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
Wed, 15 Jul 2026	RM 304.6b	RM 200.4b	RM 11.5b	11.9x	26.4x	1.5x
Fri, 12 Jun 2026	RM 288.3b	RM 200.0b	RM 11.5b	12.1x	25.1x	1.4x
Sun, 10 May 2026	RM 297.5b	RM 201.8b	RM 11.6b	12.5x	25.7x	1.5x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026	RM 300.8b	RM 203.0b	RM 11.7b	12.1x	25.8x	1.5x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026	RM 292.1b	RM 203.0b	RM 11.7b	11.9x	25x	1.4x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026	RM 304.9b	RM 200.2b	RM 16.1b	13.6x	19x	1.5x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025	RM 300.2b	RM 200.2b	RM 16.1b	13.6x	18.7x	1.5x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025	RM 293.3b	RM 198.2b	RM 16.5b	12.9x	17.8x	1.5x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025	RM 285.7b	RM 196.2b	RM 16.0b	13.6x	17.8x	1.5x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025	RM 269.9b	RM 196.1b	RM 16.0b	13.1x	16.8x	1.4x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025	RM 265.9b	RM 214.1b	RM 16.2b	13x	16.5x	1.2x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025	RM 260.8b	RM 213.2b	RM 16.0b	12.9x	16.3x	1.2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025	RM 260.6b	RM 213.4b	RM 16.0b	12.2x	16.2x	1.2x
Mon, 12 May 2025	RM 261.3b	RM 205.1b	RM 15.8b	12.3x	16.5x	1.3x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025	RM 244.9b	RM 204.6b	RM 15.4b	12x	15.9x	1.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025	RM 260.5b	RM 205.8b	RM 15.5b	12.5x	16.8x	1.3x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025	RM 262.6b	RM 199.0b	RM 14.4b	13.1x	18.2x	1.3x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024	RM 275.1b	RM 199.0b	RM 14.4b	13.9x	19.1x	1.4x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024	RM 270.4b	RM 197.6b	RM 14.4b	14.8x	18.8x	1.4x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024	RM 271.3b	RM 194.6b	RM 14.4b	14.3x	18.8x	1.4x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024	RM 266.0b	RM 194.7b	RM 14.4b	14x	18.4x	1.4x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024	RM 249.4b	RM 182.5b	RM 13.1b	15.1x	19x	1.4x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024	RM 255.6b	RM 182.2b	RM 13.0b	15.8x	19.7x	1.4x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024	RM 249.7b	RM 180.5b	RM 12.8b	15.2x	19.5x	1.4x
Tue, 14 May 2024	RM 258.5b	RM 179.9b	RM 12.1b	15.9x	21.5x	1.4x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024	RM 255.3b	RM 179.3b	RM 11.9b	15.3x	21.5x	1.4x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024	RM 246.8b	RM 180.4b	RM 11.8b	14.9x	20.9x	1.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024	RM 246.9b	RM 183.9b	RM 12.7b	14.1x	19.5x	1.3x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024	RM 241.4b	RM 183.9b	RM 12.7b	13.7x	19x	1.3x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023	RM 243.8b	RM 183.8b	RM 12.7b	14x	19.3x	1.3x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023	RM 242.0b	RM 188.2b	RM 12.6b	14.5x	19.2x	1.3x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023	RM 242.4b	RM 188.3b	RM 12.6b	14.5x	19.2x	1.3x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023	RM 245.0b	RM 196.5b	RM 15.0b	13.9x	16.4x	1.2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023	RM 247.8b	RM 198.4b	RM 15.6b	12.9x	15.9x	1.2x

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 26.5x 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 9.6% 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	1.45%
Consumer Staples	2.20%
Food	2.83%
Food and Staples Retail	0.97%
Personal Products	0.79%
Household Products	-0.34%
Tobacco	-0.60%
Beverage	-1.05%

Industry PE

Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.6x.

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 27% 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 9.5% 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 6.50	6.7% +RM 2.8b	36.8%	PE18x
IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad	RM 4.51	3.7% +RM 1.0b	19.3%	PE17.5x
UTDPLT United Plantations Berhad	RM 34.54	2.4% +RM 497.7m	59.2%	PE26.1x
PPB PPB Group Berhad	RM 9.66	3.2% +RM 426.8m	-3.4%	PS2.6x
JPG Johor Plantations Group Berhad	RM 1.97	8.2% +RM 375.0m	57.6%	PE15.4x

Company

Last Price

Valuation

SDG SD Guthrie Berhad

RM 6.50

6.7%
+RM 2.8b

36.8%

PE18x

IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad

RM 4.51

3.7%
+RM 1.0b

19.3%

PE17.5x

UTDPLT United Plantations Berhad

RM 34.54

2.4%
+RM 497.7m

59.2%

PE26.1x

PPB PPB Group Berhad

RM 9.66

3.2%
+RM 426.8m

-3.4%

PS2.6x

JPG Johor Plantations Group Berhad

RM 1.97

8.2%
+RM 375.0m

57.6%

PE15.4x

PPB Group Berhad Announces Appointment of Mr. Goon Kin Wai @ Jeremy Ruan Jianwei as Non-Independent Director, Effective June 4, 2026

PPB Group Berhad announced the appointment of Mr. Goon Kin Wai @ Jeremy Ruan Jianwei as Non-Independent Director, effective June 4, 2026. Mr. Goon is 54 years old, male, and Malaysian. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Management Science and Law from University of Keele, England. He presently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of FFM Berhad (an 80%-subsidiary of PPB Group Berhad) and also serves as chairman/director of FFM subsidiaries and associates. He is Chief Sustainability Officer of Wilmar International Limited. Mr. Goon has management experience in edible oils processing operations, plantation management, trading, brand management, marketing and sustainability. He has held several senior positions in the Kuok group of companies since 2002, and is an Executive Director of Kuok Brothers Sdn Berhad. He is a member of the Board of Commissioners at PT Gunung Madu Plantations, and also serves on the boards of several other local and overseas entities. He currently serves in various capacities in trade organizations such as the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). His directorships in public companies and listed issuers include FFM Berhad and Rainbow Ridge Berhad.

Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

Sector Valuation and Performance

Industry Trends

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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