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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies121
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M1.4%
  • 1Y16.7%
  • YTD1.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.3%, and IOI Corporation Berhad contributed the most with a 3.3% decline. In the past year, the industry has gained 17%. 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
Mon, 27 Jul 2026RM 304.0bRM 200.6bRM 11.5b11.9x26.5x1.5x
Wed, 24 Jun 2026RM 295.7bRM 200.1bRM 11.5b12.1x25.7x1.5x
Fri, 22 May 2026RM 288.1bRM 202.2bRM 11.7b12.2x24.7x1.4x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026RM 302.9bRM 201.8bRM 11.7b12.4x26x1.5x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026RM 294.1bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.6x25.1x1.4x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026RM 304.0bRM 201.9bRM 16.1b13.8x18.9x1.5x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026RM 306.9bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19.1x1.5x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025RM 291.9bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.5x18.2x1.5x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025RM 287.2bRM 196.1bRM 16.1b13.6x17.8x1.5x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025RM 275.9bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.8x17.2x1.4x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025RM 262.8bRM 195.8bRM 16.1b13x16.3x1.3x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025RM 264.5bRM 213.9bRM 16.1b13.2x16.4x1.2x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025RM 259.4bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.2x16.2x1.2x
Sat, 24 May 2025RM 266.9bRM 209.0bRM 16.1b12.5x16.6x1.3x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025RM 256.9bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.9x16.6x1.3x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025RM 254.7bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.5x1.2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025RM 266.6bRM 200.5bRM 14.5b13.8x18.4x1.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025RM 269.3bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.4x18.7x1.4x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024RM 277.7bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x19.3x1.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024RM 277.0bRM 194.6bRM 14.4b14.9x19.2x1.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024RM 270.7bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.2x18.7x1.4x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024RM 251.2bRM 185.7bRM 14.0b14.2x17.9x1.4x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024RM 252.3bRM 182.0bRM 13.0b15.4x19.5x1.4x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024RM 247.3bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.2x19.3x1.4x
Sun, 26 May 2024RM 257.5bRM 179.3bRM 12.0b16.3x21.5x1.4x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024RM 252.6bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b14.9x21.2x1.4x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024RM 247.2bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.9x20.8x1.4x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024RM 245.4bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.6x19.6x1.3x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024RM 246.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.6x19.4x1.3x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023RM 240.5bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14x18.9x1.3x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023RM 241.6bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.6x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023RM 239.3bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19x1.3x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023RM 244.1bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.5x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023RM 248.5bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.1x16x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16x


Total Market Cap: RM 248.5bTotal Earnings: RM 15.5bTotal Revenue: RM 198.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202420252026
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 19.4x.
  • 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-0.78%
Consumer Staples-1.34%
Personal Products1.30%
Food and Staples Retail-0.027%
Household Products-0.83%
Food-1.55%
Beverage-2.01%
Tobacco-2.21%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.2%, 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 29% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.941.0%
+RM 146.0m		-8.4%PE31.9x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 5.201.2%
+RM 54.1m		55.7%PE11.8x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 2.021.0%
+RM 50.0m		64.2%PE15.8x
GCB Guan Chong BerhadRM 1.190.8%
+RM 27.4m		6.3%PE12.7x
HARNLEN Harn Len Corporation BhdRM 0.597.2%
+RM 24.6m		-0.8%PE8.4x

Latest News

QL
RM 3.94
QL Resources Berhad
7D
1.0%
1Y
-8.4%
FFB
RM 2.23
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-5.9%
1Y
28.9%
UTDPLT
RM 33.00
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-4.6%
1Y
50.7%
F&N
RM 27.84
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-4.0%
IOICORP
RM 4.45
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-3.1%
1Y
15.3%
KLK
RM 20.82
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
5.2%
SOP
RM 5.20
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
1.2%
1Y
55.7%
SDG
RM 6.59
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
35.6%
GCB
RM 1.19
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
6.3%
PPB
RM 9.26
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
0.1%
TAANN
RM 5.82
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
51.2%
NESTLE
RM 91.30
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
3.8%
HARNLEN
RM 0.59
Harn Len Corporation Bhd
7D
7.2%
1Y
-0.8%
KAREX
RM 0.51
Karex Berhad
7D
3.1%
1Y
-26.8%
KAWAN
RM 0.83
Kawan Food Berhad
7D
7.1%
1Y
-21.7%
JPG
RM 2.02
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
1.0%
1Y
64.2%