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.
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Employees
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Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
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EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
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Sector
Analyst Rating
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC31.483 K94.6 LKR+1.61%1.125 M1.3669.825 B LKR17.835.30 LKR−82.94%5.76%Producer Manufacturing
JKH.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC22.25 K205.00 LKR+1.23%363.102 K0.50302.049 B LKR39.525.19 LKR−72.12%0.74%Retail Trade
Strong buy
MELS.N0000MELSTACORP PLC21.132 K91.0 LKR−1.62%9.184 K0.08107.799 B LKR11.867.67 LKR−60.31%9.76%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC18.208 K31.7 LKR−0.94%78.191 K0.1219.156 B LKR6.414.94 LKR−63.32%7.10%Producer Manufacturing
BUKI.N0000BUKIT DARAH PLC14.964 K397.00 LKR−0.06%1050.2440.316 B LKR9.6940.96 LKR+4.67%0.46%Producer Manufacturing
CARS.N0000CARSON CUMBERBATCH PLC14.964 K275.00 LKR−2.14%6840.1953.074 B LKR8.2533.32 LKR−58.62%0.75%Distribution Services
SPEN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE PLC13.033 K130.00 LKR−0.57%11.458 K0.4553.287 B LKR−0.31 LKR−100.81%3.01%Consumer Services
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC12.174 K56.1 LKR−0.71%171.148 K0.2664.235 B LKR6.508.63 LKR+1.37%1.74%Distribution Services
CARG.N0000CARGILLS (CEYLON) PLC11.033 K371.00 LKR0.00%900.0295.727 B LKR16.2822.78 LKR+7.17%3.50%Retail Trade
Neutral
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC8.902 K197.75 LKR−0.13%164.676 K0.80108.476 B LKR4.8540.77 LKR1.96%Finance
Strong buy
SLTL.N0000SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC8.6 K88.0 LKR−0.34%29.635 K0.61159.008 B LKR−2.17 LKR−182.58%0.28%Communications
KVAL.N0000KELANI VALLEY PLANTATIONS PLC7.764 K74.2 LKR−0.40%9.474 K0.275.059 B LKR5.0314.75 LKR−62.97%6.99%Process Industries
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC7.568 K65.0 LKR−0.61%341.813 K0.3461.871 B LKR18.863.45 LKR+45.49%2.83%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
MASK.N0000MASKELIYA PLANTATIONS PLC6.75 K32.7 LKR+0.62%2.08 K0.121.753 B LKR5.795.64 LKR−72.01%0.00%Process Industries
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC5.946 K114.00 LKR0.00%226.342 K0.36150.747 B LKR7.1815.89 LKR3.85%Finance
Strong buy
KOTA.N0000KOTAGALA PLANTATIONS PLC5.456 K6.3 LKR0.00%425.151 K0.412.133 B LKR6.350.99 LKR−43.28%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC5.38 K85.0 LKR0.00%26.214 K0.0550.837 B LKR9.089.36 LKR+30.64%2.72%Health Services
Strong buy
HPL.N0000HATTON PLANTATIONS LIMITED5.329 K26.4 LKR+0.76%1.026 K0.336.082 B LKR6.554.03 LKR−56.21%11.67%Consumer Non-Durables
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC5.098 K7.1 LKR−4.05%7.482 M0.46244.786 B LKR11.180.63 LKR−22.07%0.00%Finance
TPL.N0000TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC4.825 K114.75 LKR+0.66%5.541 K0.825.415 B LKR2.8440.43 LKR−4.34%23.50%Consumer Non-Durables
ELPL.N0000ELPITIYA PLANTATIONS PLC4.628 K118.50 LKR−1.25%16.558 K0.478.744 B LKR6.3318.73 LKR−36.20%15.93%Non-Energy Minerals
