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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M9.9%
  • 1Y8.4%
  • YTD7.0%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with PPB Group Berhad up 8.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Dec 2025RM 299.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x18.6x1.5x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025RM 294.7bRM 197.7bRM 16.4b13.5x17.9x1.5x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025RM 282.6bRM 196.2bRM 16.1b13.4x17.6x1.4x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025RM 268.1bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.6x16.7x1.4x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025RM 267.2bRM 214.1bRM 16.2b13.1x16.5x1.2x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025RM 265.0bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b13.1x16.5x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025RM 260.9bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.4x16.3x1.2x
Wed, 07 May 2025RM 262.6bRM 204.7bRM 15.5b12.1x17x1.3x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025RM 255.5bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b12.3x16.5x1.2x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025RM 263.8bRM 205.6bRM 15.5b12.1x17x1.3x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025RM 262.3bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.2x1.3x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024RM 270.9bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.6x18.8x1.4x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024RM 272.7bRM 195.6bRM 14.0b14.9x19.4x1.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024RM 272.7bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.4x18.9x1.4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024RM 265.2bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b13.9x18.4x1.4x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024RM 249.3bRM 182.1bRM 13.0b14.9x19.2x1.4x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024RM 250.5bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b16x19.3x1.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024RM 253.8bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.5x19.8x1.4x
Thu, 09 May 2024RM 260.2bRM 179.8bRM 12.0b15.4x21.6x1.4x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024RM 253.6bRM 180.6bRM 11.9b15.5x21.3x1.4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024RM 245.6bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.2x20.7x1.4x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024RM 247.9bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14.3x19.5x1.3x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023RM 243.3bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14.1x19.2x1.3x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023RM 241.1bRM 186.6bRM 13.0b14.5x18.6x1.3x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023RM 241.7bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.4x19.2x1.3x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023RM 244.1bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.4x19.3x1.3x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023RM 246.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.2x15.9x1.2x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023RM 244.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.8x15.7x1.2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023RM 241.1bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.6x15.4x1.2x
Fri, 12 May 2023RM 246.1bRM 202.9bRM 18.0b12.1x13.6x1.2x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023RM 242.7bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b12x13.5x1.2x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023RM 245.8bRM 200.2bRM 17.9b12.1x13.7x1.2x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023RM 245.2bRM 198.7bRM 18.6b12.5x13.2x1.2x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022RM 244.6bRM 196.0bRM 18.2b12x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 244.6bTotal Earnings: RM 18.2bTotal Revenue: RM 196.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Malaysian Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x 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 4.1% 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 Market1.40%
Consumer Staples1.78%
Food and Staples Retail3.60%
Beverage2.53%
Food1.37%
Tobacco0.91%
Personal Products-0.34%
Household Products-1.12%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 6.7% 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
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.008.7%
+RM 1.3b		-9.7%PE19.1x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.552.4%
+RM 899.0m		13.7%PE13.8x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.752.7%
+RM 840.0m		55.6%PE54.2x
ECOSHOP Eco-Shop Marketing BerhadRM 1.469.0%
+RM 690.5m		n/aPE37.5x
NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) BerhadRM 115.302.0%
+RM 539.4m		17.9%PE63.1x

Latest News

F&N
RM 36.54
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
3.0%
1Y
30.5%
FAREAST
RM 4.06
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-9.0%
1Y
13.7%

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Far East Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FAREAST)

Dec 22
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IOICORP
RM 4.04
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
5.2%

Is IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) A Risky Investment?

Dec 20
Is IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) A Risky Investment?
GCB
RM 0.74
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-54.9%

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Earnings Yet As Shares Tumble 26%

Dec 17
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Earnings Yet As Shares Tumble 26%
SDG
RM 5.55
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
13.7%

Does SD Guthrie Berhad (KLSE:SDG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 13
Does SD Guthrie Berhad (KLSE:SDG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
NESTLE
RM 115.30
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
17.9%

We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
SPRITZER
RM 2.71
Spritzer Bhd
7D
-1.5%
1Y
75.4%

Spritzer Bhd (KLSE:SPRITZER) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Dec 09
Spritzer Bhd (KLSE:SPRITZER) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
UTDPLT
RM 29.40
United Plantations Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
47.0%

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT)

Dec 08
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KLK
RM 20.00
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
1.0%
1Y
-6.9%

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.40

Nov 28
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.40
SOP
RM 3.75
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
24.2%
BLDPLNT
RM 15.30
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
-5.6%
1Y
33.7%
PPB
RM 11.00
PPB Group Berhad
7D
8.7%
1Y
-9.7%
QL
RM 3.93
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-17.1%
99SMART
RM 3.75
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
55.6%
DLADY
RM 30.10
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
0.6%

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (KLSE:DLADY) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.25

Nov 16
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (KLSE:DLADY) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.25
ECOSHOP
RM 1.46
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
9.0%
1Y
n/a