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
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC38.03 K165.25 LKR+3.28%1.96 M4.43119.63 B LKR9.2217.93 LKR+95.23%3.76%Producer manufacturing
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC18.34 K53.5 LKR−2.73%666.47 K0.5032.92 B LKR8.266.47 LKR−12.53%3.45%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
JKH.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC18.34 K21.7 LKR−0.91%11.45 M1.70385.91 B LKR68.260.32 LKR−58.69%0.68%Retail trade
SPEN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE PLC16.51 K140.00 LKR−1.41%37.36 K0.2157.04 B LKR10.6613.13 LKR+82.06%3.02%Consumer services
Strong buy
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC9.94 K79.4 LKR+0.25%875.6 K0.7889.97 B LKR7.6910.33 LKR+18.87%3.80%Distribution services
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC8.53 K113.00 LKR−0.44%37.39 K0.11107.87 B LKR18.036.27 LKR+74.21%4.76%Consumer non-durables
SLTL.N0000SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC8 K61.5 LKR+0.82%22.81 K0.40110.1 B LKR22.372.75 LKR0.00%Communications
KVAL.N0000KELANI VALLEY PLANTATIONS PLC7.61 K85.0 LKR−0.70%3.6 K0.135.82 B LKR6.3313.42 LKR−22.22%3.04%Process industries
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC6.3 K153.00 LKR+0.33%806.29 K1.47245.07 B LKR4.1337.01 LKR+87.95%3.58%Finance
Strong buy
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC5.62 K28.8 LKR−0.69%3.79 M0.9186.61 B LKR10.682.70 LKR+31.71%2.76%Health services
Strong buy
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC5.58 K321.00 LKR−0.62%403.9 K1.44178.68 B LKR3.9082.24 LKR+105.29%4.66%Finance
TPL.N0000TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC5.25 K140.00 LKR−1.23%1.18 K0.196.6 B LKR5.3926.00 LKR−24.92%5.14%Consumer non-durables
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC4.51 K39.5 LKR−0.75%597.29 K0.3743.98 B LKR8.664.56 LKR−29.97%4.79%Producer manufacturing
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC4.43 K121.75 LKR+1.46%3.47 M2.71140.72 B LKR4.2228.85 LKR+80.81%7.79%Finance
ELPL.N0000ELPITIYA PLANTATIONS PLC4.41 K125.75 LKR−1.57%26.25 K1.759.29 B LKR6.8918.24 LKR−15.22%3.92%Non-energy minerals
CINS.N0000CEYLINCO INSURANCE PLC4.12 K3,020.00 LKR−2.58%230.0769.5 B LKR9.01335.27 LKR−22.94%1.67%Finance
LFIN.N0000LB FINANCE PLC4.05 K120.00 LKR+3.45%1.78 M2.3764.27 B LKR6.1219.61 LKR+11.83%4.96%Finance
Strong buy
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC3.69 K18.7 LKR0.00%7.23 M2.4339.86 B LKR10.071.86 LKR+0.12%7.57%Finance
Neutral
AGAL.N0000AGALAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC3.51 K49.2 LKR−1.60%29.38 K0.147.84 B LKR7.007.02 LKR+11.42%6.97%Process industries
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC3.48 K77.0 LKR−1.28%129.56 K1.7826.23 B LKR11.316.81 LKR+101.08%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
TJL.N0000TEEJAY LANKA PLC3.46 K47.0 LKR−3.69%138.99 K0.6134.83 B LKR12.143.87 LKR+148.55%3.09%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
HOPL.N0000HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC3.46 K47.7 LKR−3.44%760.001.21 B LKR6.607.23 LKR+72.84%5.89%Process industries
