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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies119
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M-2.0%
  • 1Y14.1%
  • YTD-1.8%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is flat overall, with PPB Group Berhad standing out by going down 8.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 14% over the past 12 months. 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, 29 Jun 2026RM 293.5bRM 200.1bRM 11.5b12x25.5x1.5x
Wed, 27 May 2026RM 284.7bRM 201.8bRM 11.6b12.4x24.6x1.4x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026RM 300.1bRM 201.9bRM 11.7b12.5x25.7x1.5x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026RM 296.2bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.6x25.3x1.5x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026RM 300.9bRM 202.3bRM 16.1b12.7x18.7x1.5x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026RM 308.3bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.7x19.2x1.5x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025RM 292.8bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.5x18.2x1.5x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025RM 287.7bRM 196.3bRM 16.3b13.5x17.6x1.5x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025RM 276.2bRM 196.0bRM 16.1b13.6x17.2x1.4x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025RM 264.0bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.3x16.5x1.3x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025RM 262.5bRM 213.9bRM 16.1b13.1x16.3x1.2x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025RM 261.7bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b12.7x16.3x1.2x
Thu, 29 May 2025RM 265.4bRM 209.3bRM 16.2b12.7x16.3x1.3x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025RM 258.1bRM 204.6bRM 15.5b12.1x16.7x1.3x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025RM 254.6bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.5x1.2x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025RM 264.3bRM 200.6bRM 14.5b13.5x18.2x1.3x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025RM 263.2bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.3x1.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024RM 275.6bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.8x19.1x1.4x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024RM 277.4bRM 194.6bRM 14.5b15x19.2x1.4x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024RM 271.3bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.2x18.8x1.4x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024RM 262.8bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14.1x18.2x1.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024RM 250.8bRM 181.9bRM 13.0b15.2x19.3x1.4x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024RM 248.5bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15x19.4x1.4x
Fri, 31 May 2024RM 253.9bRM 179.9bRM 12.5b15.8x20.3x1.4x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024RM 255.5bRM 179.4bRM 11.9b15.2x21.4x1.4x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024RM 248.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.8x20.9x1.4x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024RM 247.4bRM 182.6bRM 12.4b14.7x19.9x1.4x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024RM 246.1bRM 183.7bRM 12.7b14.3x19.4x1.3x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023RM 242.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b13.9x19.1x1.3x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023RM 242.1bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.6x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023RM 239.3bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19x1.3x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023RM 242.3bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.2x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023RM 248.8bRM 198.7bRM 15.6b13.3x16x1.3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023RM 243.0bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.7x15.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.6x


Total Market Cap: RM 243.0bTotal Earnings: RM 15.6bTotal Revenue: RM 198.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.1x202420252026
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 25.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 9.7% 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-2.28%
Consumer Staples-0.70%
Personal Products0.69%
Beverage-0.65%
Food-0.69%
Food and Staples Retail-0.73%
Tobacco-3.08%
Household Products-3.38%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, 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 9.6% 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
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 32.662.2%
+RM 435.5m		48.3%PE24.7x
AJI Ajinomoto (Malaysia) BerhadRM 18.8023.7%
+RM 218.9m		46.4%PE16x
GCB Guan Chong BerhadRM 1.093.8%
+RM 109.6m		-12.1%PE11.6x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.781.7%
+RM 75.0m		49.6%PE13.9x
SPRITZER Spritzer BhdRM 2.882.9%
+RM 51.2m		88.2%PE19.7x

Latest News

FAREAST
RM 4.08
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
1.7%
1Y
14.9%
99SMART
RM 3.56
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
70.3%
AJI
RM 18.80
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
23.7%
1Y
46.4%
SOP
RM 4.59
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
48.5%
SDG
RM 5.96
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
28.4%
GCB
RM 1.09
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
-12.1%
IOICORP
RM 4.24
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-0.7%
1Y
13.4%
SPRITZER
RM 2.88
Spritzer Bhd
7D
2.9%
1Y
88.2%
PPB
RM 9.34
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-9.1%
HEIM
RM 19.30
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-23.4%
NESTLE
RM 93.42
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
21.8%
KMLOONG
RM 2.60
Kim Loong Resources Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
16.6%
FFB
RM 2.30
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
26.4%
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KLK
RM 20.96
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
0.2%
1Y
1.3%
JPG
RM 1.78
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
1.7%
1Y
49.6%
UTDPLT
RM 32.66
United Plantations Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
48.3%