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC4.619 K35.3 LKR0.00%1.254 M0.5138.776 B LKR5.356.60 LKR−20.15%7.14%Producer Manufacturing
KGAL.N0000KEGALLE PLANTATIONS PLC4.476 K122.25 LKR0.00%1950.133.056 B LKR−9.16 LKR−116.20%2.87%Process Industries
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC4.179 K78.6 LKR−0.51%262.6 K0.3492.643 B LKR5.1215.35 LKR7.32%Finance
Strong buy
NAMU.N0000NAMUNUKULA PLANTATIONS PLC3.666 K348.75 LKR−2.58%140.018.313 B LKR3.8889.79 LKR−21.79%3.72%Process Industries
HOPL.N0000HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC3.634 K39.1 LKR−0.26%208.884 K1.79975 M LKR6.705.84 LKR−1.51%4.21%Process Industries
LFIN.N0000LB FINANCE PLC3.562 K71.5 LKR−0.56%258.618 K0.5439.892 B LKR4.1317.32 LKR+18.53%7.26%Finance
Strong buy
CINS.N0000CEYLINCO INSURANCE PLC3.561 K2690.00 LKR+7.60%200.1255.539 B LKR6.60407.85 LKR−14.79%1.80%Finance
TJL.N0000TEEJAY LANKA PLC3.212 K37.8 LKR−0.53%45.141 K0.1827.164 B LKR37.641.00 LKR−74.30%2.03%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC3.095 K51.6 LKR−0.77%3.584 K0.0729.676 B LKR4.2712.09 LKR1.78%Finance
MGT.N0000HAYLEYS FABRIC PLC3.088 K42.1 LKR−3.00%181.792 K0.3717.907 B LKR7.365.72 LKR+23.87%6.34%Process Industries
Strong buy
UDPL.N0000UDAPUSSELLAWA PLANTATIONS PLC3.08 K73.0 LKR+2.38%3.173 K1.001.356 B LKR2.7626.43 LKR−49.74%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC2.995 K12.0 LKR−1.64%420.645 K0.3126.283 B LKR6.571.83 LKR−2.96%5.31%Finance
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC2.989 K66.2 LKR−0.45%15.025 K0.1522.498 B LKR−0.44 LKR+34.82%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC2.986 K18.9 LKR−1.56%192.076 K0.1022.418 B LKR−1.16 LKR−176.86%0.00%Retail Trade
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC2.756 K78.1 LKR+0.13%317.44 K0.7532.41 B LKR5.6313.86 LKR2.46%Finance
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC2.481 K114.50 LKR+0.88%26.178 K0.2637.135 B LKR3.2235.55 LKR2.10%Finance
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC2.309 K19.1 LKR+0.53%142.061 K0.4127.667 B LKR−0.79 LKR−1950.90%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
NHL.N0000NAWALOKA HOSPITALS PLC2.301 K4.3 LKR+2.38%45.68 K0.325.92 B LKR−0.32 LKR+31.43%0.00%Health Services
LWL.N0000LANKA WALLTILE PLC2.259 K55.0 LKR−0.90%57.071 K0.1415.233 B LKR4.9311.16 LKR−45.92%8.75%Producer Manufacturing
GREG.N0000AMBEON HOLDINGS PLC2.173 K43.0 LKR−2.05%26.794 K2.5815.56 B LKR6.546.58 LKR+456.12%3.97%Commercial Services
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK2.109 K79.5 LKR0.00%651.711 K2.4234.44 B LKR4.0119.80 LKR3.57%Finance
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC2.109 K80.0 LKR+0.50%184.766 K0.2628.542 B LKR3.0626.10 LKR+30.20%3.13%Producer Manufacturing
CHL.N0000CEYLON HOSPITALS PLC (DURDANS)2.032 K125.00 LKR+3.31%1110.694.16 B LKR17.057.33 LKR−64.99%1.90%Health Services
HAYC.N0000HAYCARB PLC1.88 K79.0 LKR+1.28%769.339 K11.1623.116 B LKR6.3612.42 LKR−45.12%8.05%Producer Manufacturing
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.752 K6.1 LKR−3.17%375.058 K0.423.305 B LKR−0.12 LKR0.00%Finance
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC1.751 K25.3 LKR−0.39%375.102 K0.2925.5 B LKR3.227.85 LKR+227.12%1.93%Industrial Services
Strong buy
