Header cover image

Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y10.7%
  • YTD-2.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by a pullback from SD Guthrie Berhad of 3.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 11%. Looking forward, 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
Thu, 05 Mar 2026RM 292.1bRM 203.0bRM 11.7b11.9x25x1.4x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026RM 304.9bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19x1.5x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025RM 300.2bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x18.7x1.5x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025RM 293.3bRM 198.2bRM 16.5b12.9x17.8x1.5x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025RM 285.7bRM 196.2bRM 16.0b13.6x17.8x1.5x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025RM 269.9bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.1x16.8x1.4x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025RM 265.9bRM 214.1bRM 16.2b13x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025RM 260.8bRM 213.2bRM 16.0b12.9x16.3x1.2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025RM 260.6bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.2x16.2x1.2x
Mon, 12 May 2025RM 261.3bRM 205.1bRM 15.8b12.3x16.5x1.3x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025RM 244.9bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b12x15.9x1.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025RM 260.5bRM 205.8bRM 15.5b12.5x16.8x1.3x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025RM 262.6bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.2x1.3x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024RM 275.1bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.9x19.1x1.4x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024RM 270.4bRM 197.6bRM 14.4b14.8x18.8x1.4x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024RM 271.3bRM 194.6bRM 14.4b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024RM 266.0bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14x18.4x1.4x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024RM 249.4bRM 182.5bRM 13.1b15.1x19x1.4x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024RM 255.6bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.8x19.7x1.4x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Tue, 14 May 2024RM 258.5bRM 179.9bRM 12.1b15.9x21.5x1.4x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024RM 255.3bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.3x21.5x1.4x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024RM 246.8bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.9x20.9x1.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024RM 246.9bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19.5x1.3x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024RM 241.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b13.7x19x1.3x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023RM 243.8bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023RM 242.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.5x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023RM 242.4bRM 188.3bRM 12.6b14.5x19.2x1.3x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023RM 245.0bRM 196.5bRM 15.0b13.9x16.4x1.2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023RM 247.8bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.9x1.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023RM 240.5bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.3x15.4x1.2x
Wed, 17 May 2023RM 246.2bRM 203.0bRM 18.0b12.1x13.6x1.2x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023RM 246.3bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.9x13.7x1.2x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023RM 240.7bRM 200.2bRM 17.9b12.2x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 240.7bTotal 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 25.0x 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-3.11%
Consumer Staples-3.08%
Household Products-2.47%
Beverage-2.74%
Food-2.88%
Personal Products-2.98%
Food and Staples Retail-4.17%
Tobacco-6.44%
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 14.1%, 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 25% 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
LHI Leong Hup International BerhadRM 0.813.9%
+RM 100.9m
28.8%PE5.5x
TAANN Ta Ann Holdings BerhadRM 4.834.5%
+RM 92.5m
26.8%PE9.7x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 3.972.6%
+RM 89.8m
30.2%PE8x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 10.900.6%
+RM 85.4m
-3.9%PS2.9x
FAREAST Far East Holdings BerhadRM 4.001.3%
+RM 29.7m
12.7%PE9.9x

Latest News