Sri Lankan companies with the most employees

Below are Sri Lankan companies that have the largest workforce. Sorted by the number of employees, they can be growing or holding a stable position in the market, so analyze them to find a reliable investment.
Symbol
Employees
FY
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
JKH.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC20.614 K207.00 LKR+0.12%517.275 K1.55309.919 B LKR26.847.71 LKR−41.22%0.73%Retail Trade
Strong buy
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC8.902 K197.00 LKR+1.03%10.279 K0.04106.608 B LKR4.9140.15 LKR2.01%Finance
Strong buy
SLTL.N0000SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC8.6 K86.6 LKR+0.12%40.825 K1.17155.037 B LKR−2.62 LKR−255.14%0.29%Communications
KVAL.N0000KELANI VALLEY PLANTATIONS PLC7.783 K76.0 LKR−1.94%4.345 K0.145.161 B LKR4.4017.26 LKR−43.78%6.92%Process Industries
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC7.357 K63.0 LKR0.00%400.001 K2.7759.875 B LKR17.513.60 LKR+36.51%3.68%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC5.946 K105.50 LKR−1.86%224.242 K0.58139.958 B LKR5.1220.61 LKR4.10%Finance
Strong buy
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC5.826 K87.0 LKR+0.58%11.241 K0.0451.911 B LKR8.5010.24 LKR+43.35%2.70%Health Services
Strong buy
TPL.N0000TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC4.284 K122.50 LKR0.00%39.136 K1.365.795 B LKR3.5434.63 LKR−36.13%22.01%Consumer Non-Durables
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC4.179 K78.4 LKR−0.25%94.036 K0.2391.94 B LKR4.9115.96 LKR7.46%Finance
Strong buy
KAHA.N0000KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC4.127 K17.6 LKR−0.56%6.451 K0.401.75 B LKR−2.69 LKR−468.98%0.00%Process Industries
AGAL.N0000AGALAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC3.852 K33.5 LKR−2.05%6.57 K0.155.234 B LKR5.316.30 LKR−51.72%0.00%Process Industries
HOPL.N0000HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC3.724 K39.1 LKR+0.26%9.209 K0.82975 M LKR9.354.18 LKR−38.55%4.23%Process Industries
CINS.N0000CEYLINCO INSURANCE PLC3.561 K2549.75 LKR−0.01%90.2255.441 B LKR5.86435.10 LKR−9.29%1.92%Finance
MGT.N0000HAYLEYS FABRIC PLC3.285 K43.0 LKR−1.15%229.523 K0.5817.741 B LKR7.156.02 LKR+657.13%6.09%Process Industries
Strong buy
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC3.095 K49.0 LKR0.00%3.174 K0.0427.647 B LKR4.0512.09 LKR1.93%Finance
DIAL.N0000DIALOG AXIATA PLC3.021 K11.1 LKR−1.77%748.607 K1.0991.549 B LKR6.451.72 LKR0.00%Communications
Strong buy
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC2.756 K79.0 LKR+0.13%60.52 K0.2432.742 B LKR5.6813.91 LKR2.44%Finance
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC2.481 K120.50 LKR−1.23%110.539 K0.4439.352 B LKR3.1438.39 LKR1.99%Finance
Strong buy
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC2.432 K18.8 LKR−0.53%5.515 K0.0427.23 B LKR−0.30 LKR−35.98%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
