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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-0.4%
  • 1Y14.7%
  • YTD-0.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably United Plantations Berhad gained 7.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Mar 2026RM 296.1bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.7x25.3x1.5x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026RM 303.3bRM 201.8bRM 16.1b13.6x18.9x1.5x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026RM 306.9bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19.1x1.5x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025RM 291.1bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.7x18.1x1.5x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025RM 287.0bRM 196.3bRM 16.3b13.5x17.6x1.5x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025RM 276.6bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.8x17.2x1.4x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025RM 262.8bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.3x16.4x1.3x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025RM 263.0bRM 214.0bRM 16.1b12.9x16.3x1.2x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025RM 261.1bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b12.3x16.3x1.2x
Mon, 26 May 2025RM 266.9bRM 209.0bRM 16.1b12.9x16.6x1.3x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025RM 256.0bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.8x16.6x1.3x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025RM 253.9bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.7x16.4x1.2x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025RM 266.0bRM 200.5bRM 14.5b13.7x18.4x1.3x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025RM 266.2bRM 198.2bRM 14.2b13.4x18.7x1.3x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024RM 275.5bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b14x19.1x1.4x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024RM 274.9bRM 194.6bRM 14.5b15x19x1.4x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024RM 270.7bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.2x18.7x1.4x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024RM 250.4bRM 185.7bRM 14.0b14.2x17.9x1.3x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024RM 252.7bRM 182.0bRM 12.9b15.5x19.5x1.4x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024RM 248.1bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.1x19.4x1.4x
Tue, 28 May 2024RM 256.2bRM 179.3bRM 12.0b16.1x21.4x1.4x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024RM 255.3bRM 179.4bRM 11.9b15.3x21.4x1.4x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024RM 248.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.7x20.9x1.4x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024RM 245.4bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.6x19.6x1.3x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024RM 247.1bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.3x19.5x1.3x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023RM 241.3bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14x19x1.3x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023RM 241.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.3x19.1x1.3x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023RM 239.0bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19x1.3x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023RM 242.5bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.2x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023RM 248.1bRM 198.6bRM 15.5b13.1x16x1.2x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023RM 239.5bRM 198.5bRM 15.6b12.6x15.3x1.2x
Wed, 31 May 2023RM 242.8bRM 202.3bRM 15.9b13.1x15.3x1.2x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023RM 244.7bRM 203.0bRM 18.0b12x13.6x1.2x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023RM 241.2bRM 204.6bRM 18.0b11.8x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 241.2bTotal Earnings: RM 18.0bTotal Revenue: RM 204.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.1x202420252026
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 25.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
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 Market1.05%
Consumer Staples0.75%
Food1.04%
Personal Products0.98%
Food and Staples Retail0.94%
Household Products-0.76%
Beverage-1.42%
Tobacco-6.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
    • 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
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 33.987.4%
+RM 1.5b		57.9%PE25.6x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.822.5%
+RM 968.2m		20.5%PE16.1x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.522.0%
+RM 588.0m		77.8%PE48.1x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.062.0%
+RM 502.8m		8.6%PE16x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.594.6%
+RM 175.0m		26.2%PE11.5x

Latest News

TAANN
RM 5.08
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
4.1%
1Y
31.6%
BAT
RM 6.03
British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-1.5%
ECOSHOP
RM 1.42
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
n/a
NESTLE
RM 100.90
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
58.7%
LHI
RM 0.78
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
-2.5%
1Y
25.8%
SOP
RM 4.35
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
41.2%
SPRITZER
RM 2.62
Spritzer Bhd
7D
-4.7%
1Y
66.9%
QL
RM 3.66
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-22.1%
SDG
RM 5.82
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
2.5%
1Y
20.5%
IOICORP
RM 4.06
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
8.6%
KLK
RM 19.66
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
-8.0%
UTDPLT
RM 33.98
United Plantations Berhad
7D
7.4%
1Y
57.9%
JPG
RM 1.59
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
4.6%
1Y
26.2%
99SMART
RM 3.52
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
77.8%

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad (KLSE:99SMART) After Its Yearly Report

Feb 16
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad (KLSE:99SMART) After Its Yearly Report
F&N
RM 31.80
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-0.6%
1Y
32.0%
CARLSBG
RM 17.10
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-5.6%