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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies121
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M1.9%
  • 1Y19.2%
  • YTD2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad declined by 4.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 19% in that time. Looking forward, 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
Thu, 23 Jul 2026RM 306.0bRM 200.5bRM 11.5b12x26.6x1.5x
Sat, 20 Jun 2026RM 295.4bRM 200.0bRM 11.5b12x25.7x1.5x
Mon, 18 May 2026RM 290.2bRM 201.8bRM 11.5b12.6x25.2x1.4x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026RM 299.0bRM 201.8bRM 11.7b11.9x25.6x1.5x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026RM 296.6bRM 203.1bRM 11.7b11.7x25.3x1.5x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026RM 302.6bRM 200.1bRM 16.0b13.7x18.9x1.5x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026RM 300.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.0b13.3x18.7x1.5x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025RM 293.3bRM 200.0bRM 16.1b13.4x18.3x1.5x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025RM 285.6bRM 196.5bRM 16.1b13.4x17.8x1.5x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025RM 273.2bRM 196.0bRM 16.0b13.7x17x1.4x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025RM 265.5bRM 214.6bRM 16.2b12.9x16.3x1.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025RM 264.9bRM 213.7bRM 16.1b13.3x16.5x1.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025RM 258.5bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.1x16.1x1.2x
Tue, 20 May 2025RM 260.7bRM 205.3bRM 15.8b12.6x16.5x1.3x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025RM 253.3bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.8x16.4x1.2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025RM 253.9bRM 205.8bRM 15.4b12.9x16.4x1.2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025RM 266.3bRM 200.4bRM 14.4b13.3x18.4x1.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025RM 272.8bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.7x18.9x1.4x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024RM 278.6bRM 198.9bRM 14.4b14.1x19.3x1.4x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024RM 272.5bRM 194.5bRM 14.4b14.7x18.9x1.4x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024RM 269.9bRM 194.8bRM 14.4b14.1x18.7x1.4x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024RM 249.2bRM 186.2bRM 13.8b14.8x18.1x1.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024RM 253.3bRM 182.0bRM 12.9b15.4x19.6x1.4x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024RM 250.0bRM 180.7bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Wed, 22 May 2024RM 258.1bRM 179.4bRM 12.1b16.5x21.4x1.4x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024RM 252.1bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.2x21.2x1.4x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024RM 246.0bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.5x20.8x1.4x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024RM 243.6bRM 183.7bRM 12.6b14.1x19.4x1.3x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024RM 245.4bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.4x19.3x1.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023RM 239.5bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x18.9x1.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023RM 242.6bRM 188.1bRM 12.6b14.8x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023RM 240.6bRM 188.0bRM 12.6b14.4x19.1x1.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023RM 243.5bRM 188.4bRM 12.6b14.4x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023RM 249.5bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b13.5x16x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16x


Total Market Cap: RM 249.5bTotal Earnings: RM 15.6bTotal Revenue: RM 198.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202420252026
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 26.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x 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 9.5% 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 Market0.28%
Consumer Staples0.45%
Personal Products1.92%
Household Products1.63%
Food and Staples Retail1.52%
Food0.38%
Beverage-0.95%
Tobacco-1.20%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.9%, 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 10% 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
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 3.720.8%
+RM 252.0m		59.0%PE48x
GENP Genting Plantations BerhadRM 5.705.2%
+RM 251.2m		14.0%PE14.2x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.901.6%
+RM 219.0m		-11.4%PE31.6x
KAREX Karex BerhadRM 0.5320.5%
+RM 94.8m		-26.4%PS1.2x
ECOSHOP Eco-Shop Marketing BerhadRM 1.490.7%
+RM 57.6m		10.4%PE35.4x

Latest News

ECOSHOP
RM 1.49
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
10.4%
FAREAST
RM 3.80
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-4.0%
1Y
2.7%
UTDPLT
RM 34.04
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
56.1%
IOICORP
RM 4.50
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
17.5%
KLK
RM 20.92
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-4.0%
1Y
5.9%
KRETAM
RM 0.65
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
-7.1%
99SMART
RM 3.72
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
59.0%
SDG
RM 6.59
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
38.7%
GCB
RM 1.22
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
4.3%
PPB
RM 9.40
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
1.1%
FPHB
RM 0.38
Farm Price Holdings Berhad
7D
18.8%
1Y
-7.3%
F&N
RM 28.74
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-1.2%
1Y
0.1%
NESTLE
RM 91.52
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
19.0%
QL
RM 3.90
QL Resources Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
-11.4%
GENP
RM 5.70
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
5.2%
1Y
14.0%
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KAREX
RM 0.53
Karex Berhad
7D
20.5%
1Y
-26.4%