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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-1.7%
  • 1Y12.9%
  • YTD-0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad declining 5.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 13%. Looking forward, 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
Sat, 09 May 2026RM 297.5bRM 201.8bRM 11.6b12.5x25.7x1.5x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026RM 301.1bRM 203.0bRM 11.7b12.1x25.8x1.5x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026RM 294.3bRM 203.3bRM 11.7b12.4x25.2x1.4x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026RM 305.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19x1.5x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025RM 300.2bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x18.7x1.5x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025RM 295.6bRM 198.2bRM 16.5b13x18x1.5x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025RM 285.6bRM 196.2bRM 16.0b13.6x17.8x1.5x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025RM 269.9bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.1x16.8x1.4x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025RM 264.5bRM 214.1bRM 16.2b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025RM 263.1bRM 213.2bRM 16.0b13x16.5x1.2x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025RM 261.3bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.4x16.3x1.2x
Sun, 11 May 2025RM 261.3bRM 205.1bRM 15.8b12.3x16.5x1.3x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025RM 246.4bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.7x16x1.2x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025RM 259.0bRM 211.1bRM 16.0b11.6x16.2x1.2x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025RM 262.6bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.2x1.3x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024RM 273.7bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.8x19x1.4x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024RM 271.2bRM 195.8bRM 14.0b14.5x19.3x1.4x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024RM 271.6bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024RM 266.0bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14x18.4x1.4x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024RM 249.7bRM 182.1bRM 13.0b15.2x19.2x1.4x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024RM 254.4bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.7x19.6x1.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Mon, 13 May 2024RM 258.0bRM 179.8bRM 12.0b15.4x21.4x1.4x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024RM 255.3bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.3x21.5x1.4x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024RM 244.5bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.8x20.7x1.4x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024RM 246.9bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19.5x1.3x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024RM 242.3bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023RM 241.9bRM 186.7bRM 12.9b14x18.7x1.3x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023RM 242.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.5x19.2x1.3x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023RM 243.1bRM 188.3bRM 12.6b14.5x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023RM 246.8bRM 198.3bRM 15.5b13.5x16x1.2x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023RM 245.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023RM 240.5bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.3x15.4x1.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023RM 245.5bRM 202.9bRM 18.0b12x13.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.6x


Total Market Cap: RM 245.5bTotal Earnings: RM 18.0bTotal Revenue: RM 202.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.7x202420252026
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 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
  • 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 14% 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 Market1.27%
Consumer Staples-1.72%
Tobacco0.49%
Household Products0.098%
Personal Products-0.22%
Beverage-1.22%
Food and Staples Retail-1.55%
Food-1.85%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, 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 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
CARLSBG Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia BerhadRM 16.961.9%
+RM 97.8m		-11.9%PE13.8x
FAREAST Far East Holdings BerhadRM 3.952.6%
+RM 59.4m		n/aPE9.8x
HSPLANT Hap Seng Plantations Holdings BerhadRM 2.212.8%
+RM 48.0m		17.6%PE14.2x
KRETAM Kretam Holdings BerhadRM 0.672.3%
+RM 34.4m		22.9%PE24.1x
SPRITZER Spritzer BhdRM 2.612.0%
+RM 32.0m		65.2%PE18.4x

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PPB
RM 11.20
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-7.6%
FAREAST
RM 3.95
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
n/a
F&N
RM 30.02
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-4.1%
1Y
10.8%
SDG
RM 6.06
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
31.7%
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RM 3.38
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
52.3%
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SPRITZER
RM 2.61
Spritzer Bhd
7D
2.0%
1Y
65.2%
NESTLE
RM 102.60
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-5.4%
1Y
21.4%
SWKPLNT
RM 3.76
Sarawak Plantation Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
56.7%
HSPLANT
RM 2.21
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
7D
2.8%
1Y
17.6%
UTDPLT
RM 30.80
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-3.0%
1Y
35.9%
CARLSBG
RM 16.96
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
-11.9%
KAREX
RM 0.54
Karex Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
-33.1%
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LWSABAH
RM 1.37
Life Water Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
68.1%
KRETAM
RM 0.67
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
2.3%
1Y
22.9%
FFB
RM 2.31
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-9.1%
1Y
25.5%
IOICORP
RM 4.28
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
17.6%