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Kapruka Holdings PLC

KPHL.N0000Overvalued

Telecom & IT · Internet Software/Services

Kapruka Holdings PLC operates a digital commerce platform that integrates online retail, logistics, payments and cross-border trade to connect Sri Lankan consumers, entrepreneurs and global partners.

KPHL shares are up 118.5% over the past year and last closed at Rs 17.70 on Sep 30, 2026.

Rs 17.70
-2.21%
Price history
+118.52%

Monthly seasonality

Monthly total returns by year and calendar month
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026+78.8+71.3-31.2+12.6-15.7-3.1-12.3-3.1-4.3+0.0+0.0+0.0
2025-6.7-3.6-2.5+1.3+0.0-2.5+0.0+2.6+0.0+3.8+21.7+11.9
2024-5.2-1.4-1.4+0.0+0.0+0.0+0.0-8.5+7.7+0.0+0.0+28.6
2023+3.5+1.1-5.6-1.2-6.0+2.6+11.3-13.5+9.1-9.5-3.9+5.5
2022+0.0-19.8-38.1-3.6+2.5-1.2+6.2+22.1-4.8-6.0-4.3-5.6
Average+17.6+9.5-15.7+1.8-3.8-0.9+1.0-0.1+1.5-2.9+3.4+10.1
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-0.8-1.4-5.6+0.0+0.0-1.2+0.0-3.1+0.0-3.0-2.0+8.7
% up50%40%0%40%20%20%40%40%40%25%25%75%
P/E
252.9
P/B
3.39
EPS
Rs 0.07
Div Yield
-
Market Cap
Rs 2.9B
Beta
0.19
ROE
1.5%
Op Margin
0.9% (+1.5pp)

Fundamentals

LineFY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue
Rs 1.9B
+16.6%
Rs 1.7B
-7.7%
Rs 1.8B
-8.3%
Rs 2.0B
+15.8%
Rs 1.7B
Operating profit
Rs 4.6M
Rs -146.9M
Rs -158.2M
Rs -154.5M
Rs 101.1M
Net profit
Rs 12.0M
turned profitable
Rs -142.4M
loss widened
Rs -117.8M
loss widened
Rs -77.3M
fell into loss
Rs 129.6M
EPS
0.07
-0.87
-0.72
-0.51
0.93

Compared with the same period a year earlier.

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

Recent dividends

No dividend records.

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P/E
252.9
P/B
3.39
ROE
1.45%
Yield
-
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About Kapruka Holdings PLC

Kapruka Holdings PLC operates a digital commerce platform that integrates online retail, logistics, payments and cross-border trade to connect Sri Lankan consumers, entrepreneurs and global partners. The company runs a non-marketplace e-commerce site featuring thousands of products and works with over 500 premium Sri Lankan brands to offer categories including fresh produce, fashion, electronics and gifts. Kapruka also operates owned manufacturing for its own-label products such as signature cakes, floral arrangements and value-added fruits and vegetables, and provides international distribution of Sri Lankan products through global channels including Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Walmart, acting as an exclusive e-distributor for brands named in its reporting. Partner Central is a supplier-facing platform that expands product selection and reduces inventory risk, while Petti Petti supports expatriate shipping and last-mile delivery. The company has a technology-first approach and maintains offices and customers both in Sri Lanka and internationally, including presence in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, investing in platform development, data-driven insights and quick/social commerce channels to enhance customer reach and fulfillment.

IT & Digital

AI analysis

bearish

Evidence points bearish because a LKR 19 share price values a still-thin earnings recovery at 271 times profit. The catch is that June operating profitability returned.

Read the full report (Sep 24, 2026) →

News sentiment

Describes news flow, not a forecast
Last 30 days
Not enough news to read

2 articles in 30 days: 1 positive, 0 negative, 1 neutral.