DIMO.N0000DIESEL & MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC1.737 K687.00 LKR+1.25%3.777 K1.356.19 B LKR12.7453.92 LKR1.52%Retail Trade
CDB.N0000CITIZENS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS FINANCE PLC1.683 K205.00 LKR−7.66%250.0314.263 B LKR9.5621.45 LKR−37.93%2.27%Finance
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC1.66 K65.5 LKR+0.15%556.913 K0.7932.027 B LKR8.028.17 LKR+25.78%3.35%Retail Trade
Strong buy
AACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC1.641 K87.0 LKR+0.12%156.125 K0.8920.699 B LKR6.8512.70 LKR−59.49%1.44%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
WATA.N0000WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC1.626 K89.6 LKR+0.34%25.464 K0.2618.176 B LKR9.279.67 LKR−42.01%13.32%Consumer Non-Durables
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.582 K124.50 LKR−1.58%28.737 K0.0728.817 B LKR3.5934.70 LKR+19.94%3.31%Finance
DPL.N0000DANKOTUWA PORCELAIN PLC1.5 K25.3 LKR+0.40%6020.044.064 B LKR11.932.12 LKR−51.88%0.00%Consumer Durables
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.469 K22.7 LKR−0.44%2.065 M1.7410.135 B LKR5.304.28 LKR1.09%Finance
HASU.N0000HNB ASSURANCE PLC1.453 K57.0 LKR+0.18%18.362 K1.068.535 B LKR4.7611.98 LKR+0.02%6.82%Finance
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.411 K104.00 LKR−0.95%10.204 K0.263.538 B LKR4.3124.12 LKR−9.89%4.71%Finance
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC1.39 K70.0 LKR−1.41%4970.0131.526 B LKR175000.000.00 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
RHL.N0000RENUKA HOLDINGS LIMITED1.381 K15.4 LKR−0.65%19.729 K0.262.848 B LKR−0.79 LKR−128.76%0.00%Miscellaneous
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC1.368 K14.7 LKR+0.68%4.235 K0.342.732 B LKR−4.76 LKR−175.63%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.295 K34.8 LKR−0.57%2.09 K0.105.868 B LKR11.053.15 LKR0.00%Finance
UBC.N0000UNION BANK OF COLOMBO PLC1.221 K10.0 LKR0.00%69.292 K0.4010.836 B LKR32.450.31 LKR0.00%Finance
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC1.22 K43.8 LKR+0.23%648.518 K1.5310.336 B LKR5.448.06 LKR+17.75%2.27%Finance
BFL.N0000BAIRAHA FARMS PLC1.185 K178.75 LKR−0.14%12.677 K1.013.15 B LKR52.033.44 LKR−93.14%4.07%Process Industries
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC1.167 K55.2 LKR−1.08%35.089 K0.1723.317 B LKR9.435.85 LKR+18.88%2.45%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
HUNT.N0000HUNTERS & COMPANY PLC986613.00 LKR+1.28%470.903.105 B LKR19.9130.79 LKR−73.82%0.83%Finance
AAIC.N0000SOFTLOGIC LIFE INSURANCE PLC98562.8 LKR−0.32%34.024 K0.3023.438 B LKR8.307.57 LKR+5.80%6.04%Finance
BPPL.N0000B P P L HOLDINGS LIMITED94819.8 LKR+1.02%96.095 K4.386.014 B LKR0.92%Producer Manufacturing
DIST.N0000DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC93828.9 LKR−0.34%96.402 K0.14132.94 B LKR8.803.29 LKR−5.04%13.38%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
ABL.N0000AMANA BANK PLC8862.5 LKR0.00%413.995 K0.1213.227 B LKR5.510.45 LKR0.00%Finance
SFCL.N0000SENKADAGALA FINANCE PLC835400.00 LKR−2.44%30.0335.375 B LKR48.458.26 LKR−14.98%0.16%Finance
ODEL.N0000ODEL PLC83513.8 LKR−0.72%4.606 K2.463.647 B LKR−10.76 LKR−37.19%0.00%Retail Trade
UAL.N0000UNION ASSURANCE PLC78050.0 LKR+1.21%165.224 K3.3429.17 B LKR7.846.38 LKR+36.81%17.71%Finance
