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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M9.4%
  • 1Y13.8%
  • YTD3.3%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with United Plantations Berhad up 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 14%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.6% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 14 Jan 2026RM 308.3bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19.2x1.5x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025RM 292.6bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.6x18.2x1.5x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025RM 287.7bRM 196.3bRM 16.3b13.5x17.6x1.5x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025RM 276.8bRM 196.0bRM 16.1b13.8x17.2x1.4x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025RM 264.2bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13x16.5x1.3x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025RM 262.5bRM 214.0bRM 16.1b13.1x16.3x1.2x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025RM 261.1bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b12.3x16.3x1.2x
Wed, 28 May 2025RM 266.6bRM 209.0bRM 16.1b13x16.6x1.3x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025RM 257.5bRM 204.6bRM 15.5b11.9x16.6x1.3x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025RM 254.2bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.5x1.2x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025RM 264.9bRM 200.5bRM 14.5b13.6x18.3x1.3x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025RM 264.6bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.2x18.4x1.3x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024RM 275.6bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.8x19.1x1.4x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024RM 274.9bRM 194.6bRM 14.5b15x19x1.4x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024RM 271.9bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024RM 249.3bRM 185.7bRM 14.0b14.3x17.8x1.3x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024RM 250.8bRM 181.9bRM 13.0b15.2x19.3x1.4x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024RM 249.3bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024RM 254.2bRM 180.1bRM 12.1b16.4x21x1.4x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024RM 255.5bRM 179.4bRM 11.9b15.2x21.4x1.4x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024RM 248.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.8x20.9x1.4x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024RM 247.5bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.6x19.7x1.3x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024RM 245.3bRM 183.7bRM 12.7b13.7x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023RM 242.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b13.9x19.1x1.3x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023RM 241.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.3x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023RM 239.6bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.3x19x1.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023RM 242.2bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.2x19.2x1.3x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023RM 248.1bRM 198.6bRM 15.5b13.1x16x1.2x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023RM 241.9bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.6x15.5x1.2x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023RM 240.1bRM 201.5bRM 15.7b12.8x15.3x1.2x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023RM 244.0bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.9x13.5x1.2x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023RM 240.1bRM 204.6bRM 18.0b11.7x13.3x1.2x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023RM 245.3bRM 200.6bRM 18.8b12.5x13x1.2x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023RM 245.4bRM 198.6bRM 18.6b12.4x13.2x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.2x


Total Market Cap: RM 245.4bTotal Earnings: RM 18.6bTotal Revenue: RM 198.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.7x202420252026
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 17.7x.
  • 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 4.8% 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 Market1.90%
Consumer Staples2.34%
Food and Staples Retail3.54%
Tobacco3.38%
Food2.31%
Beverage1.08%
Household Products-0.66%
Personal Products-0.92%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 6.7% 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 34.0011.5%
+RM 2.2b		62.9%PE26.5x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.803.2%
+RM 1.2b		22.1%PE14.4x
ECOSHOP Eco-Shop Marketing BerhadRM 1.6010.3%
+RM 863.1m		n/aPE41.1x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.922.3%
+RM 756.0m		71.2%PE56.6x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 20.242.3%
+RM 512.3m		-1.9%PE27.6x

Latest News

PLS
RM 0.34
PLS Plantations Berhad
7D
-10.7%
1Y
-39.1%

We Think PLS Plantations Berhad (KLSE:PLS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 13
We Think PLS Plantations Berhad (KLSE:PLS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
KLK
RM 20.24
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
2.3%
1Y
-1.9%

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.40

Jan 13
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.40
99SMART
RM 3.92
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
2.3%
1Y
71.2%
ECOSHOP
RM 1.60
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
10.3%
1Y
n/a

Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad (KLSE:ECOSHOP) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 13
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad (KLSE:ECOSHOP) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
SDG
RM 5.80
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
22.1%

Calculating The Fair Value Of SD Guthrie Berhad (KLSE:SDG)

Jan 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of SD Guthrie Berhad (KLSE:SDG)
FFB
RM 2.83
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
3.7%
1Y
55.5%

Farm Fresh Berhad (KLSE:FFB) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 12
Farm Fresh Berhad (KLSE:FFB) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
UTDPLT
RM 34.00
United Plantations Berhad
7D
11.5%
1Y
62.9%
GOPENG
RM 0.77
Gopeng Berhad
7D
-6.7%
1Y
44.3%
PPB
RM 11.00
PPB Group Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
-9.7%

Market Participants Recognise PPB Group Berhad's (KLSE:PPB) Earnings

Jan 02
Market Participants Recognise PPB Group Berhad's (KLSE:PPB) Earnings
QL
RM 3.86
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-15.7%

Investors Will Want QL Resources Berhad's (KLSE:QL) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Dec 29
Investors Will Want QL Resources Berhad's (KLSE:QL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
FAREAST
RM 4.10
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.4%
1Y
17.1%

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Far East Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FAREAST)

Dec 22
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Far East Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FAREAST)
NESTLE
RM 119.80
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-0.4%
1Y
29.2%

We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
SPRITZER
RM 3.02
Spritzer Bhd
7D
11.4%
1Y
100.7%

Spritzer Bhd (KLSE:SPRITZER) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Dec 09
Spritzer Bhd (KLSE:SPRITZER) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
LOTUS
RM 0.10
Lotus KFM Berhad
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-28.6%
MATANG
RM 0.075
Matang Berhad
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-11.8%
DXN
RM 0.51
DXN Holdings Bhd
7D
-1.0%
1Y
1.0%