Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

Date	Market Cap	Revenue	Earnings	PE	Absolute PE	PS
Sun, 19 Jul 2026	RM 308.1b	RM 200.5b	RM 11.5b	11.8x	26.7x	1.5x
Tue, 16 Jun 2026	RM 289.6b	RM 200.0b	RM 11.5b	12.1x	25.2x	1.4x
Thu, 14 May 2026	RM 293.1b	RM 201.8b	RM 11.6b	12.5x	25.3x	1.5x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026	RM 299.8b	RM 203.0b	RM 11.7b	11.9x	25.7x	1.5x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026	RM 293.1b	RM 203.1b	RM 11.7b	11.9x	25.1x	1.4x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026	RM 303.2b	RM 200.2b	RM 16.1b	13.6x	18.9x	1.5x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026	RM 300.1b	RM 200.2b	RM 16.0b	13.3x	18.7x	1.5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025	RM 289.9b	RM 200.0b	RM 16.0b	13.1x	18.1x	1.4x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025	RM 286.2b	RM 196.2b	RM 16.1b	13.6x	17.8x	1.5x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025	RM 271.5b	RM 196.1b	RM 16.0b	13.7x	16.9x	1.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025	RM 267.6b	RM 214.5b	RM 16.2b	13.2x	16.5x	1.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025	RM 261.7b	RM 213.2b	RM 16.0b	13.1x	16.4x	1.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025	RM 260.5b	RM 213.4b	RM 16.0b	12.2x	16.2x	1.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025	RM 264.2b	RM 205.1b	RM 15.8b	12.6x	16.7x	1.3x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025	RM 249.0b	RM 204.6b	RM 15.4b	11.8x	16.1x	1.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025	RM 255.7b	RM 205.8b	RM 15.5b	12.1x	16.5x	1.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025	RM 265.4b	RM 199.1b	RM 14.4b	13.6x	18.4x	1.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025	RM 274.0b	RM 199.0b	RM 14.4b	13.6x	19x	1.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024	RM 272.4b	RM 198.9b	RM 14.4b	13.9x	18.9x	1.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024	RM 270.8b	RM 194.6b	RM 14.4b	14.5x	18.8x	1.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024	RM 269.7b	RM 194.7b	RM 14.4b	14.2x	18.7x	1.4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024	RM 248.6b	RM 183.4b	RM 13.3b	15.1x	18.7x	1.4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024	RM 256.3b	RM 182.2b	RM 13.0b	15.6x	19.7x	1.4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024	RM 249.3b	RM 180.5b	RM 12.8b	15.2x	19.5x	1.4x
Sat, 18 May 2024	RM 260.5b	RM 180.1b	RM 12.1b	16x	21.5x	1.4x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024	RM 255.0b	RM 179.3b	RM 11.9b	15.5x	21.5x	1.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024	RM 247.9b	RM 180.4b	RM 11.8b	15.2x	20.9x	1.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024	RM 243.4b	RM 183.7b	RM 12.6b	14.2x	19.4x	1.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024	RM 243.4b	RM 183.9b	RM 12.7b	14.2x	19.2x	1.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023	RM 239.0b	RM 183.9b	RM 12.7b	14.3x	18.8x	1.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023	RM 240.1b	RM 188.2b	RM 12.6b	14.8x	19.1x	1.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023	RM 241.2b	RM 188.0b	RM 12.6b	14.3x	19.1x	1.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023	RM 244.2b	RM 192.1b	RM 13.6b	14.7x	17.9x	1.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023	RM 250.6b	RM 198.2b	RM 15.6b	13.1x	16.1x	1.3x

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 26.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.3x.

The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x 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 9.5% 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	1.08%
Consumer Staples	1.72%
Food	2.49%
Personal Products	2.37%
Household Products	0.39%
Food and Staples Retail	-0.31%
Tobacco	-0.40%
Beverage	-1.58%

Industry PE

Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.7x.

Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.9%, 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 28% over the next 5 years.
This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.

In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

Company	Last Price	7D	1Y	Valuation
SDG SD Guthrie Berhad	RM 6.75	8.2% +RM 3.5b	41.5%	PE18.7x
IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad	RM 4.58	1.6% +RM 440.0m	20.5%	PE17.8x
NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad	RM 93.44	1.8% +RM 384.6m	23.4%	PE39.4x
JPG Johor Plantations Group Berhad	RM 2.00	7.0% +RM 325.0m	61.3%	PE15.7x
UTDPLT United Plantations Berhad	RM 34.60	1.0% +RM 211.5m	60.0%	PE26.2x

Company

Last Price

Valuation

SDG SD Guthrie Berhad

RM 6.75

8.2%
+RM 3.5b

41.5%

PE18.7x

IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad

RM 4.58

1.6%
+RM 440.0m

20.5%

PE17.8x

NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad

RM 93.44

1.8%
+RM 384.6m

23.4%

PE39.4x

JPG Johor Plantations Group Berhad

RM 2.00

7.0%
+RM 325.0m

61.3%

PE15.7x

UTDPLT United Plantations Berhad

RM 34.60

1.0%
+RM 211.5m

60.0%

PE26.2x

HEINEKEN Malaysia Berhad Announces Board Changes, Effective August 15, 2026

HEINEKEN Malaysia Berhad announced that Datuk Iain John Lo will be appointed as Chairman of the Board, succeeding Dato' Sri Idris Jala, effective 15 August 2026. Dato' Sri Idris will relinquish his role as Chairman and Director in accordance with best practices under the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) framework issued by the Securities Commission of Malaysia, which advocates a nine-year tenure limit for independent directors. Dato' Sri Idris will continue to support the Group as Advisor effective 15 August 2026. The Board and Management recorded their sincere appreciation to Dato' Sri Idris for his leadership and significant contributions over the past nine years. Since joining the Board in January 2017, he has provided strong stewardship and guidance, helping to navigate the Group through a period of transformation and resilience, including the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his chairmanship, the Board oversaw key strategic priorities, including digital transformation, strengthening route-to-consumer capabilities, and major brewery upgrades. Datuk Iain John Lo is a seasoned Malaysian corporate leader with over three decades of experience across the energy, banking, and telecommunications sectors. Datuk Iain John Lo, 64, is a distinguished Malaysian corporate leader with extensive experience across the energy, banking and telecommunications sectors. He brings with him a wealth of leadership experience and valuable perspectives that will further strengthen the Board. He spent more than 30 years with Shell, culminating in his role as Country Chairman of Shell Malaysia Limited from 2012 until his retirement in March 2021. During his tenure, he held a broad range of leadership roles across the exploration and production, gas and downstream businesses in Malaysia and internationally. He also served as Chairman of Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaya) Berhad until the company was sold in 2016. He currently serves as a Member of the Board of Guardians of the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of RHB Bank Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad, and a board member of Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd. Datuk Iain holds a Bachelor and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

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Industry Trends

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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