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED7624.1 LKR−2.38%270.871 K0.333.355 B LKR−0.94 LKR−175.45%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC75118.5 LKR+2.21%577.984 K0.943.658 B LKR8.822.10 LKR−10.56%4.28%Finance
GRAN.N0000CEYLON GRAIN ELEVATORS PLC745184.00 LKR−2.13%61.823 K0.4811.19 B LKR3.7149.61 LKR+304.96%9.50%Process Industries
TILE.N0000LANKA TILES PLC74453.5 LKR0.00%29.183 K0.1814.271 B LKR4.5311.81 LKR−23.78%11.21%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
CARE.N0000PRINTCARE PLC74448.0 LKR+0.63%11.867 K0.934.101 B LKR14.463.32 LKR−88.05%9.45%Commercial Services
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC73512.0 LKR−3.23%227.636 K0.157.363 B LKR−0.00 LKR−100.34%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
LMF.N0000LANKA MILK FOODS (CWE) PLC72433.6 LKR−1.47%373.155 K0.2113.599 B LKR6.824.92 LKR+96.58%1.84%Consumer Non-Durables
SERV.N0000THE KINGSBURY PLC72011.3 LKR+1.80%680.945 K3.405.372 B LKR44.440.25 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED7009.3 LKR−1.06%41.43 K0.105.6 B LKR36.240.26 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
TAFL.N0000THREE ACRE FARMS PLC699309.00 LKR+0.41%3.218 K0.117.246 B LKR2.90106.38 LKR+280.04%9.03%Process Industries
AABAN.N0000ABANS ELECTRICALS PLC655185.00 LKR−3.65%3910.47981.228 M LKR2.6270.50 LKR+285.72%2.64%Consumer Durables
LOLC.N0000LOLC HOLDINGS PLC643483.25 LKR−0.77%71.977 K0.74230.947 B LKR7.5364.21 LKR−51.97%0.00%Finance
CTEA.N0000DILMAH CEYLON TEA COMPANY PLC643988.00 LKR−2.08%120.2120.478 B LKR105.899.33 LKR−98.15%5.06%Consumer Non-Durables
HARI.N0000HARISCHANDRA MILLS PLC6294000.00 LKR+0.63%20.037.678 B LKR26.93148.54 LKR+231.33%1.00%Consumer Non-Durables
TTRAN.N0000TRANS ASIA HOTELS PLC60146.0 LKR0.00%4180.249.2 B LKR33.381.38 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC597133.00 LKR+5.56%443.792 K3.8626.631 B LKR5.5124.15 LKR−67.74%0.00%Distribution Services
CWM.N0000C. W. MACKIE PLC587103.00 LKR+2.74%7920.073.608 B LKR11.059.32 LKR−69.27%12.00%Producer Manufacturing
PINS.N0000PEOPLE'S INSURANCE PLC56823.0 LKR−1.29%34.344 K0.594.68 B LKR8.822.61 LKR−18.03%10.82%Finance
KFP.N0000KEELLS FOOD PRODUCTS PLC543156.00 LKR0.00%430.083.94 B LKR−10.55 LKR−219.47%1.29%Distribution Services
SINH.N0000SINGHE HOSPITALS LIMITED5172.4 LKR0.00%18.298 K0.38991.992 M LKR−0.06 LKR−217.12%0.00%Health Services
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL51536.8 LKR−1.34%6.112 K0.452.414 B LKR0.00%Finance
SIL.N0000SAMSON INTERNATIONAL PLC507169.75 LKR−0.15%220.16718.513 M LKR−38.03 LKR−201.27%1.18%Process Industries
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC50416.2 LKR0.00%140.061 K0.606.417 B LKR20.070.81 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
REXP.N0000RICHARD PIERIS EXPORTS PLC503449.75 LKR−0.06%2.039 K1.225.021 B LKR−6.91 LKR−103.79%2.68%Producer Manufacturing
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC496333.75 LKR+0.23%9.365 K0.427.227 B LKR3.4696.38 LKR−31.32%1.97%Producer Manufacturing
BFN.N0000ORIENT FINANCE PLC4879.9 LKR0.00%1000.002.09 B LKR26.050.38 LKR+2.87%0.00%Finance
AAF.N0000ASIA ASSET FINANCE PLC48114.0 LKR0.00%1630.021.751 B LKR8.701.61 LKR−2.61%0.00%Finance