Hunas Holdings PLC

HUNA.N0000Overvalued

Diversified Holdings · Industrial Conglomerates

Hunas Holdings PLC is a Sri Lanka-based diversified group that invests in and operates businesses across plantations, leisure (hospitality), energy and logistics, and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange as owners and operators of Hunas Falls Hotels.

HUNA shares are down 31.6% over the past year and last closed at Rs 14.50 on Sep 30, 2026.

Rs 14.50
+0.00%
Price history
-31.60%

Monthly seasonality

Monthly total returns by year and calendar month
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-2.0-3.0-7.2+2.2-9.8+6.6-6.8-9.7-3.4+0.0+0.0+0.0
2025-8.2-4.7-2.4-3.8-4.3-5.0-0.5+0.0+1.0+17.1-5.7-12.1
2024-8.4-4.3+24.1+2.6-5.7-4.2+18.6-0.3-6.4-1.8-0.4+2.2
2023+0.0+4.0+19.2-3.2-10.0+1.9+0.4+1.1-2.5-2.9-0.8-4.2
2022+87.8+16.9-23.7+0.0+0.0-34.6+38.2+208.5+24.1-15.8+2.3+0.0
2021-5.3-0.8+1.2+13.2-2.5-2.2+6.6+0.0+0.0+46.8+1.1+296.1
2020-12.5+0.0+0.0+0.0+0.0+12.6+0.0-1.3+26.0-13.2+3.6-5.8
2019+127.8+0.2-0.2+0.0+16.6-14.1+0.0+0.0+0.0+9.8+2.6-11.5
2018+11.9+17.7-5.1+53.8-14.0+2.3-6.8-2.4-3.9-1.4+4.2+0.0
2017+0.0+0.0+0.0+4.3+0.0+1.0-15.5+4.9+16.3-8.0+10.4+2.4
2016+5.0+0.0+0.0+0.0+0.0-9.6+0.0+0.0+0.0+0.0-4.5+0.0
2015+8.3-3.1-4.8+0.0+0.0-14.4+19.6-7.1-6.6+7.1+18.6-16.4
2014+2.6+0.0+0.2+0.0-2.1+4.2+1.8+33.0+3.8-4.3+4.4-12.9
2013-7.3-13.8+5.0-1.5+4.6-3.9-3.8-2.0-4.9+12.9-8.2-3.1
2012+0.0+0.0+0.0-1.7-14.0+8.5+15.0+1.1-0.9-7.1-11.1+20.4
Average+16.6+0.8+0.6+6.0-3.7-3.4+5.1+18.8+3.5+3.0+1.2+21.2
ASPI average+3.1-2.7-4.7+2.0+0.2+0.8+3.1+2.2+3.2-0.1+1.0+3.0
Median+0.3-0.8-0.2+0.0-4.3-2.2+0.4-0.2-1.7-1.8+1.7-3.7
% up50%36%45%45%18%47%54%42%42%38%57%33%
P/E
-
P/B
4.87
EPS
Rs -0.21
Div Yield
0.00%
Market Cap
Rs 12.3B
Beta
0.69
ROE
-1.3%
Op Margin
3.2% (-7.5pp)

Fundamentals

LineFY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue
Rs 873.6M
-34.6%
Rs 1.3B
+67.0%
Rs 799.4M
-11.8%
Rs 906.2M
+301.4%
Rs 225.7M
Operating profit
-
Rs 504.8M
Rs -309.7M
Rs -243.6M
Rs -73.6M
Net profit
Rs -27.7M
fell into loss
Rs 223.2M
turned profitable
Rs -474.1M
loss widened
Rs -411.9M
loss widened
Rs -77.0M
EPS
-0.04
0.25
-0.54
-0.47
-0.09

Compared with the same period a year earlier.

Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.

Recent dividends

No dividend records.

