Best Sectors on DSE May 2026
3 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▲ 4.7% avg
Telecommunication ranks with an average DSEF score of 59.1/100 across 3 stocks. Top performer: Robi Axiata PLC. (score 68.5). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages +4.7% YoY.
4 stocks · 1 Strong Buy · EPS ▲ 25.6% avg
Services & Real Estate ranks with an average DSEF score of 58.4/100 across 4 stocks. Top performer: Eastern Housing Limited (score 75.0). 1 stock in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages +25.6% YoY.
36 stocks · 4 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 95.1% avg
Bank ranks with an average DSEF score of 53.6/100 across 36 stocks. Top performer: Prime Bank PLC. (score 82.0). 4 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -95.1% YoY.
5 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▲ 10.1% avg
Travel & Leisure ranks with an average DSEF score of 51.2/100 across 5 stocks. Top performer: Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC (score 72.5). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages +10.1% YoY.
34 stocks · 6 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 13.8% avg
Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals ranks with an average DSEF score of 50.1/100 across 34 stocks. Top performer: Marico Bangladesh Limited (score 91.7). 6 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -13.8% YoY.
23 stocks · 3 Strong Buy · EPS ▲ 67.2% avg
Fuel & Power ranks with an average DSEF score of 48.6/100 across 23 stocks. Top performer: Meghna Petroleum Limited (score 85.4). 3 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages +67.2% YoY.
11 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 94.1% avg
IT Sector ranks with an average DSEF score of 43.8/100 across 11 stocks. Top performer: IT Consultants PLC. (score 70.0). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -94.1% YoY.
6 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 63.1% avg
Tannery Industries ranks with an average DSEF score of 43.1/100 across 6 stocks. Top performer: Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited (score 68.0). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -63.1% YoY.
7 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 63.9% avg
Cement ranks with an average DSEF score of 41.5/100 across 7 stocks. Top performer: LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. (score 74.5). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -63.9% YoY.
42 stocks · 1 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 277.0% avg
Engineering ranks with an average DSEF score of 40.6/100 across 42 stocks. Top performer: BSRM Steels Limited (score 76.8). 1 stock in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -277.0% YoY.
21 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 424.4% avg
Food & Allied ranks with an average DSEF score of 40.1/100 across 21 stocks. Top performer: British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited (score 61.0). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -424.4% YoY.
6 stocks · 0 Strong Buy · EPS ▼ 257.2% avg
Paper & Printing ranks with an average DSEF score of 38.3/100 across 6 stocks. Top performer: Sonali Paper & Board Mills Ltd. (score 57.6). 0 stocks in the Strong Buy tier. Sector EPS growth averages -257.2% YoY.
Sector-level ranking of the Dhaka Stock Exchange — showing which sectors have the strongest average DSEF scores, most Strong Buy stocks, and best EPS growth momentum this month.
Sector analysis helps investors identify which areas of the economy are producing the strongest fundamentals on the DSE. A sector with a high average DSEF score has more companies with consistent earnings, healthy balance sheets, and fair valuations — making it a more target-rich environment for stock selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does sector matter for DSE investing?
- Stocks within the same sector share macro drivers — interest rates affect banks, API prices affect pharma, global demand affects textiles. Understanding which sectors have the strongest fundamentals helps you allocate capital where tailwinds are strongest.
- How is the sector score calculated?
- It is the simple average of DSEF scores across all scored companies in that sector. Sectors with more Strong Buy and Good Buy tier companies rank higher. At least 2 companies must be present for a sector to appear.
- Does a top-ranked sector mean all its stocks are good?
- No. A high-ranking sector has a better average, but individual stocks still vary widely. Use the sector ranking to focus your research, then screen individual stocks using the DSEF score leaderboard.