MGT.N0000HAYLEYS FABRIC PLC3.4 K42.0 LKR−2.33%441.06 K0.8717.87 B LKR8.295.07 LKR−15.80%4.30%Process industries
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC3.22 K41.5 LKR−1.19%205.15 K0.2349.16 B LKR12.093.43 LKR2.33%Retail trade
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC3.21 K75.1 LKR−0.53%34.5 K0.2341.76 B LKR4.5616.46 LKR+38.02%4.59%Finance
DIAL.N0000DIALOG AXIATA PLC3.14 K18.7 LKR−2.09%1.45 M0.46174.81 B LKR12.451.50 LKR−12.76%7.05%Communications
Strong buy
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC3.09 K117.00 LKR−1.27%296.85 K0.5750.47 B LKR4.5325.84 LKR+90.02%4.12%Finance
DOCK.N0000COLOMBO DOCKYARD PLC3 K69.4 LKR−3.34%3.13 K0.135.04 B LKR−38.49 LKR+74.80%0.00%Producer manufacturing
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC2.94 K20.5 LKR0.00%3.75 M4.5029.56 B LKR−0.16 LKR+47.48%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
LWL.N0000LANKA WALLTILE PLC2.5 K53.0 LKR+1.53%53.98 K0.2114.25 B LKR6.947.63 LKR−10.05%4.60%Producer manufacturing
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC2.47 K205.25 LKR−2.26%290.81 K2.8571.65 B LKR3.9751.72 LKR+37.43%1.53%Finance
Strong buy
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC2.31 K239.50 LKR+0.21%371.48 K0.7054.39 B LKR5.4943.65 LKR+26.54%1.99%Finance
Strong buy
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC2.31 K119.50 LKR−1.44%166.96 K0.6442.98 B LKR8.3214.36 LKR−44.14%2.06%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
LHCL.N0000THE LANKA HOSPITALS CORPORATION PLC2.15 K83.0 LKR−2.24%18.29 K1.3819.02 B LKR12.966.40 LKR+6.53%0.00%Health services
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK2.11 K113.00 LKR−1.74%384.76 K0.7750.42 B LKR5.5020.55 LKR−12.84%3.39%Finance
HAYC.N0000HAYCARB PLC2.03 K83.0 LKR−2.24%147.78 K1.1425.2 B LKR5.5714.90 LKR+18.28%4.48%Producer manufacturing
DIMO.N0000DIESEL & MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC1.99 K1,120.75 LKR+0.07%4240.6510.45 B LKR−137.01 LKR−3,043.88%0.44%Retail trade
CDB.N0000CITIZENS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS FINANCE PLC1.95 K338.00 LKR−3.43%20.21 K0.7223.62 B LKR6.1455.04 LKR+59.03%3.49%Finance
Strong buy
HNBF.N0000HNB FINANCE LIMITED1.93 K5.3 LKR+3.92%12.09 M2.038.76 B LKR12.770.42 LKR+19.22%0.00%Finance
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC1.91 K24.5 LKR+0.82%4.84 M2.6447.43 B LKR11.352.16 LKR−4.99%3.63%Retail trade
Strong buy
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.83 K325.00 LKR−4.97%68.26 K0.5511.45 B LKR6.1552.82 LKR+82.44%4.83%Finance
Strong buy
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC1.76 K87.0 LKR−2.79%614.97 K1.6721.1 B LKR7.6011.45 LKR+31.23%2.23%Finance
Strong buy
WATA.N0000WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC1.58 K32.6 LKR+0.93%484.69 K1.1632.83 B LKR23.301.40 LKR−39.70%13.62%Consumer non-durables
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.57 K42.9 LKR−0.46%2.88 M1.1319.03 B LKR3.9610.82 LKR+152.80%2.33%Finance
HASU.N0000HNB ASSURANCE PLC1.54 K84.9 LKR+0.24%5860.0212.7 B LKR6.4913.09 LKR+9.20%4.60%Finance
BFL.N0000BAIRAHA FARMS PLC1.31 K172.00 LKR−0.58%21.11 K1.583.03 B LKR24.197.11 LKR−71.28%2.90%Process industries
