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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies116
  • 7D-0.003%
  • 3M10.4%
  • 1Y2.9%
  • YTD2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad gained 6.2%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.7% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 04 Nov 2025RM 285.6bRM 196.1bRM 16.1b13.4x17.7x1.5x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025RM 274.7bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.8x17.1x1.4x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025RM 262.8bRM 262.6bRM 17.0b12.8x15.5x1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025RM 264.2bRM 213.9bRM 16.1b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025RM 258.5bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.1x16.1x1.2x
Fri, 23 May 2025RM 265.9bRM 208.2bRM 16.1b12.6x16.5x1.3x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025RM 256.9bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.9x16.6x1.3x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025RM 254.8bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025RM 268.2bRM 200.4bRM 14.4b13.8x18.6x1.3x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025RM 269.3bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.4x18.7x1.4x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024RM 278.3bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x19.3x1.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024RM 275.9bRM 194.5bRM 14.4b15x19.1x1.4x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024RM 271.5bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.1x18.8x1.4x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024RM 251.2bRM 185.7bRM 14.0b14.2x17.9x1.4x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024RM 253.5bRM 182.0bRM 12.9b15.6x19.6x1.4x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024RM 249.0bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Sat, 25 May 2024RM 257.5bRM 179.4bRM 12.1b16.3x21.3x1.4x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024RM 252.6bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b14.9x21.2x1.4x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024RM 246.5bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b15.2x20.8x1.4x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024RM 244.6bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.4x19.5x1.3x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024RM 246.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.6x19.4x1.3x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023RM 240.6bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x18.9x1.3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023RM 243.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.8x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023RM 239.3bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19x1.3x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023RM 243.9bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.3x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023RM 250.2bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.4x16.1x1.3x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023RM 240.1bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.4x1.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023RM 244.3bRM 202.1bRM 16.0b13.2x15.3x1.2x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023RM 244.3bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.8x13.6x1.2x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023RM 241.8bRM 204.6bRM 18.0b11.8x13.4x1.2x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023RM 246.5bRM 200.2bRM 18.7b12.6x13.2x1.2x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023RM 245.1bRM 198.5bRM 18.6b12.3x13.2x1.2x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022RM 237.4bRM 196.0bRM 18.2b11.8x13x1.2x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022RM 233.2bRM 189.8bRM 18.4b11.5x12.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 233.2bTotal Earnings: RM 18.4bTotal Revenue: RM 189.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.3x202320242025
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 17.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 4.2% 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-0.42%
Consumer Staples-0.0032%
Household Products5.82%
Food0.85%
Personal Products-0.66%
Beverage-0.78%
Food and Staples Retail-3.32%
Tobacco-16.52%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.2% 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 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 2.6% 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
NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) BerhadRM 113.206.2%
+RM 1.5b		11.2%PE61.9x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.071.2%
+RM 310.2m		2.5%PE16.6x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 3.769.6%
+RM 295.1m		7.7%PE7.2x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 24.901.6%
+RM 248.9m		38.5%PE19.2x
FAREAST Far East Holdings BerhadRM 4.285.4%
+RM 130.6m		22.3%PE12.2x

Latest News

BAT
RM 4.47
British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-21.6%
1Y
-44.3%

Things Look Grim For British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:BAT) After Today's Downgrade

Nov 03
Things Look Grim For British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:BAT) After Today's Downgrade
NESTLE
RM 113.20
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
6.2%
1Y
11.2%
KLK
RM 20.78
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-7.2%

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Is Using Debt Extensively
UTDPLT
RM 24.90
United Plantations Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
38.5%

The Trend Of High Returns At United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT) Has Us Very Interested

Oct 24
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PPB
RM 11.30
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-20.4%

Does PPB Group Berhad (KLSE:PPB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 22
Does PPB Group Berhad (KLSE:PPB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
IOICORP
RM 4.07
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
1.2%
1Y
2.5%

Investor Optimism Abounds IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) But Growth Is Lacking

Oct 21
Investor Optimism Abounds IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) But Growth Is Lacking
SPRITZER
RM 2.93
Spritzer Bhd
7D
5.4%
1Y
114.7%

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Spritzer Bhd (KLSE:SPRITZER) With Shares Advancing 26%

Oct 17
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Spritzer Bhd (KLSE:SPRITZER) With Shares Advancing 26%
QL
RM 4.20
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-12.7%

Investor Optimism Abounds QL Resources Berhad (KLSE:QL) But Growth Is Lacking

Oct 09
Investor Optimism Abounds QL Resources Berhad (KLSE:QL) But Growth Is Lacking
SDG
RM 5.35
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
8.1%
HEIM
RM 21.32
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-6.4%
F&N
RM 27.92
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-9.6%

Returns On Capital At Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (KLSE:F&N) Have Stalled

Sep 24
Returns On Capital At Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (KLSE:F&N) Have Stalled
HSPLANT
RM 2.27
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
7D
4.1%
1Y
18.2%
SOP
RM 3.76
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
9.6%
1Y
7.7%
TSH
RM 1.37
TSH Resources Berhad
7D
7.0%
1Y
23.4%

TSH Resources Berhad's (KLSE:TSH) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Aug 31
TSH Resources Berhad's (KLSE:TSH) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
FAREAST
RM 4.28
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
5.4%
1Y
22.3%
JPG
RM 1.52
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
-5.0%
1Y
28.8%

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