24 months positive negative 3-month net
Dec 24: 1 articles, net +1.00Feb 25: 1 articles, net +1.00Apr 25: 2 articles, net +0.50Jul 25: 2 articles, net +0.17Aug 25: 1 articles, net +1.00Dec 25: 2 articles, net +0.50Jan 26: 1 articles, net +1.00Feb 26: 1 articles, net +1.00May 26: 3 articles, net +1.00Jun 26: 2 articles, net +1.00Sep 26: 2 articles, net +0.50Oct 24Feb 25Jun 25Oct 25Feb 26Jun 26
Recent news
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EconomyNext·Sep 1, 2026·Market commentary
Sri Lanka stocks close marginally down; ASPI dips 0.08-pct

Sri Lanka's stock market closed marginally down as the ASPI fell 0.08% to 21,322.22 and the S&P SL20 dipped 0.34% to 5,989.32, with market turnover of LKR 2.32 billion. Kapruka Holdings disclosed a proposed reallocation of LKR 50 million of unutilised IPO proceeds to working capital, subject to shareholder approval; its shares closed at LKR 18.90.

CSE filing·Sep 1, 2026Positive
Filing
Daily FT·Jul 25, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
AES expands digital reach through strategic partnership with Kapruka

Kapruka Holdings (KPHL.N0000) has partnered with Abans Environmental Services to list multiple cleaning and pest-control services on Kapruka's platform, with several services already live and additional services planned for rollout.

IT & Digital
Ada Derana·Jun 17, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Kapruka delivers full-year profit as AI-powered platform strategy accelerates

Kapruka Holdings (KPHL.N0000) reported full-year Profit Before Tax of LKR 37.56m, a 132% turnaround, and quarterly PBT rose 160% to LKR 22.25m. Management attributes the improvement to AI-driven automation, marketplace growth, cross-border USD sales and plans to convert its delivery fleet to EVs.

IT & DigitalExporters
Daily FT·Jun 17, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Kapruka delivers full-year profit as AI-powered platform strategy accelerates

Kapruka Holdings PLC (KPHL.N0000) returned to profitability for the year to 31 Mar 2026 with PBT of Rs.37.56m on revenue of Rs.1.92bn, and quarterly PBT of Rs.22.25m (up 160% YoY) as revenue grew 19% QoQ. Management credits AI-driven platform, marketplace expansion and cross-border USD sales, plus EV fleet conversion, for improved margins.

IT & DigitalExportersFuel & Energy Prices
Ada Derana·Jun 16, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Kapruka becomes the first Sri Lankan tech company to open its store to AI agents

Kapruka Holdings PLC (KPHL) has launched a public Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, making its product catalogue, delivery and checkout accessible to AI assistants. The company also launched the Kapruka Agent Challenge inviting developers to build shopping agents on the platform.

IT & Digital
Daily FT·May 13, 2026·Capital raisePositive
Kapruka injects Rs. 41.5 m into e-commerce subsidiary

Kapruka Holdings PLC subscribed Rs. 41.51 million for 883,203 ordinary shares in its wholly-owned Kapruka E-Commerce Ltd. to fund working capital and acquire electric delivery vehicles to expand and green its delivery infrastructure.

IT & DigitalRenewable Energy
EconomyNext·May 13, 2026·Market commentaryPositive
Sri Lanka stocks dip as war and weather dampen sentiment

Colombo Stock Exchange fell as the ASPI dropped 104.80 points (0.46%) to 22,910.52. Top negatives were Melstacorp, Sampath Bank and HNB; Ceylon Tobacco declared a Rs34 dividend and Kapruka said it will inject Rs41,510,541 into its subsidiary to buy shares to fund electric delivery vehicles and working capital.

Telecom & IT sector: what is happening

Last 14 days to Sep 30, 2026

ICT/BPM services exports fell 10.49% year on year to $135.10 million in August. Public-sector technology demand was signalled by the Central Bank's invitation for enterprise data solution expressions of interest, while concerns persisted that digital ID, population-register, data-exchange, government-cloud and AI projects are advancing without adequate safeguards or consultation.

The stories behind it

Auto-generated from 13 sector news articles over 14 days. Not investment advice.