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SMB Leasing PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange‑listed specialised leasing company that operates only in Sri Lanka. The company is primarily engaged in providing finance leases, loan facilities and pawning (gold loans).
SEMB shares are up 37.5% over the past year and last closed at Rs 1.10 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +12.5 | +0.0 | -11.1 | +12.5 | +11.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +10.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | -12.5 | -14.3 | +16.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +14.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +25.0 | -20.0 | +0.0 |
| 2024 | -14.3 | +0.0 | +16.7 | +14.3 | -12.5 | +0.0 | -28.6 | +0.0 | +20.0 | +33.3 | -12.5 | +14.3 |
| 2023 | +0.0 | -11.1 | +0.0 | -12.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +14.3 | +0.0 | -12.5 | +0.0 | -14.3 | +16.7 |
| 2022 | -17.4 | -15.8 | -62.5 | +0.0 | +16.7 | -28.6 | +20.0 | +33.3 | +37.5 | -18.2 | +11.1 | -10.0 |
| 2021 | +85.7 | -53.8 | -16.7 | -20.0 | +11.6 | +25.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +60.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +187.5 |
| 2020 | +0.0 | -20.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +25.0 | +20.0 | -16.7 | +0.0 | +40.0 |
| 2019 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -20.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +25.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +20.0 | +0.0 | -16.7 |
| 2018 | -14.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -16.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -20.0 | +25.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2017 | -16.7 | +20.0 | +0.0 | +16.7 | +0.0 | +14.3 | +0.0 | -12.5 | +14.3 | -12.5 | -14.3 | +16.7 |
| 2016 | +0.0 | -22.2 | +0.0 | +14.3 | +0.0 | -25.0 | +33.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -25.0 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | -7.1 | +0.0 | -23.1 | +20.0 | +0.0 | -8.3 | +9.1 | +0.0 | -8.3 | -9.1 | +0.0 | -10.0 |
| 2014 | +87.5 | -20.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +25.0 | -6.7 | +14.3 | -12.5 | +0.0 |
| 2013 | -10.0 | -11.1 | +12.5 | +11.1 | -10.0 | -11.1 | -12.5 | +0.0 | +14.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -15.4 | -9.1 | -10.0 | +22.2 | +0.0 | -9.1 | -10.0 | +11.1 |
| Average | +6.7 | -10.6 | -6.3 | +4.0 | +0.1 | -4.0 | +4.3 | +6.2 | +8.6 | +3.7 | -7.0 | +17.8 |
| 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 | -3.6 | -11.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -5.0 | +0.0 |
| % up | 21% | 7% | 21% | 43% | 21% | 13% | 40% | 27% | 47% | 36% | 7% | 43% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Total income | Rs 578.8M |
| Operating profit | Rs 286.0M |
| Net profit | Rs 159.9M |
| EPS | 0.02 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Parent company only. Subsidiaries are not included.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALF.N0000 | 120.75 | Rs 14.2B | 49.9 | 4.87 | 2.42 | 9.76% | 0.00% |
| 2 | SFIN.N0000 | 46.40 | Rs 12.9B | 7.6 | 1.31 | 6.07 | 17.69% | 2.16% |
| 3 | MERC.N0000 | 20.20 | Rs 12.8B | 8.9 | 0.74 | 2.26 | 7.83% | 0.82% |
| 4 | ALLI.N0000 | 303.50 | Rs 10.2B | 4.6 | 0.87 | 65.87 | 19.54% | 3.29% |
| 5 | SEMB.N0000 · this company | 1.10 | Rs 8.0B | 55.0 | 2.70 | 0.02 | 4.20% | 0.00% |
| 6 | UBF.N0000 | 2.00 | Rs 6.4B | 57.1 | 1.96 | 0.04 | 3.47% | 0.00% |
| 7 | AFSL.N0000 | 83.20 | Rs 6.1B | 7.2 | 1.43 | 11.63 | 20.63% | 3.27% |
| 8 | BFN.N0000 | 27.80 | Rs 5.9B | 13.5 | 1.43 | 2.05 | 1.79% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 7 companies | - | - | 8.9 | 1.43 | - | - | 0.82% |
SMB Leasing PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange‑listed specialised leasing company that operates only in Sri Lanka. The company is primarily engaged in providing finance leases, loan facilities and pawning (gold loans). Its main business lines comprise asset-backed leasing, secured lending and a pawning business; leasing is the Company’s core portfolio while pawning has been a focus area for expansion. The Company has moved away from unsecured lending products and emphasises collateralised loans and recovery processes to maintain portfolio quality. The Head Office is located in Colombo and the business serves customers across Sri Lanka, with a particularly large customer base in the Western Province.
The evidence points bearish: SMB Finance fell into a quarterly loss while its voting shares trade at 55 times trailing earnings. Revenue growth is the main counterpoint, but was only 2.5%.
Read the full report (Sep 30, 2026) →4 articles in 30 days: 1 positive, 3 negative, 0 neutral.
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