Peer comparison6 peers in Diversified Holdings
P/E
58.5
P/B
1.86
ROE
3.20%
Yield
0.47%
HUNA.N0000 · this company
Rs 14.50
P/E
-
P/B
4.87
ROE
-1.32%
Yield
0.00%
Rs 7.10
P/E
-
P/B
-
ROE
-
Yield
0.00%
Rs 34.30
P/E
8.1
P/B
0.95
ROE
9.02%
Yield
5.80%
Rs 39.90
P/E
8.0
P/B
0.76
ROE
7.27%
Yield
0.53%
Rs 35.90
P/E
15.1
P/B
1.57
ROE
12.09%
Yield
4.46%
Rs 33.20
P/E
-
P/B
0.96
ROE
-6.94%
Yield
0.00%
Peer median · 6 companies
P/E 11.6P/B 0.96Yield 0.50%

About Hunas Holdings PLC

Hunas Holdings PLC is a Sri Lanka-based diversified group that invests in and operates businesses across plantations, leisure (hospitality), energy and logistics, and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange as owners and operators of Hunas Falls Hotels. The Group combines operating businesses and sustainable investments, with a focus on building long-term partnerships and embedding sustainability across its assets. The plantation operations are managed primarily through Suriyakanda Plantations (Pvt) Ltd and the Aigburth Tea Factory, producing tea under the Aigburth name and expanding into private-label and value-added packaging; the Group also divested its shareholding in Rainforest Tea Factory. The leisure portfolio includes properties such as Hunas Falls Hotel, Boulder Gardens and Aigburth Bungalow, with ongoing asset revitalisation and guest-experience upgrades and a collaborative development project with Mr. Adriaan Zecha. The Group’s power portfolio comprises renewable energy assets, including mini-hydro plants and a recently commissioned 3MW renewable energy plant located on the borders of the Knuckles Mountain Range, and the Group is pursuing further solar and small-hydro initiatives. During the year the Group also launched a logistics and marine services arm to support its operations and to pursue external supply-chain and regional trade opportunities. All operations described are conducted in Sri Lanka.

AI analysis

bearish

Evidence points bearish because the June quarter produced a LKR 62 million loss after a prior-year profit. The counterpoint is that June gross margin ranked among the group's better comparable June quarters.

Read the full report (Sep 18, 2026) →

News sentiment

Describes news flow, not a forecast
Last 30 days
Positive news flow

5 articles in 30 days: 5 positive, 0 negative, 0 neutral.

24 months positive negative 3-month net
Jan 25: 4 articles, net +0.75Feb 26: 1 articles, net -1.00May 26: 2 articles, net -0.50Sep 26: 5 articles, net +1.00Oct 24Feb 25Jun 25Oct 25Feb 26Jun 26
Recent news
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Daily FT·Sep 17, 2026·M&A / stake changePositive
Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe backs Hunas Holdings ahead of expansion

Hunas Holdings PLC has entered a partnership with Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe to back the group's planned expansion in hospitality and real estate. The deal brings foreign capital and international experience as Hunas evaluates a series of developments, with further announcements expected.

Construction ActivityTourism
EconomyNext·Sep 16, 2026·Market commentaryPositive
Stocks down on Wednesday closing, food and beverage leads turnover

Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.58% to 21,139.31, with market turnover at 1.63 billion rupees. Food, Beverage & Tobacco led turnover at 782.3 million rupees; notable movers included Namunukula, Pan Asia Bank and Ceylon Cold Stores (up) and John Keells, Melstacorp, RIL Property and Cargills (down); Hunas Holdings entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc for its real estate and hospitality businesses effective Sept 14.

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EconomyNext·Sep 16, 2026·M&A / stake changePositive
Sri Lanka's Hunas Holdings enters into partnership with Japanese group

Hunas Holdings (HUNA.N0000) said it has entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc and investor Yoshimichi Watanabe, effective Sept 14, to support expansion of its real estate and hospitality businesses and drive long-term growth.

Construction ActivityTourism
EconomyNext·Sep 2, 2026·Market commentaryPositive
Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Rs1.28bn turnover

Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally up, ASPI +0.03% at 21,325.64 on Rs1.28bn turnover; banks led turnover. Top contributors included Ceylinco Insurance, Haycarb, Dipped Products and National Development Bank, while Browns Investments, Carson Cumberbatch, Melstacorp and Hemas were laggards; Hunas announced a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc.

Daily FT·Sep 2, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Hunas Holdings and Japan's CCH enter strategic collaborative partnership

Hunas Holdings PLC announced a strategic collaborative partnership with Japan's CCH Co., Ltd. to explore new growth opportunities in Sri Lanka, leveraging CCH's experience in BPO, in-house services, investment, M&A and business development.

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