The riskiest Sri Lankan stocks on the market

Beta is a concept measuring how volatile a stock is, relative to the overall market. High beta stocks can make good assets for investors with a high tolerance to risk, as that risk means they also carry the potential of creating high returns. Investing in these stocks can of course work, but remember that benefit and loss are two sides of the same coin, so act carefully and act rationally.

Symbol
Beta
1Y
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK
2.4583.0 LKR+2.34%31.901K0.5334.811B LKR4.0120.72 LKR0.00%Finance
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC
2.3271.0 LKR+2.16%198.439K1.2327.803B LKR3.6419.50 LKR0.00%Finance
Strong buy
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC
2.244.9 LKR+2.08%11.749K1.362.518B LKR−0.18 LKR0.00%Finance
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC
1.8446.5 LKR+1.31%61.439K1.6425.565B LKR4.2810.87 LKR0.00%Finance
Strong buy
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC
1.8439.2 LKR+2.08%19.914K0.3544.304B LKR5.387.29 LKR−26.37%2.57%Distribution Services
CFVF.N0000FIRST CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC
1.8330.2 LKR−1.95%369.115K1.7112.191B LKR1.1925.29 LKR+1622.51%48.17%Miscellaneous
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC
1.8272.5 LKR+1.83%1.302M1.6684.786B LKR4.4316.36 LKR4.66%Finance
Buy
FCT.N0000FIRST CAPITAL TREASURIES PLC
1.7926.4 LKR−1.12%122.536K0.7116.067B LKR1.4817.85 LKR+909.28%5.75%Finance
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC
1.780.7 LKR+16.67%5.579M6.804.619B LKR63.060.01 LKR+48.00%0.00%Finance
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC
1.759.0 LKR−1.10%132.407K1.781.636B LKR5.481.64 LKR+273.07%0.00%Finance
CINV.N0000CEYLON INVESTMENT PLC
1.7448.3 LKR+0.21%94.253K4.634.879B LKR2.7017.90 LKR1.12%Finance
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC
1.7119.2 LKR+2.67%373.873K0.868.453B LKR3.026.35 LKR0.00%Finance
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC
1.6594.0 LKR+2.96%235.422K1.11122.403B LKR5.2517.89 LKR0.00%Finance
Strong buy
COCR.N0000COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND FINANCE PLC
1.6431.5 LKR+3.28%67.888K0.829.765B LKR3.848.20 LKR−40.02%3.26%Finance
Strong buy
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC
1.6010.7 LKR0.00%382.701K0.6422.052B LKR5.611.91 LKR−18.72%6.48%Finance
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC
1.50104.0 LKR+4.00%87.822K10.2322.166B LKR−46.06 LKR−145.93%0.00%Distribution Services
LOLC.N0000LOLC HOLDINGS PLC
1.47373.00 LKR−0.80%18.01K0.79177.25B LKR27.4413.60 LKR−90.41%0.00%Finance
HNBF.N0000HNB FINANCE LIMITED
1.454.9 LKR+2.08%1790.016.965B LKR23.730.21 LKR0.00%Finance
LALU.N0000LANKA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PLC
1.4317.7 LKR+2.91%23.097K1.091.192B LKR13.251.34 LKR−70.88%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC
1.37168.75 LKR+0.15%99.739K1.1091.599B LKR4.1141.05 LKR0.00%Finance
Strong buy
TESS.N0000TESS AGRO PLC
1.371.0 LKR0.00%70.192K0.48542.797M LKR434.780.00 LKR−98.08%0.00%Commercial Services
GUAR.N0000CEYLON GUARDIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
1.3586.8 LKR−2.47%4.125K2.267.694B LKR2.4835.04 LKR2.51%Miscellaneous
