The total combined valuation of Sri Lanka's top 100 corporate brands has reached a historic peak of Rs. 652 billion, comfortably exceeding pre-crisis figures.
According to the Sri Lanka 100 2026 report released by brand valuation consultancy 'Brand Finance' on July 31, corporate brand values surged by 17 per cent year-on-year to eclipse the former 2019 benchmark of Rs. 630 billion.
The valuation milestone serves as a key indicator of macroeconomic recovery following the 2022 sovereign debt crisis, with the national economy sustaining five per cent GDP growth in 2025 despite an estimated USD 4.1 billion loss caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Financial institutions continue to anchor the national commercial landscape, accounting for 42 per cent of total ranked brand value at 275 billion rupees and securing six of the top ten individual positions.
State-owned Bank of Ceylon retained its status as the most valuable Sri Lankan brand with a valuation of Rs. 65.5 billion, followed by Commercial Bank at Rs. 54.9 billion.
In the telecommunications sector, Dialog registered a 16 per cent rise in brand value to Rs. 41.1 billion while overtaking supermarket chain Keells to become the country's strongest overall brand with a Brand Strength Index score of 89.4 out of 100.
Significant corporate expansion was also recorded across the sector, including Nations Trust Bank's 35 per cent brand value surge following its acquisition of HSBC's domestic retail operations, and mobility provider PickMe's growth to Rs. 4.8 billion through artificial intelligence integration.
Commenting on the findings, Brand Finance Lanka Chairman Ruchi Gunewardene said that exceeding pre-crisis thresholds reflected renewed institutional confidence, adding that future commercial expansion would rely on sector diversification, continuous digital transformation, and cross-industry adoption of artificial intelligence.