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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M-0.2%
  • 1Y14.9%
  • YTD0.2%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.6%, with Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad up 9.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Apr 2026RM 299.4bRM 203.0bRM 11.7b11.9x25.7x1.5x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026RM 300.1bRM 203.4bRM 16.3b12.5x18.4x1.5x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026RM 304.5bRM 200.3bRM 16.1b14.2x19x1.5x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025RM 298.8bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.5x18.6x1.5x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025RM 294.2bRM 197.6bRM 16.4b13.6x17.9x1.5x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025RM 282.6bRM 196.2bRM 16.1b13.4x17.6x1.4x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025RM 268.1bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.6x16.7x1.4x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025RM 265.9bRM 214.1bRM 16.1b13.1x16.5x1.2x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025RM 265.0bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b13.1x16.5x1.2x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025RM 260.9bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.4x16.3x1.2x
Tue, 06 May 2025RM 261.7bRM 204.7bRM 15.5b12.5x16.9x1.3x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025RM 256.3bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b12.2x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025RM 263.8bRM 204.2bRM 15.3b12.1x17.2x1.3x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025RM 265.3bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.4x18.4x1.3x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024RM 270.9bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.6x18.8x1.4x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024RM 272.6bRM 196.4bRM 13.5b15.4x20.2x1.4x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024RM 272.7bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.4x18.9x1.4x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024RM 263.3bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b13.8x18.2x1.4x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024RM 250.4bRM 182.1bRM 13.0b15x19.3x1.4x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024RM 250.5bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b16x19.3x1.4x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024RM 253.8bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.4x19.8x1.4x
Wed, 08 May 2024RM 258.7bRM 179.8bRM 12.0b15.2x21.5x1.4x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024RM 252.3bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b15.4x21.3x1.4x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024RM 245.6bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.2x20.7x1.4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024RM 249.4bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14.1x19.6x1.4x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023RM 243.8bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14.1x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023RM 241.1bRM 187.3bRM 12.2b14.8x19.8x1.3x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023RM 242.5bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.4x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023RM 244.0bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.2x19.3x1.3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023RM 244.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.1x15.8x1.2x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023RM 244.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.8x15.7x1.2x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023RM 242.0bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.6x15.5x1.2x
Thu, 11 May 2023RM 244.9bRM 202.9bRM 18.0b12x13.6x1.2x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023RM 242.7bRM 203.1bRM 18.0b12x13.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.5x


Total Market Cap: RM 242.7bTotal Earnings: RM 18.0bTotal Revenue: RM 203.1bTotal 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 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.2x.
  • 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 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-0.57%
Consumer Staples1.61%
Household Products4.79%
Food2.62%
Beverage0.38%
Personal Products-0.13%
Food and Staples Retail-2.65%
Tobacco-3.11%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.1x.
    • 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
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 21.529.8%
+RM 2.1b		5.4%PE24.5x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 6.013.6%
+RM 1.5b		22.9%PE16.6x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 34.803.6%
+RM 746.6m		58.8%PE26.2x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.222.7%
+RM 691.4m		13.7%PE16.6x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.904.0%
+RM 654.4m		3.5%PS3.1x

Latest News

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Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
10.6%
1Y
51.6%
LHI
RM 0.73
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
14.1%
NESTLE
RM 100.70
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
2.8%
1Y
38.6%
LWSABAH
RM 1.10
Life Water Berhad
7D
-6.8%
1Y
32.5%
GCB
RM 0.75
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-53.5%
ECOSHOP
RM 1.36
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
-0.7%
1Y
n/a
PPB
RM 11.90
PPB Group Berhad
7D
4.0%
1Y
3.5%
SPRITZER
RM 2.47
Spritzer Bhd
7D
-2.4%
1Y
59.4%
QL
RM 3.72
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-20.7%
SDG
RM 6.01
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
3.6%
1Y
22.9%
FFB
RM 2.44
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
37.9%
IOICORP
RM 4.22
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
13.7%
KLK
RM 21.52
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
9.8%
1Y
5.4%
UTDPLT
RM 34.80
United Plantations Berhad
7D
3.6%
1Y
58.8%
JPG
RM 1.80
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
7.1%
1Y
46.3%
99SMART
RM 3.39
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.4%
1Y
68.7%

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