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC
1.34107.50 LKR+1.90%360.633K1.2233.956B LKR2.9935.95 LKR0.00%Finance
Strong buy
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC
1.31107.00 LKR−0.70%40.977K0.4824.156B LKR3.2333.14 LKR−8.83%4.00%Finance
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC
1.3111.9 LKR+1.71%1.201K0.372.405B LKR5.462.18 LKR−22.11%6.72%Finance
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC
1.3126.9 LKR+1.13%59.966K0.3229.802B LKR10.78%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
RGEM.N0000RADIANT GEMS INTERNATIONAL PLC
1.2980.9 LKR+3.45%5.083K6.15193.2M LKR3.6022.50 LKR+219.62%0.00%Consumer Durables
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC
1.2731.0 LKR−2.21%2.251K0.145.214B LKR9.893.13 LKR0.00%Finance
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED
1.275.2 LKR0.00%35.534K0.124.08B LKR−1.01 LKR−548.42%3.92%Finance
ACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC
1.2671.2 LKR−0.70%59.781K0.7917.034B LKR5.3913.21 LKR−59.30%1.76%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
SIRA.N0000SIERRA CABLES PLC
1.2511.8 LKR−1.67%16.006K0.336.396B LKR6.361.85 LKR+13.29%0.00%Electronic Technology
MELS.N0000MELSTACORP PLC
1.2485.0 LKR+3.03%174.789K1.3898.826B LKR8.999.46 LKR−44.19%10.24%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC
1.2393.9 LKR−0.11%4.059K0.252.25B LKR3.13%Producer Manufacturing
DIST.N0000DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC
1.2328.5 LKR+0.35%457.613K0.58131.1B LKR7.673.72 LKR+38.76%15.02%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
PINS.N0000PEOPLE'S INSURANCE PLC
1.2122.1 LKR−2.64%37.241K2.144.44B LKR7.722.86 LKR−20.78%11.26%Finance
LGL.N0000LAUGFS GAS PLC
1.2135.0 LKR0.00%5.206K1.4712.921B LKR2.7112.93 LKR0.00%Distribution Services
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC
1.2074.8 LKR+1.08%614.486K5.0155.5B LKR29.752.51 LKR−93.23%7.23%Producer Manufacturing
AGST.N0000AGSTAR PLC
1.198.4 LKR+1.20%46.551K0.463.991B LKR5.611.50 LKR−62.92%0.00%Process Industries
KOTA.N0000KOTAGALA PLANTATIONS PLC
1.195.8 LKR0.00%88.926K0.411.963B LKR4.361.33 LKR+4.25%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC
1.1829.0 LKR+0.35%177.467K1.0217.24B LKR5.645.14 LKR−61.79%10.76%Producer Manufacturing
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC
1.1844.9 LKR+0.67%5.708K0.1318.627B LKR6.606.80 LKR−10.87%3.06%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
BIL.N0000BROWNS INVESTMENTS PLC
1.174.9 LKR0.00%2.353M0.4970.412B LKR−0.76 LKR−319.65%0.00%Process Industries
RICH.N0000RICHARD PIERIS PLC
1.1720.5 LKR+0.99%1.317M41.0841.515B LKR91.030.23 LKR−95.11%5.88%Producer Manufacturing
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED
1.168.7 LKR+1.16%1.026K0.025.239B LKR−0.24 LKR+89.61%0.00%Consumer Services
JINS.N0000JANASHAKTHI INSURANCE COMPANY PLC
1.1439.9 LKR0.00%3130.019.038B LKR6.64%Finance
AMF.N0000ASSOCIATED MOTOR FINANCE COMPANY PLC
1.1312.5 LKR+0.81%302.923K5.661.417B LKR5.602.23 LKR−35.06%0.00%Finance
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC
1.1234.7 LKR+0.58%35.18K0.808.123B LKR5.136.77 LKR−26.20%2.90%Finance
HAPU.N0000HAPUGASTENNE PLANTATIONS PLC
1.1031.0 LKR−2.52%3461.861.436B LKR−2.39 LKR−116.44%0.00%Process Industries
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC
