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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D-0.03%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y-5.1%
  • YTD-6.1%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is flat overall, with Heineken Malaysia Berhad standing out by going down 5.3%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 5.1% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.2% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Aug 2025RM 265.9bRM 214.4bRM 16.2b13x16.4x1.2x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025RM 261.5bRM 213.2bRM 16.0b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025RM 260.6bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.2x16.2x1.2x
Tue, 13 May 2025RM 261.3bRM 205.1bRM 15.8b12.3x16.5x1.3x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025RM 240.4bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.7x15.6x1.2x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025RM 258.1bRM 205.8bRM 15.5b12.1x16.7x1.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025RM 262.6bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.2x1.3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025RM 275.8bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.9x19.1x1.4x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024RM 271.1bRM 197.3bRM 14.4b13.9x18.8x1.4x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024RM 271.3bRM 317.6bRM 13.5b14.3x20x0.9x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024RM 266.0bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14x18.4x1.4x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024RM 248.1bRM 182.6bRM 13.2b15x18.8x1.4x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024RM 257.6bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.8x19.8x1.4x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Wed, 15 May 2024RM 259.2bRM 180.0bRM 12.1b15.9x21.5x1.4x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024RM 255.3bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.3x21.5x1.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024RM 246.8bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.9x20.9x1.4x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024RM 241.6bRM 182.4bRM 12.5b14.1x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024RM 242.9bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.2x19.1x1.3x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023RM 241.0bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19x1.3x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023RM 242.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.7x19.2x1.3x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023RM 242.7bRM 188.3bRM 12.6b14.3x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023RM 245.9bRM 194.6bRM 14.2b14.7x17.3x1.3x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023RM 247.8bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.9x1.2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023RM 241.5bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.4x15.4x1.2x
Thu, 18 May 2023RM 248.1bRM 203.0bRM 18.0b12.2x13.7x1.2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023RM 245.6bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.9x13.7x1.2x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023RM 240.7bRM 200.2bRM 17.9b12.2x13.4x1.2x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023RM 248.2bRM 198.8bRM 18.7b13.1x13.3x1.2x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023RM 244.0bRM 198.4bRM 18.6b12x13.1x1.2x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022RM 239.7bRM 194.9bRM 17.3b11.8x13.8x1.2x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022RM 235.0bRM 253.4bRM 24.0b11.7x9.8x0.9x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022RM 225.9bRM 188.0bRM 18.2b11.4x12.4x1.2x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022RM 238.8bRM 182.8bRM 17.9b11.9x13.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 238.8bTotal Earnings: RM 17.9bTotal Revenue: RM 182.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 17x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Malaysian Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 3.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% 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.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Consumer Staples sector?

MY Market0.84%
Consumer Staples-0.028%
Personal Products2.26%
Food and Staples Retail1.00%
Food0.017%
Household Products-1.47%
Beverage-1.90%
Tobacco-3.61%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 2.452.1%
+RM 420.0m		n/aPE39x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 3.881.3%
+RM 310.2m		2.6%PE16.8x
FFB Farm Fresh BerhadRM 1.958.9%
+RM 300.3m		25.8%PE34.4x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 22.241.1%
+RM 149.3m		29.1%PE17.1x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 4.960.4%
+RM 138.3m		7.6%PE13.1x

Latest News

HEIM
RM 22.36
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-4.7%

Heineken Malaysia Berhad's (KLSE:HEIM) Dividend Will Be MYR0.40

Aug 20
Heineken Malaysia Berhad's (KLSE:HEIM) Dividend Will Be MYR0.40
JPG
RM 1.36
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
2.3%
1Y
47.0%

Johor Plantations Group Berhad's (KLSE:JPG) Dividend Will Be MYR0.0125

Aug 20
Johor Plantations Group Berhad's (KLSE:JPG) Dividend Will Be MYR0.0125
FAREAST
RM 3.72
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-11.2%
1Y
6.3%

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Far East Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FAREAST)

Aug 19
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Far East Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FAREAST)
99SMART
RM 2.45
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
n/a
IOICORP
RM 3.88
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
1.3%
1Y
2.6%

IOI Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:IOICORP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 21% Below Its Share Price

Aug 17
IOI Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:IOICORP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 21% Below Its Share Price
SDG
RM 4.96
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
0.4%
1Y
7.6%

SD Guthrie Berhad's (KLSE:SDG) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Aug 14
SD Guthrie Berhad's (KLSE:SDG) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
PPB
RM 8.89
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-38.7%
CARLSBG
RM 17.00
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-11.6%
KLK
RM 19.52
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-5.7%

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad's (KLSE:KLK) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Aug 04
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad's (KLSE:KLK) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
FFB
RM 1.95
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
8.9%
1Y
25.8%
DXN
RM 0.53
DXN Holdings Bhd
7D
2.9%
1Y
-15.9%

DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of MYR0.009

Jul 31
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of MYR0.009
NESTLE
RM 87.50
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-15.9%

Some May Be Optimistic About Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:NESTLE) Earnings

Jul 31
Some May Be Optimistic About Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:NESTLE) Earnings
ECOSHOP
RM 1.35
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
n/a
UTDPLT
RM 22.24
United Plantations Berhad
7D
1.1%
1Y
29.1%
GCB
RM 1.09
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-31.4%

Do Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 17
Do Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
SPRITZER
RM 1.74
Spritzer Bhd
7D
6.7%
1Y
41.5%