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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies133
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M0.4%
- 1Y-24.5%
- YTD-13.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Mr D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad of 4.1%. In contrast, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad has gained 45%. However, the industry is down 24% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | RM 84.4b | RM 125.4b | RM 3.1b | 11.8x | 27.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | RM 82.3b | RM 124.3b | RM 3.0b | 11.8x | 27.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | RM 85.4b | RM 126.1b | RM 4.1b | 12.7x | 20.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | RM 78.8b | RM 125.8b | RM 4.0b | 12.3x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | RM 80.1b | RM 125.5b | RM 4.0b | 13.1x | 19.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | RM 92.2b | RM 125.3b | RM 4.9b | 13.3x | 18.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | RM 94.8b | RM 125.1b | RM 4.8b | 13.4x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | RM 93.0b | RM 125.3b | RM 4.9b | 12.9x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | RM 100.0b | RM 126.9b | RM 5.6b | 12.6x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | RM 101.1b | RM 126.7b | RM 5.6b | 13.7x | 18x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | RM 102.6b | RM 126.8b | RM 5.8b | 13.1x | 17.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | RM 107.7b | RM 125.9b | RM 5.9b | 14.5x | 18.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | RM 105.6b | RM 125.7b | RM 5.8b | 14.5x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | RM 102.9b | RM 122.6b | RM 4.8b | 14.5x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | RM 98.1b | RM 122.8b | RM 4.9b | 13.7x | 20.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | RM 99.2b | RM 122.4b | RM 4.9b | 13.2x | 20.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | RM 103.0b | RM 139.4b | RM 4.8b | 13.6x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | RM 103.9b | RM 140.6b | RM 4.8b | 13.7x | 21.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | RM 102.5b | RM 140.4b | RM 4.8b | 12.7x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | RM 97.1b | RM 138.2b | RM 4.1b | 12.2x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | RM 98.8b | RM 138.0b | RM 4.1b | 12.3x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | RM 99.8b | RM 137.5b | RM 3.9b | 12.2x | 25.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | RM 96.8b | RM 135.2b | RM 3.5b | 11.4x | 28x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | RM 95.4b | RM 134.9b | RM 3.5b | 11.2x | 27x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | RM 97.9b | RM 130.3b | RM 3.1b | 11x | 31.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | RM 100.0b | RM 130.8b | RM 3.5b | 10.7x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | RM 99.5b | RM 135.1b | RM 3.6b | 10.4x | 27.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | RM 108.3b | RM 130.8b | RM 4.2b | 11x | 25.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | RM 106.6b | RM 131.2b | RM 4.2b | 10.3x | 25.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | RM 104.6b | RM 130.3b | RM 4.0b | 11.4x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | RM 103.1b | RM 583.5b | RM 27.0b | 11.9x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | RM 101.5b | RM 116.0b | RM 1.9b | 12.6x | 54.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | RM 106.3b | RM 114.3b | RM 1.5b | 13.5x | 68.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | RM 104.0b | RM 104.9b | -RM 183,145,184.00 | 14.4x | -567.9x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-567.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Consumer Discretionary industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -50.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Consumer Discretionary industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 6.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Consumer Discretionary sector?
| MY Market | -0.44% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.36% | |
| Auto | 8.56% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 2.27% | |
| Retail Distributors | 1.69% | |
| Consumer Services | 0.86% | |
| Auto Components | 0.77% | |
| Leisure | 0% | 0 |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Durables | -0.40% | |
| Hospitality | -1.58% | |
| Luxury | -2.16% | |
| Specialty Stores | -2.94% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 147x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 29.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 58% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Retail Distributors 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCHONG Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad | RM 0.76 | 44.8% +RM 153.1m | -7.9% | PS0.2x | |
| PHB Pegasus Heights Berhad | RM 0.01 | 100.0% +RM 54.1m | 0% | PS10.8x | |
| PECCA Pecca Group Berhad | RM 1.48 | 4.2% +RM 43.5m | 23.3% | PE18.3x | |
| FOCUS Focus Dynamics Group Berhad | RM 0.015 | 50.0% +RM 31.9m | 0% | PS1.2x | |
| MBMR MBM Resources Berhad | RM 4.59 | 1.3% +RM 23.5m | -13.4% | PE5.5x |
