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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-3.5%
  • 1Y10.4%
  • YTD-2.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by pullbacks in Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad and PPB Group Berhad of 6.3% and 8.4%, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 10%. 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
Thu, 21 May 2026RM 289.8bRM 202.3bRM 11.7b12.3x24.8x1.4x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026RM 302.9bRM 201.8bRM 11.7b12.4x26x1.5x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026RM 294.1bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.6x25.1x1.4x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026RM 303.7bRM 201.7bRM 16.1b13.7x18.9x1.5x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026RM 304.2bRM 200.2bRM 16.0b13.6x19x1.5x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025RM 291.9bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.5x18.2x1.5x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025RM 287.2bRM 196.1bRM 16.1b13.5x17.8x1.5x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025RM 274.7bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.8x17.1x1.4x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025RM 262.8bRM 262.6bRM 17.0b12.8x15.5x1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025RM 264.2bRM 213.9bRM 16.1b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025RM 258.5bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.1x16.1x1.2x
Fri, 23 May 2025RM 265.9bRM 208.2bRM 16.1b12.6x16.5x1.3x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025RM 256.9bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.9x16.6x1.3x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025RM 254.8bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025RM 268.2bRM 200.4bRM 14.4b13.8x18.6x1.3x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025RM 269.3bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.4x18.7x1.4x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024RM 278.3bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x19.3x1.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024RM 275.9bRM 194.5bRM 14.4b15x19.1x1.4x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024RM 271.5bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.1x18.8x1.4x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024RM 251.2bRM 185.7bRM 14.0b14.2x17.9x1.4x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024RM 253.5bRM 182.0bRM 12.9b15.6x19.6x1.4x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024RM 249.0bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Sat, 25 May 2024RM 257.5bRM 179.4bRM 12.1b16.3x21.3x1.4x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024RM 252.6bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b14.9x21.2x1.4x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024RM 246.5bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b15.2x20.8x1.4x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024RM 244.6bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.4x19.5x1.3x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024RM 246.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.6x19.4x1.3x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023RM 240.6bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x18.9x1.3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023RM 243.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.8x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023RM 239.3bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19x1.3x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023RM 243.9bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.3x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023RM 250.2bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.4x16.1x1.3x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023RM 240.1bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.4x1.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023RM 244.3bRM 202.1bRM 16.0b13.2x15.3x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 244.3bTotal Earnings: RM 16.0bTotal Revenue: RM 202.1bTotal 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 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 9.9% 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-1.41%
Consumer Staples-1.11%
Tobacco0.97%
Food and Staples Retail0.90%
Household Products-0.22%
Food-1.42%
Beverage-1.47%
Personal Products-2.80%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • 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
ECOSHOP Eco-Shop Marketing BerhadRM 1.272.4%
+RM 172.7m		n/aPE30.2x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 30.200.7%
+RM 136.9m		32.0%PE22.8x
FAREAST Far East Holdings BerhadRM 4.105.4%
+RM 124.7m		13.9%PE10.2x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.660.8%
+RM 109.5m		-19.6%PE31x
TAANN Ta Ann Holdings BerhadRM 5.613.7%
+RM 88.1m		40.3%PE11.3x

Latest News

MFLOUR
RM 0.59
Malayan Flour Mills Berhad
7D
3.5%
1Y
15.7%
TSH
RM 1.13
TSH Resources Berhad
7D
-11.0%
1Y
0.9%
KLK
RM 20.22
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-3.2%
1Y
3.1%
JPG
RM 1.61
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
-5.8%
1Y
34.2%
PPB
RM 10.20
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-8.4%
1Y
-12.1%
FAREAST
RM 4.10
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
5.4%
1Y
13.9%
SDG
RM 5.92
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-1.0%
1Y
27.9%
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DXN
RM 0.46
DXN Holdings Bhd
7D
1.1%
1Y
-8.0%
ECOSHOP
RM 1.27
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
n/a
NESTLE
RM 96.00
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-6.3%
1Y
20.0%
TAANN
RM 5.61
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
3.7%
1Y
40.3%
HEIM
RM 21.40
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-24.4%
UTDPLT
RM 30.20
United Plantations Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
32.0%
AJI
RM 13.26
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
7.5%
1Y
-8.3%
QL
RM 3.66
QL Resources Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
-19.6%
IOICORP
RM 4.04
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.7%
1Y
9.8%