Analysis Article • May 28
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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
- 7D2.4%
- 3M-0.2%
- 1Y16.2%
- YTD-1.1%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.3%, with 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad up 6.5%. This means that the industry has gained 15% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | RM 295.4b | RM 200.0b | RM 11.5b | 12x | 25.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | RM 290.2b | RM 201.8b | RM 11.5b | 12.6x | 25.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | RM 299.0b | RM 201.8b | RM 11.7b | 11.9x | 25.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | RM 296.6b | RM 203.1b | RM 11.7b | 11.7x | 25.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | RM 302.6b | RM 200.1b | RM 16.0b | 13.7x | 18.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | RM 300.1b | RM 200.2b | RM 16.0b | 13.3x | 18.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | RM 293.3b | RM 200.0b | RM 16.1b | 13.4x | 18.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | RM 285.6b | RM 196.5b | RM 16.1b | 13.4x | 17.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | RM 273.2b | RM 196.0b | RM 16.0b | 13.7x | 17x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | RM 265.5b | RM 214.6b | RM 16.2b | 12.9x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | RM 264.9b | RM 213.7b | RM 16.1b | 13.3x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | RM 258.5b | RM 213.4b | RM 16.0b | 12.1x | 16.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | RM 260.7b | RM 205.3b | RM 15.8b | 12.6x | 16.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | RM 253.3b | RM 204.6b | RM 15.4b | 11.8x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | RM 253.9b | RM 205.8b | RM 15.4b | 12.9x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | RM 266.3b | RM 200.4b | RM 14.4b | 13.3x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | RM 272.8b | RM 199.0b | RM 14.4b | 13.7x | 18.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | RM 278.6b | RM 198.9b | RM 14.4b | 14.1x | 19.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | RM 272.5b | RM 194.5b | RM 14.4b | 14.7x | 18.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | RM 269.9b | RM 194.8b | RM 14.4b | 14.1x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | RM 249.2b | RM 186.2b | RM 13.8b | 14.8x | 18.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | RM 253.3b | RM 182.0b | RM 12.9b | 15.4x | 19.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | RM 250.0b | RM 180.7b | RM 12.8b | 15.2x | 19.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | RM 258.1b | RM 179.4b | RM 12.1b | 16.5x | 21.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | RM 252.1b | RM 179.3b | RM 11.9b | 15.2x | 21.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | RM 246.0b | RM 180.4b | RM 11.8b | 14.5x | 20.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | RM 243.6b | RM 183.7b | RM 12.6b | 14.1x | 19.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | RM 245.4b | RM 183.9b | RM 12.7b | 14.4x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | RM 239.5b | RM 183.9b | RM 12.7b | 14.1x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | RM 242.6b | RM 188.1b | RM 12.6b | 14.8x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | RM 240.6b | RM 188.0b | RM 12.6b | 14.4x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | RM 243.5b | RM 188.4b | RM 12.6b | 14.4x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | RM 249.5b | RM 198.4b | RM 15.6b | 13.5x | 16x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | RM 240.7b | RM 198.5b | RM 15.6b | 12.9x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 9.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Consumer Staples sector?
| MY Market | 1.42% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.42% | |
| Tobacco | 5.91% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 5.85% | |
| Beverage | 3.23% | |
| Food | 1.72% | |
| Personal Products | 0.16% | |
| Household Products | -1.92% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.7% per year 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad | RM 3.58 | 6.5% +RM 1.8b | 72.9% | PE46.2x | |
| PPB PPB Group Berhad | RM 10.12 | 8.2% +RM 1.1b | 1.8% | PS2.7x | |
| IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad | RM 4.33 | 3.1% +RM 817.1m | 17.3% | PE16.8x | |
| UTDPLT United Plantations Berhad | RM 32.66 | 3.7% +RM 721.7m | 50.0% | PE24.7x | |
| F&N Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd | RM 28.08 | 5.0% +RM 491.5m | -2.8% | PE25.3x |