LWL.N0000LANKA WALLTILE PLC2.259 K51.0 LKR−3.77%329.788 K4.7313.95 B LKR4.5711.16 LKR−45.92%9.59%Producer Manufacturing
LHCL.N0000THE LANKA HOSPITALS CORPORATION PLC2.163 K112.00 LKR+0.90%106.67 K30.7125.282 B LKR16.976.60 LKR−7.74%2.65%Health Services
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK2.109 K77.5 LKR−0.64%38.797 K0.3233.488 B LKR3.2423.90 LKR3.69%Finance
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.752 K5.9 LKR−1.67%12.281 K0.023.095 B LKR19.070.31 LKR0.00%Finance
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.469 K22.2 LKR−0.45%1.214 M1.869.736 B LKR5.194.28 LKR1.14%Finance
HASU.N0000HNB ASSURANCE PLC1.453 K55.1 LKR+0.18%13.028 K4.368.265 B LKR4.6011.98 LKR+0.02%7.08%Finance
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC1.435 K64.0 LKR−1.54%5.323 K0.2128.338 B LKR−0.05 LKR+92.68%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.295 K32.5 LKR0.00%34.411 K3.005.365 B LKR9.073.58 LKR0.00%Finance
UBC.N0000UNION BANK OF COLOMBO PLC1.221 K9.9 LKR−1.98%1.67 K0.0010.727 B LKR32.120.31 LKR0.00%Finance
AAIC.N0000SOFTLOGIC LIFE INSURANCE PLC98562.3 LKR−2.20%21.687 K0.4223.287 B LKR7.328.51 LKR+18.92%6.04%Finance
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC94217.0 LKR+3.03%3670.013.415 B LKR8.502.00 LKR−1.18%4.73%Finance
ABL.N0000AMANA BANK PLC8862.2 LKR−4.35%3.442 M8.4312.125 B LKR4.820.46 LKR0.00%Finance
UAL.N0000UNION ASSURANCE PLC78049.4 LKR−0.20%40.071 K1.2029.17 B LKR7.676.44 LKR+27.67%17.68%Finance
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC77411.5 LKR−0.86%32.516 K0.106.884 B LKR37.000.31 LKR0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
GRAN.N0000CEYLON GRAIN ELEVATORS PLC745178.00 LKR0.00%11.398 K0.2310.68 B LKR3.3553.19 LKR+30.59%10.11%Process Industries
TTRAN.N0000TRANS ASIA HOTELS PLC72141.5 LKR−0.95%2.358 K1.288.3 B LKR47.940.87 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
TAFL.N0000THREE ACRE FARMS PLC699310.00 LKR+0.65%4.952 K0.437.34 B LKR2.51123.69 LKR+342.42%8.98%Process Industries
KFP.N0000KEELLS FOOD PRODUCTS PLC601152.00 LKR0.00%780.063.914 B LKR−8.56 LKR−1665.11%1.30%Distribution Services
PINS.N0000PEOPLE'S INSURANCE PLC56822.7 LKR+1.34%1.826 K0.094.622 B LKR8.862.56 LKR−18.03%0.00%Finance
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL51532.5 LKR−6.07%10.687 K4.202.11 B LKR1.4123.03 LKR0.00%Finance
ATL.N0000AMANA TAKAFUL PLC48311.4 LKR−4.20%2.48 K1.352.321 B LKR15.020.76 LKR+32.68%0.00%Finance
JAT.N0000JAT HOLDINGS LIMITED47119.0 LKR+0.53%639.584 K3.759.647 B LKR9.502.00 LKR−21.76%4.18%Finance
JINS.N0000JANASHAKTHI INSURANCE COMPANY PLC35740.0 LKR+0.25%88.335 K0.199.061 B LKR2.1718.45 LKR+130.48%33.10%Finance
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC343125.00 LKR−2.34%26.851 K1.233.012 B LKR4.7726.23 LKR+33.47%2.34%Producer Manufacturing
TSML.N0000TEA SMALLHOLDER FACTORIES PLC32341.9 LKR+3.20%3.009 K0.551.215 B LKR201.830.21 LKR−97.76%16.47%Consumer Non-Durables
