John Keells Holdings Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1870

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 18,568

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • JKH.N0000

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 16

  • Share Price
  • $0.07
  • (As of Wednesday Closing)

John Keells Holdings General Information

Description

John Keells Holdings PLC is a Sri Lankan company. It is a holding company that manages a portfolio of investments consisting of a range of diverse business operations, which together constitute the John Keells Group, and provides function-based services to its subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities, and associates. The company segments include Transportation, Consumer Foods, Retail, Leisure, Property, Financial Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which focuses on organized retailing through a chain of supermarkets and the distribution of printers, copiers, smartphones, and other office automation equipment. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from Sri Lanka and also has a presence in Asia, Europe, and Other Countries.

Contact Information

Website
www.keells.com
Formerly Known As
John Keells
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Number 117
  • Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha
  • Colombo, 02000
  • Sri Lanka
+94 0112
Primary Industry
Conglomerates
Other Industries
Leisure Facilities
Other Financial Services
Stock Exchange
COL
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Number 117
  • Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha
  • Colombo, 02000
  • Sri Lanka
+94 0112

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John Keells Holdings Stock Performance

As of 18-Feb-2026, John Keells Holdings’s stock price is $0.07. Its current market cap is $1.28B with 17.7B shares.

(As of Wednesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$0.07 $0.07 $0.06 - $0.09 $1.28B 17.7B 5.98M

John Keells Holdings Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2026, John Keells Holdings has a trailing 12-month revenue of $1.71B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Sep-2026 FY 2026 31-Mar-2026 FY 2025 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024
EV 1,811,401 1,613,255 1,440,229
Revenue 1,710,319 1,721,646 1,054,531 873,599
EBITDA 191,225 197,448 99,563 96,827
Net Income 55,673 44,403 17,698 34,998
Total Assets 2,768,673 2,911,001 2,855,085 2,542,727
Total Debt 824,571 855,321 811,526 777,676
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John Keells Holdings Valuation & Funding

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John Keells Holdings Patents

John Keells Holdings Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-7086097-B2 Electro-spun collagen-graphene-polymer composite material nanofibers for supercapacitors Inactive 09-Dec-2016
EP-3551690-A1 Electrospun collagen-graphene-polymer composite nanofibers for supercapacitors Inactive 09-Dec-2016
EP-3551690-A4 Electrospun collagen-graphene-polymer composite nanofibers for supercapacitors Inactive 09-Dec-2016
JP-2020506996-A Electrospun collagen-graphene-polymer composite nanofibers for supercapacitors Active 09-Dec-2016
US-11697734-B2 Electrospun collagen-graphene-polymer composite nanofibers for supercapacitors Active 09-Dec-2016 C08L89/06
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John Keells Holdings Signals

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John Keells Holdings Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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John Keells Holdings Investments & Acquisitions (16)

John Keells Holdings’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Colombo West International Terminal. The deal was made on 30-Sep-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Colombo West International Terminal 30-Sep-2021 Joint Venture Logistics
Inchcape Mackinnon Mackenzie Shipping 05-Jul-2021 Joint Venture Logistics
Sentinel Reality 01-Jan-2018 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Trans-Ware Logistics 01-Nov-2017 Secondary Transaction - Private Logistics
Baybrook Residential Properties 01-Sep-2017 Merger/Acquisition Real Estate Services (B2C)
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John Keells Holdings ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 04, 2026

47.3 | Severe Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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John Keells Holdings Exits (1)

John Keells Holdings’s most recent exit was on 01-Sep-2003 from Asian Hotels & Properties. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Asian Hotels & Properties 01-Sep-2003 Completed
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John Keells Holdings Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Rajawella Holdings Colombo, Sri Lanka 1992

John Keells Holdings FAQs

  • When was John Keells Holdings founded?

    John Keells Holdings was founded in 1870.

  • Where is John Keells Holdings headquartered?

    John Keells Holdings is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • What is the size of John Keells Holdings?

    John Keells Holdings has 18,568 total employees.

  • What industry is John Keells Holdings in?

    John Keells Holdings’s primary industry is Conglomerates.

  • Is John Keells Holdings a private or public company?

    John Keells Holdings is a Public company.

  • What is John Keells Holdings’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for John Keells Holdings is JKH.N0000.

  • What is the current stock price of John Keells Holdings?

    As of 18-Feb-2026 the stock price of John Keells Holdings is $0.07.

  • What is the current market cap of John Keells Holdings?

    The current market capitalization of John Keells Holdings is $1.28B.

  • What is John Keells Holdings’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for John Keells Holdings is $1.71B.

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