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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y14.0%
  • YTD-1.5%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.1%, with United Plantations Berhad up 7.5%. During this same period, the QL Resources Berhad underperformed, falling 7.1%. This means that the industry has gained 15% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 14 Mar 2026RM 294.1bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.6x25.1x1.4x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026RM 302.6bRM 200.1bRM 16.0b13.7x18.9x1.5x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026RM 301.3bRM 200.2bRM 16.0b13.6x18.8x1.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025RM 294.2bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.5x18.3x1.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025RM 285.6bRM 196.1bRM 16.1b13.4x17.7x1.5x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025RM 273.1bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.9x17x1.4x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025RM 266.6bRM 214.5bRM 16.3b13.3x16.4x1.2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025RM 264.2bRM 213.8bRM 16.1b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025RM 258.2bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.1x16.1x1.2x
Wed, 21 May 2025RM 259.4bRM 205.3bRM 15.8b12.6x16.4x1.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025RM 254.3bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.9x16.5x1.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025RM 253.9bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.4x1.2x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025RM 265.0bRM 200.4bRM 14.4b13.6x18.4x1.3x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025RM 270.8bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.6x18.8x1.4x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024RM 278.3bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b13.9x19.3x1.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024RM 272.5bRM 194.5bRM 14.4b14.7x18.9x1.4x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024RM 271.2bRM 194.8bRM 14.4b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024RM 248.9bRM 185.8bRM 13.9b14.3x17.9x1.3x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024RM 253.3bRM 182.0bRM 12.9b15.4x19.6x1.4x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.3x19.5x1.4x
Thu, 23 May 2024RM 258.1bRM 179.4bRM 12.1b16.5x21.4x1.4x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024RM 252.1bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.2x21.2x1.4x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024RM 246.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.5x20.8x1.4x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024RM 245.6bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.3x19.6x1.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024RM 245.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.7x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023RM 239.5bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b13.9x18.8x1.3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023RM 243.7bRM 188.1bRM 12.6b14.8x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023RM 240.6bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.3x19.1x1.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023RM 243.9bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.3x19.3x1.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023RM 249.5bRM 198.4bRM 15.5b13.5x16x1.3x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023RM 240.2bRM 198.6bRM 15.6b12.9x15.4x1.2x
Fri, 26 May 2023RM 248.0bRM 202.7bRM 17.3b11.9x14.3x1.2x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023RM 244.3bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.8x13.6x1.2x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023RM 241.9bRM 204.6bRM 18.0b11.8x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 241.9bTotal Earnings: RM 18.0bTotal Revenue: RM 204.6bTotal 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 25.3x 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-1.09%
Consumer Staples0.33%
Food and Staples Retail1.15%
Food0.72%
Personal Products-1.52%
Beverage-3.13%
Household Products-5.06%
Tobacco-9.18%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
    • 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 25% 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 32.567.5%
+RM 1.4b
54.3%PE24.6x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.562.6%
+RM 756.0m
73.7%PE48.7x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.701.8%
+RM 691.6m
18.0%PE15.7x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 3.992.0%
+RM 502.8m
8.1%PE15.7x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 19.742.0%
+RM 423.2m
-6.0%PE22.4x

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