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Lanka Ventures Plc

LVEN.N0000Moderately overvalued

Banks & Finance · Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds

Lanka Ventures PLC is an investment holding company that participates in equity and equity-related financial instruments of new and existing companies in Sri Lanka. The company manages a diversified portfolio of investments and project interests, with a notable focus on energy-related assets.

LVEN shares are down 37.9% over the past year and last closed at Rs 49.40 on Sep 30, 2026.

Rs 49.40
+0.20%
Price history
-37.94%

Monthly seasonality

Monthly total returns by year and calendar month
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-9.2-6.2-2.5+1.7-3.3-1.9-5.6-8.8+1.0+0.0+0.0+0.0
2025+13.9-0.7-9.1+9.0-3.3+20.4+35.1+29.9-8.6+2.1-13.8+1.4
2024-13.5-12.3-15.2+9.7-2.1-1.4-3.2+7.0+0.7+8.6+1.9+17.6
2023+15.9+5.7+2.7+4.7-14.1+11.1+15.8-10.9-1.3-15.0+3.3+22.1
2022+1.8-14.3-6.3+0.0+0.0+5.5-2.8+9.8-9.8-10.1-12.3-5.6
2021+2.8-14.1+6.4-8.2+8.5+0.0+17.6-6.7-4.6+5.2+0.4-2.5
2020-5.2-3.7-1.4+0.0+0.0+10.8+5.6+13.2+15.8-4.6+5.3+9.0
2019+2.1+0.0-9.5+2.8+0.0+0.0+8.5-0.9-6.5-0.5+0.0+0.0
2018-1.9-2.0-3.2-2.9-2.1-8.7-2.4+4.4-1.9-1.2+1.4+0.0
2017+3.5-8.9+4.7+1.2-1.2+19.0+12.0-10.5+4.6-0.6+3.5-3.5
2016-7.6-2.2+9.4+4.7-11.1-2.5+13.6+17.4-10.6-3.2-3.3-2.3
2015+0.2-9.6+3.5+0.0+0.0-11.7+6.7+12.9+0.0-2.0-4.1-7.4
2014+4.9-11.6+0.8+9.7-4.8+0.0+4.5-1.2+4.1+7.7-9.1+11.4
2013+3.1-3.0+2.2+10.1+0.0-5.0+2.3+5.7-13.0+2.2+14.3+9.0
2012+0.0+0.0+0.0-6.3-14.0+20.2-0.6+11.4-5.2-7.7+2.3+4.2
Average+0.8-5.9-1.2+3.0-4.0+3.7+7.1+4.8-2.4-1.4-0.7+3.8
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+2.0-4.9-0.3+3.7-2.7+0.0+5.6+5.7-1.9-0.9+0.9+0.7
% up64%7%50%75%8%40%67%60%33%36%57%50%
P/E
33.8
P/B
0.80
EPS
Rs 1.46
Div Yield
0.00%
Market Cap
Rs 2.9B
Beta
1.06
ROE
4.7%
Op Margin
41.0% (+2.8pp)

Fundamentals

LineFY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Total income
Rs 406.7M
-6.9%
Rs 437.0M
+4.3%
Rs 419.2M
+36.1%
Rs 308.0M
-30.2%
Rs 441.3M
+24.0%
Rs 355.9M
-0.5%
Rs 357.5M
-19.3%
Rs 443.0M
+23.4%
Operating profit
Rs 58.7M
-78.5%
Rs 272.9M
+15.5%
Rs 236.3M
+232.8%
Rs 71.0M
-71.8%
Rs 251.5M
+34.5%
Rs 186.9M
-6.7%
Rs 200.4M
-24.7%
Rs 266.1M
+32.1%
Net profit
Rs 286.0M
-53.9%
Rs 620.6M
turned profitable
Rs -50.4M
loss narrowed
Rs -330.0M
fell into loss
Rs 683.0M
+5.7%
Rs 646.4M
+71.9%
Rs 376.0M
-31.7%
Rs 550.2M
+33.2%
EPS
2.69
-52.6%
5.67
-0.80
-3.22
6.67
+4.6%
6.38
+87.1%
3.41
-40.4%
5.72
+10.2%

Compared with the same period a year earlier.