1.10259.00 LKR+3.19%570.045.472B LKR2.7394.75 LKR−38.53%2.59%Producer Manufacturing
UBC.N0000UNION BANK OF COLOMBO PLC
1.0910.4 LKR+2.97%14.679K0.2011.269B LKR19.730.53 LKR0.00%Finance
MGT.N0000HAYLEYS FABRIC PLC
1.0941.0 LKR0.00%257.866K2.3416.952B LKR193.030.21 LKR−97.83%5.76%Process Industries
Strong buy
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC
1.088.7 LKR+2.35%12.835K0.125.148B LKR−0.51 LKR−137.65%8.72%Non-Energy Minerals
Strong buy
COLO.N0000C M HOLDINGS PLC
1.0878.5 LKR0.00%1.611K1.201.193B LKR20.903.76 LKR−55.50%6.37%Consumer Services
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC
1.0718.7 LKR−1.06%26.672K0.1218.7B LKR2.677.00 LKR+89.44%0.00%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LWL.N0000LANKA WALLTILE PLC
1.0645.6 LKR−0.44%8.76K0.3912.531B LKR15.69%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
MARA.N0000MARAWILA RESORTS PLC
1.062.6 LKR−3.70%6.203K0.01915.001M LKR−0.09 LKR+93.44%0.00%Consumer Services
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC
1.0581.0 LKR−2.76%7470.142.82B LKR4.9116.51 LKR−58.84%5.97%Finance
EXPO.N0000EXPOLANKA HOLDINGS PLC
1.05141.00 LKR+4.25%1.486M2.99274.177B LKR−2.77 LKR−106.47%2.48%Transportation
BBH.N0000BROWNS BEACH HOTELS PLC
1.0412.5 LKR−1.57%1.632K0.131.62B LKR−8.46 LKR−170.58%0.00%Consumer Services
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED
1.044.0 LKR0.00%28.621K0.102.282B LKR−0.68 LKR−140.62%4.92%Consumer Non-Durables
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC
1.0418.2 LKR+7.06%90.012.261B LKR−3.52 LKR−139.15%2.21%Producer Manufacturing
PHAR.N0000COLOMBO CITY HOLDINGS PLC
1.0248.8 LKR−3.94%1.491K1.831.242B LKR5.528.85 LKR+580.92%0.00%Finance
PMB.N0000PEOPLE`S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC
1.024.2 LKR−4.55%10.001K3.511.702B LKR−0.29 LKR0.00%Finance
AGAL.N0000AGALAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC
1.0230.0 LKR+5.26%17.51K1.094.625B LKR3.917.66 LKR−33.06%0.00%Process Industries
GHLL.N0000GALADARI HOTELS (LANKA) PLC
1.0116.6 LKR−1.78%11.153K0.068.464B LKR60.940.27 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
OSEA.N0000OVERSEAS REALTY (CEYLON) PLC
0.9916.2 LKR+2.53%81.678K3.3719.764B LKR5.123.16 LKR−32.61%7.86%Finance
LIOC.N0000LANKA IOC PLC
0.98108.00 LKR+3.60%459.93K2.2656.841B LKR2.5143.04 LKR−13.67%3.75%Distribution Services
Strong buy
RHL.N0000RENUKA HOLDINGS LIMITED
0.9813.0 LKR−2.99%2.019K0.802.42B LKR102.200.13 LKR−95.94%0.00%Miscellaneous
HPL.N0000HATTON PLANTATIONS LIMITED
0.9728.0 LKR+3.70%1000.016.627B LKR7.843.57 LKR−61.07%5.36%Consumer Non-Durables
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC
0.9652.5 LKR+0.77%128.13K1.5425.829B LKR8.935.88 LKR−19.53%4.10%Retail Trade
Strong buy
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC
0.954.6 LKR0.00%986.334K1.21152.164B LKR6.320.73 LKR−66.35%0.00%Finance
PACK.N0000EX-PACK CORRUGATED CARTONS PLC
0.9412.7 LKR+0.79%71.034K1.134.167B LKR5.272.41 LKR−37.09%8.16%Process Industries
Strong buy
RPBH.N0000ROYAL PALMS BEACH HOTELS PLC
0.9424.3 LKR−9.33%530.061.32B LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
LDEV.N0000LANKEM DEVELOPMENTS PLC
0.9319.4 LKR+0.52%15.125K0.172.34B LKR3.126.21 LKR−14.89%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
