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Sri Lankan (CSE) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.04%
- 3M14.1%
- 1Y44.2%
- YTD12.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has remained flat, although notably Panasian Power gained 8.7%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 44% in that time.
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, 12 Jul 2025 | LK₨83.0b | LK₨19.3b | LK₨5.8b | 13.7x | 14.2x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | LK₨80.9b | LK₨19.3b | LK₨5.8b | 13.6x | 13.9x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | LK₨75.1b | LK₨20.6b | LK₨5.9b | 11.5x | 12.7x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | LK₨72.9b | LK₨20.6b | LK₨5.9b | 11.4x | 12.3x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | LK₨74.9b | LK₨20.6b | LK₨5.9b | 11.9x | 12.6x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | LK₨77.7b | LK₨20.8b | LK₨6.0b | 12.8x | 13x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | LK₨69.8b | LK₨20.8b | LK₨6.0b | 10.3x | 11.7x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | LK₨65.4b | LK₨20.8b | LK₨6.0b | 9.9x | 11x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | LK₨60.3b | LK₨20.2b | LK₨5.8b | 9.9x | 10.5x | 3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | LK₨55.4b | LK₨20.2b | LK₨5.8b | 8.6x | 9.6x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | LK₨58.6b | LK₨19.2b | LK₨5.4b | 9.7x | 10.9x | 3x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | LK₨57.2b | LK₨18.0b | LK₨4.3b | 13.6x | 13.2x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | LK₨53.3b | LK₨18.0b | LK₨4.3b | 13.8x | 12.3x | 3x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | LK₨52.7b | LK₨16.0b | LK₨2.8b | 7.4x | 18.6x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | LK₨50.0b | LK₨16.0b | LK₨2.8b | 7.1x | 17.7x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | LK₨50.1b | LK₨16.0b | LK₨2.8b | 8.4x | 17.7x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | LK₨48.6b | LK₨14.6b | LK₨4.2b | 8x | 11.7x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | LK₨47.8b | LK₨14.6b | LK₨4.2b | 7.9x | 11.5x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | LK₨46.9b | LK₨14.6b | LK₨4.2b | 7.7x | 11.3x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | LK₨46.8b | LK₨13.2b | LK₨2.2b | 14.3x | 21.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | LK₨48.4b | LK₨13.2b | LK₨2.2b | 14.7x | 22x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | LK₨47.4b | LK₨13.2b | LK₨2.2b | 14.7x | 21.5x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | LK₨46.3b | LK₨13.4b | LK₨2.3b | 9.1x | 19.9x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | LK₨42.5b | LK₨13.3b | LK₨2.3b | 8.5x | 18.6x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | LK₨43.0b | LK₨12.6b | LK₨1.7b | 9.8x | 25.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | LK₨44.4b | LK₨12.6b | LK₨1.7b | 11.4x | 25.8x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | LK₨45.0b | LK₨12.6b | LK₨1.7b | 10.7x | 26.2x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | LK₨41.3b | LK₨12.5b | LK₨751.2m | 6.8x | 55x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | LK₨41.1b | LK₨12.5b | LK₨751.2m | 6.5x | 54.8x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | LK₨41.1b | LK₨12.5b | LK₨751.2m | 6.7x | 54.7x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | LK₨44.0b | LK₨12.2b | LK₨2.6b | 9.3x | 17.1x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | LK₨48.4b | LK₨12.2b | LK₨2.6b | 9.6x | 18.8x | 4x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | LK₨46.3b | LK₨12.1b | LK₨2.6b | 9.7x | 17.7x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | LK₨43.2b | LK₨11.7b | LK₨3.2b | 7.3x | 13.4x | 3.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Sri Lankan Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 18% 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 | 0.045% | |
| Utilities | -0.045% | |
| Renewable Energy | -0.045% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
- 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, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.5x.
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₨18.70 | 8.7% +LK₨937.5m | 367.5% | PE40x | |
| LPL.N0000 LAUGFS Power | LK₨11.00 | 3.8% +LK₨154.8m | 12.2% | PE17x | |
| VPEL.N0000 Vallibel Power Erathna | LK₨13.90 | 1.5% +LK₨149.4m | 63.5% | PE10.6x | |
| HPFL.N0000 Lotus Hydro Power | LK₨13.70 | 3.8% +LK₨54.5m | 22.3% | PE16.9x | |
| HPWR.N0000 Resus Energy | LK₨29.50 | 1.0% +LK₨25.9m | 29.4% | PE11.9x |