CSE filing·Jul 1, 2026
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE IN TERMS OF RULE 8.1 OF THE LISTING RULES OF THE COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGEBanks & Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers
WealthTrust Securities PLC is a licensed Primary Dealer under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka that acts as a specialised intermediary in the government securities market.
WLTH shares are up 60.0% over the past year and last closed at Rs 11.20 on Sep 30, 2026.
Rs 11.20
+1.82%Price history
+60.00%
P/E
24.3
P/B
2.14
EPS
Rs 0.46
Div Yield
-
Market Cap
Rs 13.7B
Beta
-
ROE
7.9%
Op Margin
-4,281.9%
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Total income | Rs 1.5B |
| Operating profit | Rs 874.4M |
| Net profit | Rs 541.2M |
| EPS | 0.46 |
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.
Recent dividends
No dividend records.
Peer comparison4 peers in Banks & Finance
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALH.N0000 | 12.20 | Rs 25.3B | 10.3 | 1.37 | 1.18 | 12.14% | 8.20% |
| 2 | FCT.N0000 | 26.80 | Rs 16.5B | 10.3 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 21.00% | 18.66% |
| 3 | CFVF.N0000 | 39.60 | Rs 16.0B | - | 2.22 | -1.73 | -9.67% | 17.68% |
| 4 | CALT.N0000 | 43.10 | Rs 14.2B | - | 1.71 | -6.67 | -26.44% | 27.84% |
| 5 | WLTH.N0000 · this company | 11.20 | Rs 13.7B | 24.3 | 2.14 | 0.46 | 7.89% | - |
| Peer median · 4 companies | - | - | - | 1.97 | - | - | 18.17% |
CALH.N0000
Rs 12.20
P/E
10.3
P/B
1.37
ROE
12.14%
Yield
8.20%
FCT.N0000
Rs 26.80
P/E
10.3
P/B
2.39
ROE
21.00%
Yield
18.66%
Rs 39.60
P/E
-
P/B
2.22
ROE
-9.67%
Yield
17.68%
CALT.N0000
Rs 43.10
P/E
-
P/B
1.71
ROE
-26.44%
Yield
27.84%
WLTH.N0000 · this company
Rs 11.20
P/E
24.3
P/B
2.14
ROE
7.89%
Yield
-
Peer median · 4 companies
P/E -P/B 1.97Yield 18.17%
About Wealthtrust Securities PLC
WealthTrust Securities PLC is a licensed Primary Dealer under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka that acts as a specialised intermediary in the government securities market. It provides services to government, insurance companies, unit trusts and fund managers, corporate clients and individual investors across Sri Lanka. The company's principal activities include participation in primary and secondary government securities markets through Treasury bill and bond dealings, repo and reverse repo transactions, SLDBs and corporate debt trading, supported by portfolio management and yield-curve management capabilities. WealthTrust also undertakes leveraged bond trading and manages trading portfolios for institutional and other clients. WealthTrust offers an online platform, the WealthTrust Portal, which enables individual and institutional investors to register with e-signatures, submit bids in Treasury bill and bond auctions and purchase government securities directly, supported by advisory and customer service from its investment professionals.
AI analysis
bearishWealthTrust swung to a LKR 455 million quarterly loss, yet trades at 26.3x earnings. The premium leaves little room for error, making margin repair the immediate test.
Read the full report (Aug 6, 2026) →News sentiment
Describes news flow, not a forecastLast 30 days
Not enough news to read
No scored news in the last 30 days.
24 months positive negative 3-month net
Recent news
Daily FT·May 6, 2026·Other
Sri Lanka Insurance vehemently rejects false claims on Treasury Bond investmentSri Lanka Insurance denied allegations about its participation in the 9 April 2026 Treasury Bond auction, saying it invested Rs.6 billion (Rs.2bn in the 1 Jul 2030 bond, Rs.3bn in the 15 Jun 2034 bond and Rs.1bn in the 1 Jul 2037 bond) with approvals in place and will pursue legal action over false claims.
Interest Rates
CSE filing·Mar 20, 2026
RECONSTITUTION OF SUB COMMITTEESDaily FT·Mar 16, 2026·OtherNegative
CA Sri Lanka forum explores country’s resilience to economic shockwaves from Middle East crisisCA Sri Lanka held a forum warning that prolonged Middle East instability could spike oil prices and disrupt remittances, tourism and tea exports, raising inflation, exchange-rate volatility and risks to the banking/financial sector.
Fuel & Energy PricesRupee & ForexTourism
Ada Derana·Jan 21, 2026·Award or certification
FINEXT 2025 Career Fair of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Connects Undergraduates with Leading Industry PartnersFINEXT 2025 career fair at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura linked undergraduates with finance, technology and professional services firms; participating shortlisted companies included UAL.N0000, CALH.N0000, VLL.N0000, WLTH.N0000 and NDB.N0000. A panel on the export-oriented knowledge and professional services sector and onsite interviews provided recruitment and industry insights.
ExportersIT & Digital
CSE filing·Jan 16, 2026
FilingAda Derana·Jan 8, 2026·Trading statusPositive
Wealthtrust Securities Limited Market Debut on CSE’s Diri Savi BoardWealthtrust Securities PLC (WLTH.N0000) debuted on the CSE Diri Savi Board with 71,548,244 shares and the stock rose 167.14% on debut, closing at Rs 18.70. The IPO raised LKR 500,837,708 and carried an A- (Positive) rating from Lanka Rating Agency.
Ada Derana·Jan 7, 2026·Trading status
CSE Halts Market Trading to Ensure a Fair and Orderly MarketThe Colombo Stock Exchange halted trading on 07 Jan 2026 and cancelled all orders and transactions after unusually high-price trades in WealthTrust Securities PLC's Diri Savi Board debut; the CSE said the moves were not attributable to WealthTrust, will ban market orders on first-day listings going forward, and trading will resume on 08 Jan 2026.
Ada Derana·Jan 7, 2026·Trading status
WealthTrust Securities Says Trading Halt Caused by Isolated Erroneous Trade, No Company InvolvementWealthTrust Securities (WLTH.N0000) says today's CSE trading halt was caused by an isolated erroneous trade by a market participant and not by the company or its pre-IPO shareholders; it confirmed no pre-IPO shares were sold and its operations/fundamentals are unaffected. The CSE will cancel pre-halt trades and purge orders; trading will resume after procedures.
EconomyNext·Jan 7, 2026·Trading status
Sri Lanka’s Wealth Trust issues statement on error trade on its CSE debutWealthtrust Securities (WLTH.N0000) says an isolated erroneous trade on its Colombo Stock Exchange debut did not involve the company or pre‑IPO shareholders and that no pre‑IPO shares were sold; the CSE halted and cancelled trades and is investigating.
Banks & Finance sector: what is happening
Last 14 days to Sep 30, 2026With policy held at 8.75% amid 8.0% inflation, and Treasury and secondary bond yields rising during the window, banks face continued pressure to reprice deposits and loans while government-securities portfolios remain sensitive to yield moves. The rupee weakened and foreign investors sold rupee bonds for a second week. From 1 November, TIN verification will be required for bank accounts and credit cards, adding onboarding compliance.
The stories behind it
Auto-generated from 45 sector news articles over 14 days. Not investment advice.