CTC.N0000CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC2491247.50 LKR−0.10%8470.20233.031 B LKR8.21151.94 LKR+27.71%14.50%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ASHO.N0000LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC222772.00 LKR−3.38%390.392.735 B LKR3.26236.90 LKR+475.72%0.66%Consumer Durables
COMD.N0000COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC211119.00 LKR+2.81%10.001.41 B LKR4.6925.38 LKR+36.89%5.96%Finance
BOGA.N0000BOGALA GRAPHITE LANKA PLC15855.5 LKR+3.74%1.356 K0.125.252 B LKR31.201.78 LKR−60.59%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
CALF.N0000DIALOG FINANCE PLC9745.7 LKR+6.03%1.26 K0.665.365 B LKR−0.19 LKR−127.79%0.00%Finance
JKL.N0000JOHN KEELLS PLC7770.0 LKR+0.14%1.006 K0.054.256 B LKR28.172.48 LKR−50.61%4.14%Finance
LLUB.N0000CHEVRON LUBRICANTS LANKA PLC74123.50 LKR+1.23%36.184 K0.4029.58 B LKR7.7315.97 LKR−1.57%11.36%Energy Minerals
Strong buy
COLO.N0000C M HOLDINGS PLC7193.9 LKR+2.07%2610.131.427 B LKR6.9113.59 LKR5.32%Consumer Services
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC510.7 LKR0.00%13.307 K0.015.266 B LKR52.240.01 LKR+139.29%0.00%Finance
UCAR.N0000UNION CHEMICALS LANKA PLC38665.75 LKR+0.04%310.26995.25 M LKR4.36152.71 LKR−18.87%5.28%Process Industries
ECL.N0000E - CHANNELLING PLC3414.6 LKR+2.10%110.001.746 B LKR40.660.36 LKR−20.89%0.00%Technology Services
CSD.N0000SEYLAN DEVELOPMENTS PLC1817.5 LKR−2.23%2.988 K0.362.528 B LKR7.542.32 LKR+42.42%6.63%Finance
BALA.N0000BALANGODA PLANTATIONS PLC48.8 LKR+0.41%1.306 K0.272.307 B LKR9.615.08 LKR−86.67%4.10%Process Industries
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC43.0 LKR−2.27%50.282 K0.5410.101 B LKR2.33%Finance
REXP.N0000RICHARD PIERIS EXPORTS PLC448.00 LKR+1.36%500.094.932 B LKR78.135.73 LKR−93.46%2.72%Producer Manufacturing
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC8.2 LKR0.00%647.161 K0.672.484 B LKR0.00%Finance
OSEA.N0000OVERSEAS REALTY (CEYLON) PLC18.0 LKR+0.56%48.161 K0.3622.375 B LKR6.652.71 LKR−41.72%6.94%Finance
NAMU.N0000NAMUNUKULA PLANTATIONS PLC355.00 LKR−0.84%1.066 K1.438.313 B LKR3.71%Process Industries
ELPL.N0000ELPITIYA PLANTATIONS PLC110.00 LKR−1.79%6.565 K0.388.015 B LKR17.27%Non-Energy Minerals
BUKI.N0000BUKIT DARAH PLC395.00 LKR+1.28%550.1540.29 B LKR0.46%Producer Manufacturing
BLUE.N0000BLUE DIAMONDS JEWELLERY WORLDWIDE PLC0.4 LKR0.00%2.12 K0.00255.053 M LKR−0.10 LKR−179.89%0.00%Consumer Durables
TJL.N0000TEEJAY LANKA PLC39.0 LKR+1.04%158.041 K0.5827.953 B LKR1.92%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC53.5 LKR+0.75%16.031 K0.4422.155 B LKR2.59%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
TAJ.N0000TAJ LANKA HOTELS PLC19.0 LKR−1.55%4.8 K1.622.653 B LKR0.00%Consumer Services
PLR.N0000PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES LIMITED9.1 LKR−1.09%476.396 K0.758.531 B LKR10.99%Finance
CWM.N0000C. W. MACKIE PLC104.00 LKR−0.95%24.436 K3.673.743 B LKR11.54%Producer Manufacturing
ETWO.N0000EQUITY TWO PLC41.0 LKR+2.76%180.011.24 B LKR2.50%Finance