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC1.3 K52.5 LKR−0.94%21.33 K0.1723.02 B LKR−0.10 LKR−120.48%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.3 K37.0 LKR−1.33%31.43 K0.326.14 B LKR17.272.14 LKR−38.94%0.00%Finance
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED1.2 K11.0 LKR−2.65%248.06 K1.326.62 B LKR15.240.72 LKR+333.51%0.00%Consumer services
UBC.N0000UNION BANK OF COLOMBO PLC1.19 K10.8 LKR−1.82%46.18 K0.3911.81 B LKR39.790.27 LKR−11.94%0.00%Finance
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.04 K6.9 LKR−1.43%274.66 K0.663.67 B LKR23.310.30 LKR−4.33%0.00%Finance
COOP.N0000CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY PLC1.01 K3.1 LKR−3.13%395.05 K0.225.12 B LKR40.360.08 LKR3.23%Finance
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC1 K16.1 LKR−0.62%1 M0.279.64 B LKR15.171.06 LKR+241.54%2.48%Non-energy minerals
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC98735.0 LKR−2.78%950.22 K0.667.25 B LKR8.304.21 LKR+110.70%0.00%Finance
AAIC.N0000SOFTLOGIC LIFE INSURANCE PLC94767.0 LKR−2.90%95.37 K0.4421.74 B LKR5.5212.13 LKR+42.59%12.01%Finance
ABL.N0000AMANA BANK PLC89922.4 LKR−0.88%133.51 K0.4812.46 B LKR6.923.24 LKR−29.08%5.31%Finance
TILE.N0000LANKA TILES PLC89054.9 LKR+1.10%19.47 K0.0614.46 B LKR12.914.25 LKR−61.27%4.40%Producer manufacturing
SERV.N0000THE KINGSBURY PLC74811.9 LKR0.00%303.21 K1.025.76 B LKR10.451.14 LKR+110.93%0.00%Consumer services
UAL.N0000UNION ASSURANCE PLC73762.0 LKR−1.43%38.32 K0.2637.07 B LKR9.686.40 LKR−0.61%7.95%Finance
TAFL.N0000THREE ACRE FARMS PLC732325.00 LKR−0.91%30.96 K1.517.73 B LKR5.3460.90 LKR−50.76%16.76%Process industries
TRAN.N0000TRANS ASIA HOTELS PLC71540.9 LKR+2.51%8060.167.98 B LKR35.571.15 LKR+32.82%1.25%Consumer services
CONN.N0000AMAYA LEISURE PLC70628.5 LKR−2.73%15.26 K0.303.17 B LKR19.621.45 LKR0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
GRAN.N0000CEYLON GRAIN ELEVATORS PLC704238.00 LKR−1.96%19.14 K1.0914.46 B LKR5.4143.97 LKR−17.33%9.54%Process industries
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC69771.8 LKR−3.36%827.03 K0.7010.13 B LKR11.366.32 LKR1.96%Non-energy minerals
CBNK.N0000CARGILLS BANK PLC6909.6 LKR−2.04%1.11 M0.289.27 B LKR11.840.81 LKR+90.17%0.00%Finance
PINS.N0000PEOPLE'S INSURANCE PLC65531.0 LKR−3.13%13.75 K0.126.43 B LKR14.172.19 LKR+6.02%0.00%Finance
BFN.N0000ORIENT FINANCE PLC65029.5 LKR+9.67%877.5 K2.695.7 B LKR16.751.76 LKR+6.91%0.00%Finance
CWM.N0000C. W. MACKIE PLC639130.00 LKR−1.14%21.28 K0.194.68 B LKR9.3313.93 LKR+20.47%6.15%Producer manufacturing
KFP.N0000KEELLS FOOD PRODUCTS PLC613179.00 LKR+0.14%30.024.56 B LKR34.285.22 LKR2.01%Distribution services
SDF.N0000SARVODAYA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PLC60329.9 LKR−1.32%264.84 K0.434.55 B LKR2.14%Finance
SINH.N0000SINGHE HOSPITALS LIMITED5376.8 LKR−1.45%803.24 K0.232.98 B LKR25.240.27 LKR0.00%Health services
ATL.N0000AMANA TAKAFUL PLC53713.2 LKR0.00%3.2 K0.102.69 B LKR8.231.60 LKR+111.39%0.00%Finance
JAT.N0000JAT HOLDINGS LIMITED50935.6 LKR−2.73%975.71 K0.7118.63 B LKR10.163.50 LKR+75.16%2.19%Finance
Strong buy
