022 | LK₨133.9b | LK₨251.0b | LK₨11.5b | 4.7x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Jul 2022 | LK₨123.7b | LK₨251.0b | LK₨11.5b | 4.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Jun 2022 | LK₨139.2b | LK₨251.0b | LK₨11.5b | 4.8x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 May 2022 | LK₨143.5b | LK₨244.3b | LK₨29.2b | 5x | 4.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.9x
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
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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 Telecom sector?
| LK Market | 0.077% | |
| Telecom | 0.72% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 2.21% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAL.N0000 Dialog Axiata | LK₨13.90 | 2.2% +LK₨2.8b | 17.8% | PE10.3x |