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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-5.0%
  • 1Y9.9%
  • YTD-3.4%

Last week, the Consumer Staples industry hasn't moved much but 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad is up 5.2% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.9% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 25 May 2026RM 288.6bRM 202.0bRM 11.7b12.7x24.8x1.4x
Wed, 22 Apr 2026RM 300.2bRM 201.8bRM 11.7b12.2x25.7x1.5x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026RM 296.2bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.6x25.3x1.5x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026RM 303.3bRM 201.9bRM 16.1b13.4x18.8x1.5x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026RM 310.3bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19.3x1.5x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025RM 291.2bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.5x18.1x1.5x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025RM 287.7bRM 196.3bRM 16.3b13.5x17.7x1.5x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025RM 276.6bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.8x17.2x1.4x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025RM 262.5bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b12.9x16.4x1.3x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025RM 263.2bRM 214.0bRM 16.1b13.1x16.3x1.2x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025RM 261.1bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b12.3x16.3x1.2x
Tue, 27 May 2025RM 266.1bRM 209.0bRM 16.1b13.1x16.5x1.3x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025RM 257.7bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b12.3x16.7x1.3x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025RM 254.2bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.5x1.2x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025RM 266.0bRM 200.5bRM 14.5b13.7x18.4x1.3x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025RM 265.7bRM 198.2bRM 14.2b13.5x18.7x1.3x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024RM 275.6bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x19.1x1.4x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024RM 274.9bRM 194.6bRM 14.5b15x19x1.4x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024RM 271.8bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.4x18.8x1.4x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024RM 249.5bRM 185.7bRM 14.0b14.2x17.8x1.3x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024RM 250.8bRM 181.9bRM 13.0b15.2x19.3x1.4x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024RM 248.1bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.1x19.4x1.4x
Wed, 29 May 2024RM 256.4bRM 180.1bRM 12.1b16.1x21.2x1.4x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024RM 255.6bRM 179.4bRM 11.9b15.1x21.4x1.4x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024RM 248.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.8x20.9x1.4x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024RM 246.2bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.6x19.6x1.3x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024RM 247.0bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.3x19.4x1.3x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023RM 242.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b13.9x19.1x1.3x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023RM 241.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.3x19.1x1.3x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023RM 241.2bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19.1x1.3x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023RM 243.4bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.3x19.2x1.3x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023RM 248.1bRM 198.6bRM 15.5b13.1x16x1.2x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023RM 242.4bRM 198.5bRM 15.6b12.8x15.5x1.2x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023RM 240.9bRM 201.4bRM 15.6b12.8x15.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.5x


Total Market Cap: RM 240.9bTotal Earnings: RM 15.6bTotal Revenue: RM 201.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.8x202420252026
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 24.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 9.2% 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-1.16%
Consumer Staples-0.56%
Food and Staples Retail3.01%
Tobacco2.11%
Food-1.07%
Household Products-1.30%
Personal Products-1.43%
Beverage-1.86%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% 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
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.414.0%
+RM 1.1b		58.6%PE44x
GCB Guan Chong BerhadRM 0.947.4%
+RM 178.1m		-37.9%PE11.3x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 30.400.7%
+RM 124.4m		32.2%PE23x
ECOSHOP Eco-Shop Marketing BerhadRM 1.261.6%
+RM 115.1m		8.6%PE30x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.640.8%
+RM 109.5m		-20.9%PE30.9x

Latest News

FFB
RM 2.14
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-7.0%
1Y
15.1%
FAREAST
RM 4.10
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
13.9%
TSH
RM 1.10
TSH Resources Berhad
7D
-12.7%
1Y
0%
99SMART
RM 3.41
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
4.0%
1Y
58.6%
KLK
RM 19.92
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
0.6%
KRETAM
RM 0.68
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
5.4%
1Y
3.8%
PPB
RM 10.02
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-13.0%
SDG
RM 5.94
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-0.7%
1Y
26.9%
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ECOSHOP
RM 1.26
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
8.6%
GCB
RM 0.94
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
7.4%
1Y
-37.9%
SOP
RM 4.26
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-3.4%
1Y
36.5%
NESTLE
RM 95.80
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
0.4%
1Y
20.4%
HEIM
RM 20.90
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-24.5%
UTDPLT
RM 30.40
United Plantations Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
32.2%
QL
RM 3.64
QL Resources Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
-20.9%
IOICORP
RM 4.01
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
9.0%