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL49442.2 LKR−2.54%40.14 K0.472.78 B LKR−3.38 LKR−113.45%0.00%Finance
HEXP.N0000HAYLEYS EXPORTS PLC45249.8 LKR+2.89%18.08 K0.861.15 B LKR−1.78 LKR−68.89%0.00%Process industries
AMF.N0000ASSOCIATED MOTOR FINANCE COMPANY PLC38846.0 LKR+2.45%28.79 K0.415.04 B LKR6.956.62 LKR+139.23%0.00%Finance
PKME.N0000DIGITAL MOBILITY S37577.0 LKR0.00%150.32 K0.1825.7 B LKR21.933.51 LKR1.30%Technology services
JINS.N0000JANASHAKTHI INSURANCE COMPANY PLC37272.0 LKR0.00%74.4 K0.6516.29 B LKR4.9014.71 LKR−20.27%18.41%Finance
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC360164.00 LKR−0.61%28.64 K0.643.99 B LKR7.2422.64 LKR−15.70%3.64%Producer manufacturing
PACK.N0000EX-PACK CORRUGATED CARTONS PLC30114.5 LKR−2.03%357.09 K0.544.93 B LKR10.671.36 LKR−22.37%4.19%Process industries
GHLL.N0000GALADARI HOTELS (LANKA) PLC28616.6 LKR−2.35%30.15 K0.198.51 B LKR−0.40 LKR−292.74%0.00%Consumer services
LHL.N0000THE LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL PLC28562.5 LKR+0.16%3.27 K0.162.83 B LKR12.335.07 LKR+32.61%4.87%Consumer services
Strong buy
ASHO.N0000LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC2741,476.00 LKR−2.57%1.8 K0.695.5 B LKR3.49422.84 LKR+78.49%0.99%Consumer durables
CTC.N0000CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC2441,449.50 LKR−1.38%2.87 K0.30272.6 B LKR9.23157.08 LKR+3.38%10.83%Consumer non-durables
WIND.N0000WINDFORCE LIMITED20624.7 LKR−1.20%61.72 K0.9233.77 B LKR18.671.32 LKR+15.32%4.00%Utilities
Strong buy
COMD.N0000COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC199161.25 LKR−7.19%4.51 K1.342.03 B LKR3.3348.43 LKR+90.82%4.14%Finance
BBH.N0000BROWNS BEACH HOTELS PLC18717.5 LKR−1.69%14.3 K1.102.31 B LKR−1.19 LKR+67.07%0.00%Consumer services
CALF.N0000DIALOG FINANCE PLC16946.4 LKR+0.43%18.5 K2.775.29 B LKR−0.02 LKR+88.98%0.00%Finance
BOGA.N0000BOGALA GRAPHITE LANKA PLC15353.5 LKR−0.37%13.98 K0.515.11 B LKR24.042.23 LKR+25.15%0.00%Producer manufacturing
LIOC.N0000LANKA IOC PLC152137.00 LKR−0.54%458.63 K0.8173.08 B LKR6.5420.94 LKR−20.05%3.64%Distribution services
CFVF.N0000FIRST CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC14535.5 LKR+0.57%64.36 K0.4014.3 B LKR3.0611.58 LKR−47.70%35.41%Miscellaneous
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED10820.4 LKR−3.32%2.42 M0.7216.8 B LKR11.621.76 LKR+68.89%0.95%Finance
PAP.N0000PANASIAN POWER PLC10715.3 LKR−4.37%3.74 M0.8810 B LKR32.720.47 LKR+280.78%1.25%Utilities
VPEL.N0000VALLIBEL POWER ERATHNA PLC8713.5 LKR0.00%375.99 K0.8710.16 B LKR10.301.31 LKR+46.01%18.38%Utilities
Strong buy
JKL.N0000JOHN KEELLS PLC7785.0 LKR−0.47%1.58 K0.215.2 B LKR30.312.80 LKR+12.88%1.17%Finance
LLUB.N0000CHEVRON LUBRICANTS LANKA PLC73160.00 LKR+1.91%444.86 K2.3237.56 B LKR9.58%Energy minerals
Buy
COLO.N0000C M HOLDINGS PLC70210.00 LKR−6.67%4.51 K0.203.42 B LKR5.4038.92 LKR+184.31%2.22%Consumer services
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC640.6 LKR0.00%1.42 M0.574.62 B LKR0.00%Finance
CERA.N0000LANKA CERAMIC PLC49164.25 LKR0.00%4.79 K1.86979.5 M LKR8.2419.93 LKR+34.10%2.27%Consumer durables
UCAR.N0000UNION CHEMICALS LANKA PLC39810.00 LKR+1.25%5660.271.21 B LKR5.82139.15 LKR−8.88%6.70%Process industries