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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y14.2%
  • YTD1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad of 9.2%. This means that the industry has gained 14% over the past year. 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
Sun, 03 May 2026RM 302.7bRM 202.1bRM 11.6b12.2x26x1.5x
Tue, 31 Mar 2026RM 299.5bRM 203.0bRM 11.7b11.9x25.7x1.5x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026RM 301.3bRM 202.4bRM 16.5b12.5x18.2x1.5x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026RM 304.5bRM 200.3bRM 16.1b14.2x19x1.5x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025RM 300.0bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.8x18.7x1.5x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025RM 292.2bRM 197.6bRM 16.4b13.4x17.8x1.5x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025RM 282.1bRM 196.2bRM 16.1b13.5x17.6x1.4x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025RM 268.1bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.6x16.7x1.4x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025RM 264.2bRM 214.1bRM 16.1b12.9x16.4x1.2x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025RM 265.2bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b13x16.5x1.2x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025RM 260.9bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.4x16.3x1.2x
Mon, 05 May 2025RM 262.6bRM 204.7bRM 15.5b12.3x17x1.3x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025RM 257.6bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b12.2x16.7x1.3x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025RM 265.8bRM 204.1bRM 14.7b12.9x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025RM 265.3bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.4x18.4x1.3x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024RM 270.5bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.6x18.8x1.4x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024RM 275.3bRM 195.9bRM 14.0b15.4x19.7x1.4x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024RM 273.0bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.4x18.9x1.4x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024RM 263.3bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b13.8x18.2x1.4x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024RM 249.8bRM 182.1bRM 13.0b15.1x19.2x1.4x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024RM 251.1bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.7x19.3x1.4x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024RM 253.8bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.4x19.8x1.4x
Tue, 07 May 2024RM 257.4bRM 179.8bRM 12.0b15.2x21.4x1.4x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024RM 250.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b15.2x21.1x1.4x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024RM 245.6bRM 181.7bRM 11.9b14.4x20.6x1.4x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024RM 246.6bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14x19.4x1.3x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023RM 243.4bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023RM 241.7bRM 187.4bRM 12.4b14.7x19.5x1.3x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023RM 242.5bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.4x19.3x1.3x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023RM 244.6bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.2x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023RM 246.8bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.3x15.9x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023RM 244.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.8x15.7x1.2x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023RM 239.7bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.5x15.3x1.2x
Wed, 10 May 2023RM 244.6bRM 202.9bRM 18.0b12x13.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.6x


Total Market Cap: RM 244.6bTotal Earnings: RM 18.0bTotal Revenue: RM 202.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.6x202420252026
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 26.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.6x.
  • 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 14% 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 Market0.18%
Consumer Staples1.09%
Food1.75%
Tobacco0.65%
Beverage0.18%
Food and Staples Retail-1.56%
Personal Products-1.96%
Household Products-4.14%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, 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 29% 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
NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) BerhadRM 108.409.2%
+RM 2.1b		25.7%PE45.7x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 6.203.3%
+RM 1.4b		33.3%PE17.1x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 21.222.7%
+RM 623.6m		6.8%PE24.1x
F&N Fraser & Neave Holdings BhdRM 31.303.3%
+RM 366.8m		16.4%PE25.4x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.521.6%
+RM 256.1m		-5.6%PS3x

Latest News

F&N
RM 31.30
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
3.3%
1Y
16.4%
SPRITZER
RM 2.56
Spritzer Bhd
7D
-4.5%
1Y
63.1%
SDG
RM 6.20
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
3.3%
1Y
33.3%
SOP
RM 4.55
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-4.2%
1Y
51.2%
NESTLE
RM 108.40
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
9.2%
1Y
25.7%
99SMART
RM 3.45
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
52.0%
HSPLANT
RM 2.15
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
11.4%
HEIM
RM 22.86
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-13.7%
UTDPLT
RM 31.74
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
38.0%
CARLSBG
RM 16.64
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-12.3%
JPG
RM 1.88
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
58.0%
PPB
RM 11.52
PPB Group Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
-5.6%
QL
RM 3.80
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-20.8%
FFB
RM 2.54
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
4.5%
1Y
36.6%
IOICORP
RM 4.32
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
16.1%
KLK
RM 21.22
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
6.8%