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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies115
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M1.4%
  • 1Y-6.1%
  • YTD-6.4%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.4%, with SD Guthrie Berhad up 5.0%. However, the industry is down 6.0% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.7% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 06 Jul 2025RM 263.5bRM 213.6bRM 16.0b12.9x16.4x1.2x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025RM 261.7bRM 212.9bRM 16.0b12.3x16.3x1.2x
Thu, 01 May 2025RM 261.9bRM 204.5bRM 15.4b12x17x1.3x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025RM 257.6bRM 205.9bRM 15.4b12.2x16.7x1.3x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025RM 264.2bRM 200.6bRM 14.5b13.4x18.3x1.3x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025RM 265.1bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.4x1.3x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024RM 272.1bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x18.9x1.4x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024RM 275.5bRM 194.8bRM 14.5b14.4x19x1.4x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024RM 271.1bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024RM 262.4bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b13.8x18.2x1.3x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024RM 248.8bRM 182.0bRM 13.0b15.1x19.2x1.4x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.9bRM 12.8b15.7x19.5x1.4x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024RM 254.0bRM 180.8bRM 12.8b15.6x19.9x1.4x
Fri, 03 May 2024RM 258.0bRM 179.8bRM 12.0b15.3x21.4x1.4x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024RM 247.2bRM 180.4bRM 11.9b14.9x20.8x1.4x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024RM 244.5bRM 181.6bRM 11.8b14.7x20.8x1.3x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024RM 247.5bRM 183.7bRM 12.7b14.4x19.5x1.3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023RM 244.2bRM 183.8bRM 12.7b14.1x19.2x1.3x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023RM 243.5bRM 188.1bRM 12.7b14.8x19.2x1.3x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023RM 240.1bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.2x19.1x1.3x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023RM 244.5bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.1x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023RM 248.5bRM 198.6bRM 15.5b13.4x16x1.3x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023RM 241.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.8x15.5x1.2x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023RM 239.6bRM 201.7bRM 15.6b12.8x15.3x1.2x
Sat, 06 May 2023RM 244.6bRM 202.9bRM 18.0b12.1x13.6x1.2x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023RM 243.0bRM 204.5bRM 18.0b12x13.5x1.2x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023RM 244.1bRM 200.2bRM 18.2b12.6x13.4x1.2x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023RM 244.4bRM 198.6bRM 18.6b12.5x13.1x1.2x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022RM 239.6bRM 196.0bRM 18.2b12x13.2x1.2x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022RM 234.0bRM 191.2bRM 18.4b12.1x12.7x1.2x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022RM 230.3bRM 188.7bRM 18.3b11.2x12.6x1.2x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022RM 234.2bRM 187.9bRM 18.2b11.7x12.8x1.2x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022RM 241.0bRM 176.6bRM 17.1b13x14.1x1.4x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022RM 230.5bRM 175.6bRM 16.9b12.2x13.7x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 230.5bTotal Earnings: RM 16.9bTotal Revenue: RM 175.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.9x202320242025
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 16.9x.
  • 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Consumer Staples sector?

MY Market1.86%
Consumer Staples1.37%
Tobacco7.00%
Food and Staples Retail2.75%
Personal Products1.41%
Food1.21%
Beverage0.84%
Household Products-3.85%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 5.4% 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
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 4.815.0%
+RM 1.6b		13.7%PE13.2x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 2.203.8%
+RM 672.0m		n/aPE36.9x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 10.462.5%
+RM 369.9m		-26.9%PE11.8x
GENP Genting Plantations BerhadRM 5.236.7%
+RM 296.1m		-11.7%PE13.7x
F&N Fraser & Neave Holdings BhdRM 29.062.6%
+RM 271.4m		-8.8%PE20.7x

Latest News

SDG
RM 4.81
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
5.0%
1Y
13.7%
GENP
RM 5.23
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
6.7%
1Y
-11.7%

Calculating The Fair Value Of Genting Plantations Berhad (KLSE:GENP)

Jul 04
Calculating The Fair Value Of Genting Plantations Berhad (KLSE:GENP)
KLK
RM 20.82
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
3.0%

We Think Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jul 04
We Think Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
IOICORP
RM 3.74
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
0.5%

Subdued Growth No Barrier To IOI Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:IOICORP) Price

Jul 02
Subdued Growth No Barrier To IOI Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:IOICORP) Price
FPHB
RM 0.41
Farm Price Holdings Berhad
7D
-13.5%
1Y
-37.1%

Farm Price Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FPHB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 30
Farm Price Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FPHB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
KAWAN
RM 1.17
Kawan Food Berhad
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-33.5%
BAT
RM 4.74
British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
7.0%
1Y
-43.1%
HARNLEN
RM 0.61
Harn Len Corporation Bhd
7D
-9.6%
1Y
74.3%
PPB
RM 10.46
PPB Group Berhad
7D
2.5%
1Y
-26.9%

These 4 Measures Indicate That PPB Group Berhad (KLSE:PPB) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 20
These 4 Measures Indicate That PPB Group Berhad (KLSE:PPB) Is Using Debt Safely
DLADY
RM 29.14
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-17.7%
GCB
RM 1.22
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-28.1%
CARLSBG
RM 18.92
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
1.2%
GREENYB
RM 0.18
Greenyield Berhad
7D
-21.7%
1Y
-34.5%
F&N
RM 29.06
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
2.6%
1Y
-8.8%

Returns On Capital At Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (KLSE:F&N) Have Stalled

May 27
Returns On Capital At Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (KLSE:F&N) Have Stalled
99SMART
RM 2.20
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
n/a
ECOSHOP
RM 1.27
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
n/a