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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M1.1%
  • 1Y11.7%
  • YTD-1.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad declining 8.2%. In the past year, the industry has gained 12%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 09 Mar 2026RM 293.1bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.9x25.1x1.4x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026RM 303.2bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x18.9x1.5x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026RM 300.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.0b13.3x18.7x1.5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025RM 289.9bRM 200.0bRM 16.0b13.1x18.1x1.4x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025RM 286.2bRM 196.2bRM 16.1b13.6x17.8x1.5x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025RM 271.5bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.7x16.9x1.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025RM 267.6bRM 214.5bRM 16.2b13.2x16.5x1.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025RM 261.7bRM 213.2bRM 16.0b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025RM 260.5bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.2x16.2x1.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025RM 264.2bRM 205.1bRM 15.8b12.6x16.7x1.3x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025RM 249.0bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.8x16.1x1.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025RM 255.7bRM 205.8bRM 15.5b12.1x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025RM 265.4bRM 199.1bRM 14.4b13.6x18.4x1.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025RM 274.0bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.6x19x1.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024RM 272.4bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x18.9x1.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024RM 270.8bRM 194.6bRM 14.4b14.5x18.8x1.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024RM 269.7bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14.2x18.7x1.4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024RM 248.6bRM 183.4bRM 13.3b15.1x18.7x1.4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024RM 256.3bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.6x19.7x1.4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024RM 249.3bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Sat, 18 May 2024RM 260.5bRM 180.1bRM 12.1b16x21.5x1.4x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024RM 255.0bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.5x21.5x1.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024RM 247.9bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b15.2x20.9x1.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024RM 243.4bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.2x19.4x1.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024RM 243.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.2x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023RM 239.0bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.3x18.8x1.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023RM 240.1bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.8x19.1x1.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023RM 241.2bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.3x19.1x1.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023RM 244.2bRM 192.1bRM 13.6b14.7x17.9x1.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023RM 250.6bRM 198.2bRM 15.6b13.1x16.1x1.3x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023RM 241.1bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.4x15.4x1.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023RM 251.2bRM 203.0bRM 17.9b12x14x1.2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023RM 245.7bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.8x13.7x1.2x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023RM 239.9bRM 200.2bRM 17.9b11.8x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 239.9bTotal Earnings: RM 17.9bTotal Revenue: RM 200.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18x202420252026
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 25.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.0x.
  • 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 13% 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-1.05%
Consumer Staples-1.53%
Tobacco-0.46%
Food-0.88%
Food and Staples Retail-1.69%
Personal Products-3.23%
Household Products-4.82%
Beverage-6.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.8x.
    • 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 24% 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
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 31.707.7%
+RM 1.4b
37.6%PE23.9x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.792.7%
+RM 1.0b
20.6%PE16x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 19.583.1%
+RM 645.9m
-4.3%PE22.3x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 10.943.0%
+RM 455.2m
-4.9%PS2.9x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 4.239.9%
+RM 341.3m
37.8%PE8.5x

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