EMER.N0000EASTERN MERCHANTS PLC7.3 LKR−2.67%6.411 K0.20827.152 M LKR120.070.06 LKR−93.94%0.00%Miscellaneous
OFEQ.N0000OFFICE EQUIPMENT PLC97.0 LKR−9.35%1003.1380.855 M LKRDistribution Services
HEXP.N0000HAYLEYS EXPORTS PLC52.9 LKR+0.19%1.929 K0.541.267 B LKR−1.06 LKR−108.51%7.20%Process Industries
CWL.N0000CHRISSWORLD LIMITED10.3 LKR−3.74%0.998 K0.19309 M LKR0.00%Transportation
ASPH.N0000INDUSTRIAL ASPHALTS (CEYLON) PLC0.3 LKR−25.00%163.04 K0.151.125 B LKR65.220.00 LKR−55.77%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
CIT.N0000COLOMBO INVESTMENT TRUST PLC110.00 LKR+4.76%10.02780.626 M LKR0.00%Miscellaneous
SHL.N0000SOFTLOGIC HOLDINGS PLC9.3 LKR+1.09%161.931 K0.8810.852 B LKRRetail Trade
GLAS.N0000PIRAMAL GLASS CEYLON PLC28.8 LKR−0.35%1580.0027.457 B LKR9.313.09 LKR−7.59%5.74%Process Industries
MCPL.N0000MAHAWELI COCONUT PLANTATIONS LIMITED29.0 LKR+3.57%1350.39990.39 M LKR11.742.47 LKR+60.43%5.30%Process Industries
VPEL.N0000VALLIBEL POWER ERATHNA PLC8.1 LKR0.00%51.491 K0.186.052 B LKR9.020.90 LKR+14.98%27.78%Utilities
DOCK.N0000COLOMBO DOCKYARD PLC49.9 LKR−0.20%1.53 K0.473.586 B LKR−152.77 LKR−4059.69%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
MASK.N0000MASKELIYA PLANTATIONS PLC32.2 LKR+3.21%2.211 K0.521.737 B LKR0.00%Process Industries
PEG.N0000PEGASUS HOTELS OF CEYLON PLC28.6 LKR+8.75%1.156 K0.861.207 B LKR−2.64 LKR−0.11%0.00%Consumer Services
BFL.N0000BAIRAHA FARMS PLC178.00 LKR+0.14%1.863 K0.233.133 B LKR4.10%Process Industries
RHTL.N0000THE FORTRESS RESORTS PLC25.1 LKR−3.46%3.051 K0.092.783 B LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
LFIN.N0000LB FINANCE PLC70.9 LKR+0.28%62.007 K0.5539.283 B LKR7.40%Finance
Strong buy
DPL.N0000DANKOTUWA PORCELAIN PLC24.2 LKR−0.82%2.552 K0.373.901 B LKR0.00%Consumer Durables
HARI.N0000HARISCHANDRA MILLS PLC4550.75 LKR−9.35%10.058.446 B LKR1.36%Consumer Non-Durables
ACME.N0000ACME PRINTING & PACKAGING PLC6.0 LKR+1.69%10.00570 M LKR0.00%Producer Manufacturing
SCAP.N0000SOFTLOGIC CAPITAL PLC6.9 LKR−1.43%959.669 K1.706.743 B LKR−1.48 LKR+39.44%0.00%Finance
HAYC.N0000HAYCARB PLC79.0 LKR0.00%112.711 K0.6523.473 B LKR7.59%Producer Manufacturing
TILE.N0000LANKA TILES PLC50.1 LKR−2.72%214.378 K4.0613.316 B LKR12.15%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
CFVF.N0000FIRST CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC28.8 LKR−1.71%183.287 K1.4111.624 B LKR60.10%Miscellaneous
ACAP.N0000ASIA CAPITAL PLC3.6 LKR−2.70%7.8 K1.20472.788 M LKR0.00%Finance
LVEN.N0000LANKA VENTURES PLC28.4 LKR−8.39%1.5 K0.461.657 B LKR0.00%Miscellaneous
CFLB.N0000THE COLOMBO FORT LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY PLC30.4 LKR+1.33%249.11 K15.697.2 B LKR0.83%Finance
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC77.0 LKR−1.28%35.505 K0.4527.585 B LKR3.0025.70 LKR+24.89%3.24%Producer Manufacturing
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC34.8 LKR−1.42%681.644 K1.1338.555 B LKR7.18%Producer Manufacturing
PARA.N0000PARAGON CEYLON PLC49.9 LKR−9.27%10.0050.014 M LKR0.00%Producer Manufacturing