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

Recent dividends

  • 2021 · finalRs 1.50
  • 2020 · finalRs 1.50
  • 2019 · finalRs 2.75
  • 2018Rs 2.75
  • 2017Rs 2.50
  • 2016Rs 2.00
  • 2015Rs 1.75
  • 2014Rs 1.50
Peer comparison6 peers in Banks & Finance
Sector overview Open in screener
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P/E
5.3
P/B
0.49
ROE
6.21%
Yield
3.14%
2Ceylon Investment Plc
CINV.N0000
Rs 103.75
P/E
9.8
P/B
0.50
ROE
5.16%
Yield
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3Ceylon Land & Equity PLC
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P/E
4.8
P/B
0.77
ROE
16.19%
Yield
0.54%
4Lanka Ventures Plc
LVEN.N0000 · this company
Rs 49.40
P/E
33.8
P/B
0.80
ROE
4.68%
Yield
0.00%
5Colombo Fort Investments PLC
CFI.N0000
Rs 319.50
P/E
4.9
P/B
0.59
ROE
12.11%
Yield
1.24%
6Colombo Investment Trust Plc
CIT.N0000
Rs 357.00
P/E
3.6
P/B
0.52
ROE
14.24%
Yield
1.11%
7Galle Face Capital Partners PLC
WAPO.N0000
Rs 18.30
P/E
2.5
P/B
0.75
ROE
21.86%
Yield
3.70%
Peer median · 6 companies
P/E 4.8P/B 0.56Yield 2.19%

About Lanka Ventures Plc

Lanka Ventures PLC is an investment holding company that participates in equity and equity-related financial instruments of new and existing companies in Sri Lanka. The company manages a diversified portfolio of investments and project interests, with a notable focus on energy-related assets. The group’s portfolio includes holdings in energy funds, renewable and thermal power project companies and other investee entities; key named entities in the group structure include LVL Energy Fund PLC, Lanka Energy International (Pvt) Ltd, and a number of hydro and thermal power project companies and special purpose vehicles. Lanka Ventures conducts its investment activities and project exposure primarily in Sri Lanka and across South Asia. The company maintains a risk management framework to monitor strategic, operational, environmental and financial risks arising from its portfolio, including exposure to climate variability, foreign exchange volatility and project financing risks.

Renewable Energy

AI analysis

bearish

Evidence points bearish: June profit fell 70.5% year on year while the shares cost 33.8 times trailing earnings. The offset is a price below book value.

Read the full report (Sep 30, 2026) →

News sentiment

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

1 article in 30 days: 0 positive, 0 negative, 1 neutral.

24 months positive negative 3-month net
Aug 25: 1 articles, net +1.00Oct 25: 7 articles, net +0.29Jan 26: 1 articles, net -1.00Oct 24Feb 25Jun 25Oct 25Feb 26Jun 26
Recent news
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Daily FT·Jan 29, 2026·Rights issueNegative
LVL Energy Fund to raise Rs. 507 m via Rights

LVL Energy Fund PLC to raise up to Rs. 507.1 million via a rights issue of up to 67,619,394 shares at Rs. 7.50 to repay outstanding debt. Lanka Ventures PLC holds a 52.48% stake; the issue is subject to CSE and shareholder approval.

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Daily FT·Oct 23, 2025·Management or board changePositive
Kusal Jayawardana appointed Chairman of Lanka Ventures and LVL Energy Fund

Kusal Jayawardana has been appointed Chairman of Lanka Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC. He brings over 27 years of investment banking and sustainable finance experience, including work on green and social bonds, which the companies say should strengthen leadership and support growth in their energy portfolios.

Renewable Energy
Ada Derana·Oct 21, 2025·Management or board changePositive
Kusal Jayawardana Appointed Chairman of Lanka Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC

Kusal Jayawardana has been appointed Chairman of Lanka Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC. He brings over 27 years of experience in investment banking and sustainable finance, including senior roles at Alliance Finance and NDB Capital, and is expected to strengthen governance and support growth in venture investments and renewable energy.

Renewable Energy

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