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Sri Lankan (CSE) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-2.2%
- 1Y73.2%
- YTD-3.1%
Last week, the Utilities industry hasn't moved much but Vallibel Power Erathna is up 4.5% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 73% over the past 12 months.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Sri Lankan Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | LK₨129.1b | LK₨17.5b | LK₨5.3b | 22.1x | 24.2x | 7.4x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | LK₨121.6b | LK₨17.4b | LK₨5.3b | 21.8x | 22.7x | 7x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | LK₨118.4b | LK₨17.6b | LK₨4.9b | 21x | 24.3x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | LK₨131.5b | LK₨17.6b | LK₨4.9b | 22.6x | 27x | 7.5x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | LK₨128.8b | LK₨17.6b | LK₨4.9b | 21.5x | 26.4x | 7.3x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | LK₨132.2b | LK₨17.6b | LK₨4.9b | 23.2x | 27.1x | 7.5x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | LK₨134.7b | LK₨18.3b | LK₨5.5b | 23.8x | 24.6x | 7.4x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | LK₨109.9b | LK₨18.3b | LK₨5.5b | 21.3x | 20.1x | 6x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | LK₨86.8b | LK₨18.3b | LK₨5.5b | 17.5x | 15.8x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | LK₨83.5b | LK₨19.3b | LK₨5.8b | 14.1x | 14.3x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | LK₨83.5b | LK₨19.3b | LK₨5.8b | 14.4x | 14.3x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | LK₨75.9b | LK₨20.6b | LK₨5.9b | 11.8x | 12.8x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | LK₨70.1b | LK₨20.6b | LK₨5.9b | 11x | 11.8x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | LK₨73.8b | LK₨20.6b | LK₨5.9b | 11.6x | 12.5x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | LK₨76.8b | LK₨20.8b | LK₨6.0b | 13.3x | 12.9x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | LK₨70.7b | LK₨20.8b | LK₨6.0b | 10.5x | 11.8x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | LK₨64.9b | LK₨20.8b | LK₨6.0b | 9.9x | 10.9x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | LK₨62.4b | LK₨20.2b | LK₨5.8b | 10.1x | 10.8x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | LK₨56.3b | LK₨20.2b | LK₨5.8b | 8.9x | 9.8x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | LK₨58.4b | LK₨20.2b | LK₨5.8b | 9.4x | 10.1x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | LK₨57.2b | LK₨18.0b | LK₨4.3b | 13.7x | 13.2x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | LK₨55.1b | LK₨18.0b | LK₨4.3b | 13.8x | 12.7x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | LK₨52.4b | LK₨16.0b | LK₨2.8b | 7.3x | 18.5x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | LK₨51.0b | LK₨16.0b | LK₨2.8b | 7x | 18x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | LK₨49.0b | LK₨16.0b | LK₨2.8b | 6.8x | 17.3x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | LK₨48.8b | LK₨14.6b | LK₨4.2b | 8x | 11.8x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | LK₨48.4b | LK₨14.6b | LK₨4.2b | 8x | 11.7x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | LK₨47.5b | LK₨14.6b | LK₨4.2b | 7.7x | 11.4x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | LK₨46.6b | LK₨13.2b | LK₨2.2b | 14.1x | 21.2x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | LK₨47.4b | LK₨13.2b | LK₨2.2b | 14.5x | 21.6x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | LK₨48.5b | LK₨13.2b | LK₨2.2b | 14.9x | 22x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | LK₨45.5b | LK₨13.4b | LK₨2.3b | 9x | 19.6x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | LK₨42.7b | LK₨13.3b | LK₨2.3b | 8.6x | 18.7x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | LK₨42.8b | LK₨12.6b | LK₨1.7b | 9.6x | 24.9x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Sri Lankan Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 46% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Sri Lankan Utilities sector?
| LK Market | 0.60% | |
| Utilities | -0.84% | |
| Renewable Energy | -0.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.2x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Renewable Energy industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 17.2x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP.N0000 Panasian Power | LK₨20.60 | 4.6% +LK₨562.5m | 112.4% | PE22.7x | |
| VPEL.N0000 Vallibel Power Erathna | LK₨16.10 | 3.9% +LK₨448.3m | 15.8% | PE10x | |
| HPWR.N0000 Resus Energy | LK₨10.50 | 4.0% +LK₨172.4m | 79.2% | PE36.9x | |
| LVEF.N0000 LVL Energy Fund | LK₨8.50 | 2.4% +LK₨139.7m | 39.3% | PE11.9x | |
| VLL.N0000 Vidullanka | LK₨23.40 | 0.4% +LK₨103.4m | 74.6% | PE20.6x |