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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D0.05%
  • 3M-1.2%
  • 1Y14.3%
  • YTD-0.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably United Plantations Berhad gained 6.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. 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
Tue, 24 Mar 2026RM 296.2bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.6x25.3x1.5x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026RM 300.9bRM 202.3bRM 16.1b12.7x18.7x1.5x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026RM 304.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.8x18.9x1.5x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025RM 292.8bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.5x18.2x1.5x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025RM 292.3bRM 196.9bRM 16.3b13.7x17.9x1.5x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025RM 279.8bRM 196.2bRM 16.1b13.8x17.4x1.4x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025RM 264.0bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.3x16.5x1.3x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025RM 263.5bRM 213.9bRM 16.1b13x16.4x1.2x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025RM 263.5bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b12.9x16.4x1.2x
Sat, 31 May 2025RM 261.7bRM 212.9bRM 16.0b12.3x16.4x1.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025RM 258.1bRM 204.6bRM 15.5b12.1x16.7x1.3x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025RM 256.0bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.6x1.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025RM 261.3bRM 200.6bRM 14.5b12.9x18x1.3x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025RM 263.8bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.3x1.3x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024RM 274.9bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.9x19.1x1.4x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024RM 278.2bRM 194.8bRM 14.5b15.7x19.2x1.4x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024RM 271.1bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024RM 262.8bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14.1x18.2x1.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024RM 246.4bRM 181.9bRM 13.0b14.8x19x1.4x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024RM 249.4bRM 180.9bRM 12.8b14.9x19.5x1.4x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024RM 252.1bRM 179.9bRM 12.5b15.8x20.2x1.4x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024RM 257.2bRM 179.7bRM 12.0b15.3x21.5x1.4x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024RM 247.5bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b15.1x20.9x1.4x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024RM 245.7bRM 182.5bRM 12.1b15.1x20.3x1.3x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024RM 246.1bRM 183.7bRM 12.7b14.3x19.4x1.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023RM 243.0bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14x19.1x1.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023RM 244.2bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.8x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023RM 240.1bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19.1x1.3x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023RM 242.4bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.1x19.2x1.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023RM 250.3bRM 198.6bRM 15.5b13.5x16.1x1.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023RM 240.4bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.6x15.4x1.2x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023RM 238.9bRM 201.7bRM 15.6b13x15.3x1.2x
Wed, 03 May 2023RM 244.0bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b12.1x13.5x1.2x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023RM 243.9bRM 204.5bRM 18.0b12x13.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.5x


Total Market Cap: RM 243.9bTotal Earnings: RM 18.0bTotal Revenue: RM 204.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202420252026
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 25.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.1x.
  • 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 Market0.36%
Consumer Staples0.052%
Food0.94%
Household Products0.20%
Personal Products-0.83%
Tobacco-0.84%
Food and Staples Retail-2.29%
Beverage-3.40%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.9%, 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
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.902.6%
+RM 1.0b		20.4%PE16.3x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 34.822.4%
+RM 510.2m		53.5%PE26.3x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.092.0%
+RM 502.8m		11.7%PE16.1x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 19.921.6%
+RM 356.4m		-4.3%PE22.7x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.601.8%
+RM 284.5m		-0.9%PS3x

Latest News

GCB
RM 0.77
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
-50.1%
ECOSHOP
RM 1.31
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
-6.4%
1Y
n/a
PPB
RM 11.60
PPB Group Berhad
7D
1.8%
1Y
-0.9%
NESTLE
RM 100.40
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
44.9%
SOP
RM 4.32
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-3.4%
1Y
41.2%
FAREAST
RM 4.02
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.8%
1Y
14.9%
SPRITZER
RM 2.53
Spritzer Bhd
7D
-4.2%
1Y
64.3%
QL
RM 3.65
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-22.0%
SDG
RM 5.90
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
20.4%
IOICORP
RM 4.09
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
11.7%
KLK
RM 19.92
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
-4.3%
UTDPLT
RM 34.82
United Plantations Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
53.5%
JPG
RM 1.62
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
31.7%
99SMART
RM 3.50
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
75.0%

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad (KLSE:99SMART) After Its Yearly Report

Feb 16
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad (KLSE:99SMART) After Its Yearly Report
F&N
RM 29.30
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-6.7%
1Y
25.1%
CHINTEK
RM 11.04
Chin Teck Plantations Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
33.0%