CWL.N0000CHRISSWORLD LIMITED
0.938.7 LKR−8.42%16.607K3.26261M LKR16.290.53 LKR−28.27%2.30%Transportation
GLAS.N0000PIRAMAL GLASS CEYLON PLC
0.9325.2 LKR−1.18%19.101K9.2923.942B LKR8.063.13 LKR+7.68%6.59%Process Industries
Strong buy
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC
0.9313.0 LKR+5.69%1.176K0.0414.424B LKR−1.97 LKR−161.07%0.00%Retail Trade
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC
0.9313.2 LKR0.00%273.628K6.875.338B LKR−0.10 LKR+96.00%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
CFLB.N0000THE COLOMBO FORT LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY PLC
0.9130.1 LKR0.00%18.001K0.067.2B LKR8.293.63 LKR−40.90%0.83%Finance
KAHA.N0000KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC
0.9116.6 LKR0.00%1.352K0.441.64B LKR−8.06 LKR−242.69%0.00%Process Industries
ASCO.N0000LANKA REALTY INVESTMENTS PLC
0.9010.6 LKR0.00%3.36K0.452.241B LKR−4.09 LKR−203.16%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC
0.8916.1 LKR−1.83%45.311K2.092.203B LKR−5.31 LKR−229.60%8.07%Non-Energy Minerals
UAL.N0000UNION ASSURANCE PLC
0.8937.7 LKR−3.08%11.711K0.0922.334B LKR6.695.63 LKR+54.63%0.00%Finance
WAPO.N0000GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC
0.8928.5 LKR−1.04%18.88K1.11768.061M LKR1.9314.80 LKR+1488.29%0.00%Finance
HPWR.N0000RESUS ENERGY PLC
0.8815.6 LKR0.00%114.104K0.921.344B LKR13.551.15 LKR−72.03%3.23%Utilities
LCBF.N0000LANKA CREDIT AND BUSINESS FINANCE PLC
0.871.8 LKR0.00%595.952K0.431.422B LKR8.250.22 LKR+107.32%3.33%Finance
PLR.N0000PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES LIMITED
0.876.6 LKR0.00%410.419K0.656.188B LKR7.610.87 LKR−79.69%15.15%Finance
LCEY.N0000LANKEM CEYLON PLC
0.8761.1 LKR−5.86%4.404K1.723.212B LKR8.217.45 LKR−76.37%16.03%Process Industries
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC
0.8766.7 LKR+2.46%3.065K0.0823.182B LKR5.3212.53 LKR−28.63%3.84%Producer Manufacturing
LFIN.N0000LB FINANCE PLC
0.8664.5 LKR+0.78%184.878K16.8135.238B LKR4.0216.04 LKR−2.94%7.86%Finance
Strong buy
LVEF.N0000LVL ENERGY FUND PLC
0.845.7 LKR−1.72%8.188K0.083.319B LKR2.122.69 LKR0.00%Finance
MSL.N0000MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC
0.83161.00 LKR0.00%260.35455.198M LKR207.260.78 LKR0.00%Transportation
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL
0.8332.5 LKR+1.25%24.303K41.622.181B LKR1.4422.51 LKR0.00%Finance
TPL.N0000TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC
0.83113.00 LKR+0.89%1.725K0.395.32B LKR2.7840.68 LKR+7.38%28.44%Consumer Non-Durables
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC
0.8219.3 LKR−1.03%20.621K0.3227.812B LKR−0.63 LKR−119.63%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
CABO.N0000CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
0.8254.0 LKR−0.92%1850.93973.728M LKR5.0110.78 LKR+97.60%1.85%Finance
HAYC.N0000HAYCARB PLC
0.8263.5 LKR+2.25%9.332K0.4018.838B LKR5.6811.18 LKR−48.12%8.68%Producer Manufacturing
LPL.N0000LAUGFS POWER LIMITED
0.818.3 LKR−2.35%1250.062.848B LKR−0.92 LKR+66.38%0.00%Utilities
TSML.N0000TEA SMALLHOLDER FACTORIES PLC
0.8144.5 LKR+1.14%760.801.32B LKR−2.17 LKR−943.24%15.16%Consumer Non-Durables
CITW.N0000WASKADUWA BEACH RESORT PLC
0.812.6 LKR0.00%3.403K0.081.4B LKR−1.17 LKR−23.23%0.00%Consumer Services