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Malaysian (KLSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedMay 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies974
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M-2.4%
  • 1Y-7.2%
  • YTD-2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, although notably the Healthcare sector declined by 4.1%. The past year hasn't been profitable, with the market dropping 7.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 31 May 2023RM1.7tRM1.3tRM47.0b13.5x35.2x1.3x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM119.0b13.3x14.1x1.4x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023RM1.6tRM1.2tRM117.4b13.1x13.8x1.3x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM139.1b13.6x12.4x1.4x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM138.7b13.2x12.4x1.4x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022RM1.7tRM1.2tRM138.3b13.2x12.1x1.4x
Mon, 14 Nov 2022RM1.6tRM1.1tRM134.1b13.6x12.2x1.4x
Wed, 12 Oct 2022RM1.6tRM1.1tRM135.5b13.1x11.5x1.4x
Fri, 09 Sep 2022RM1.7tRM1.1tRM136.1b13.8x12.2x1.5x
Sun, 07 Aug 2022RM1.7tRM1.1tRM99.7b14.4x16.7x1.5x
Tue, 05 Jul 2022RM1.6tRM1.1tRM100.8b14x15.8x1.5x
Thu, 02 Jun 2022RM1.7tRM1.1tRM102.9b14.6x16.7x1.6x
Sat, 30 Apr 2022RM1.8tRM1.0tRM97.0b15.7x18.4x1.7x
Mon, 28 Mar 2022RM1.8tRM1.0tRM99.4b15.3x17.9x1.7x
Wed, 23 Feb 2022RM1.8tRM1.0tRM93.1b15.6x18.8x1.7x
Fri, 21 Jan 2022RM1.7tRM992.9bRM93.5b15.5x18.3x1.7x
Sun, 19 Dec 2021RM1.7tRM995.0bRM94.1b15.3x18x1.7x
Tue, 16 Nov 2021RM1.8tRM984.6bRM93.8b15.8x18.7x1.8x
Thu, 14 Oct 2021RM1.8tRM984.9bRM93.5b16.3x19.4x1.8x
Sat, 11 Sep 2021RM1.8tRM980.5bRM95.1b16.3x18.7x1.8x
Mon, 09 Aug 2021RM1.7tRM982.3bRM95.7b16.7x17.8x1.7x
Sun, 02 May 2021RM1.8tRM918.2bRM76.1b19.4x23.6x2x
Wed, 03 Feb 2021RM1.7tRM891.4bRM61.4b19.4x27.9x1.9x
Sat, 07 Nov 2020RM1.6tRM897.6bRM52.4b17.5x30.1x1.8x
Fri, 31 Jul 2020RM1.7tRM903.8bRM51.0b18.8x32.6x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.3x


Total Market Cap: RM1.5tTotal Earnings: RM63.4bTotal Revenue: RM964.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.2x202120222023
Current Market PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio of 35.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for Malaysian listed companies have declined 9.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the Malaysian Market?

MY Market-0.74%
Tech2.70%
Utilities1.69%
Telecom1.13%
Real Estate0.014%
Industrials-0.42%
Energy-0.74%
Financials-0.90%
Materials-1.03%
Consumer Discretionary-1.62%
Consumer Staples-2.59%
Healthcare-4.12%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Industrials sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.7x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Consumer Staples industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
CDB Celcomdigi BerhadRM4.574.1%
+RM2.1b
29.5%PE63.4xTelecom
YTL YTL Corporation BerhadRM0.9116.7%
+RM1.4b
42.2%PE17.5xUtilities
INARI Inari Amertron BerhadRM2.4614.4%
+RM1.2b
-12.5%PE26.7xTech
YTLPOWR YTL Power International BerhadRM1.3211.9%
+RM1.1b
71.4%PE7xUtilities
MAXIS Maxis BerhadRM4.272.6%
+RM861.3m
12.7%PE27.8xTelecom
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AXIATA

RM2.75

Axiata Group Berhad

7D

-7.7%

1Y

-14.3%

PCHEM

RM6.75

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad

7D

-2.0%

1Y

-34.2%

YTLPOWR

RM1.32

YTL Power International Berhad

7D

11.9%

1Y

71.4%

YTL

RM0.91

YTL Corporation Berhad

7D

16.7%

1Y

42.2%

MAXIS

RM4.27

Maxis Berhad

7D

2.6%

1Y

12.7%

PBBANK

RM3.84

Public Bank Berhad

7D

-1.8%

1Y

-18.8%

CDB

RM4.57

Celcomdigi Berhad

7D

4.1%

1Y

29.5%

TM

RM5.15

Telekom Malaysia Berhad

7D

3.2%

1Y

-3.9%

IHH

RM5.78

IHH Healthcare Berhad

7D

-2.0%

1Y

-13.7%

GREATEC

RM4.19

Greatech Technology Berhad

7D

9.7%

1Y

9.7%

HARTA

RM2.30

Hartalega Holdings Berhad

7D

-11.9%

1Y

-45.2%

CIMB

RM4.89

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad

7D

-2.4%

1Y

-5.0%