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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y11.7%
  • YTD-1.9%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is down 2.2% with SD Guthrie Berhad down the most at 2.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Mar 2026RM 293.1bRM 203.0bRM 11.7b11.9x25.1x1.4x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026RM 304.6bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.5x19x1.5x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025RM 301.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.2x18.8x1.5x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025RM 293.0bRM 198.7bRM 16.1b13.1x18.2x1.5x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025RM 285.6bRM 196.2bRM 16.1b13.6x17.8x1.5x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025RM 270.4bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.8x16.9x1.4x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025RM 267.1bRM 214.4bRM 16.2b13.1x16.5x1.2x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025RM 261.7bRM 213.2bRM 16.0b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025RM 260.6bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.2x16.2x1.2x
Wed, 14 May 2025RM 264.4bRM 205.1bRM 15.8b12.6x16.7x1.3x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025RM 247.8bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.9x16x1.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025RM 258.1bRM 205.8bRM 15.5b12.1x16.7x1.3x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025RM 262.5bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.2x1.3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025RM 275.8bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.9x19.1x1.4x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024RM 272.5bRM 198.8bRM 14.4b13.6x18.9x1.4x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024RM 271.3bRM 317.6bRM 13.5b14.3x20x0.9x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024RM 267.7bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14.2x18.5x1.4x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024RM 249.5bRM 183.3bRM 13.2b14.8x18.9x1.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024RM 257.7bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.8x19.8x1.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024RM 257.7bRM 180.0bRM 12.1b15.8x21.3x1.4x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024RM 255.0bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.5x21.5x1.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024RM 246.8bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.9x20.9x1.4x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024RM 242.7bRM 182.4bRM 12.5b14.1x19.4x1.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024RM 243.5bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.2x19.2x1.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023RM 241.0bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19x1.3x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023RM 241.3bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.8x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023RM 242.1bRM 188.1bRM 12.6b14.4x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023RM 244.2bRM 192.3bRM 13.7b14.7x17.8x1.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023RM 247.8bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.9x1.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023RM 241.3bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.5x15.4x1.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023RM 248.4bRM 203.0bRM 18.0b12.1x13.8x1.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023RM 245.6bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.9x13.6x1.2x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023RM 242.0bRM 200.2bRM 17.9b11.9x13.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.5x


Total Market Cap: RM 242.0bTotal Earnings: RM 17.9bTotal Revenue: RM 200.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18x202420252026
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 25.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.0x.
  • 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 13% 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-1.06%
Consumer Staples-1.53%
Tobacco-0.46%
Food-0.89%
Food and Staples Retail-1.69%
Personal Products-3.23%
Household Products-4.82%
Beverage-6.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 55% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 4.5% 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
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 30.282.6%
+RM 472.9m
30.1%PE22.8x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 19.361.9%
+RM 400.9m
-5.7%PE22x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.142.4%
+RM 369.9m
-3.1%PS2.9x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.470.9%
+RM 252.0m
70.1%PE47.5x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 4.106.5%
+RM 224.5m
30.2%PE8.2x

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