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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M6.5%
  • 1Y14.0%
  • YTD2.2%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad up 4.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. 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
Fri, 30 Jan 2026RM 305.1bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x19x1.5x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025RM 300.2bRM 200.2bRM 16.1b13.6x18.7x1.5x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025RM 295.6bRM 198.2bRM 16.5b13x18x1.5x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025RM 285.6bRM 196.2bRM 16.0b13.6x17.8x1.5x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025RM 269.9bRM 196.1bRM 16.0b13.1x16.8x1.4x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025RM 264.5bRM 214.1bRM 16.2b13.1x16.4x1.2x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025RM 263.1bRM 213.2bRM 16.0b13x16.5x1.2x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025RM 261.3bRM 213.4bRM 16.0b12.4x16.3x1.2x
Sun, 11 May 2025RM 261.3bRM 205.1bRM 15.8b12.3x16.5x1.3x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025RM 246.4bRM 204.6bRM 15.4b11.7x16x1.2x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025RM 259.0bRM 211.1bRM 16.0b11.6x16.2x1.2x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025RM 262.6bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.1x18.2x1.3x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024RM 273.7bRM 199.0bRM 14.4b13.8x19x1.4x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024RM 271.2bRM 195.8bRM 14.0b14.5x19.3x1.4x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024RM 271.6bRM 194.9bRM 14.5b14.3x18.8x1.4x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024RM 266.0bRM 194.7bRM 14.4b14x18.4x1.4x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024RM 249.7bRM 182.1bRM 13.0b15.2x19.2x1.4x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024RM 254.4bRM 182.2bRM 13.0b15.7x19.6x1.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024RM 249.7bRM 180.5bRM 12.8b15.2x19.5x1.4x
Mon, 13 May 2024RM 258.0bRM 179.8bRM 12.0b15.4x21.4x1.4x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024RM 255.3bRM 179.3bRM 11.9b15.3x21.5x1.4x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024RM 244.5bRM 180.4bRM 11.8b14.8x20.7x1.4x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024RM 246.9bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19.5x1.3x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024RM 242.3bRM 183.9bRM 12.7b14.1x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023RM 241.9bRM 186.7bRM 12.9b14x18.7x1.3x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023RM 242.0bRM 188.2bRM 12.6b14.5x19.2x1.3x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023RM 243.1bRM 188.3bRM 12.6b14.5x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023RM 246.8bRM 198.3bRM 15.5b13.5x16x1.2x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023RM 245.3bRM 198.4bRM 15.6b12.9x15.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023RM 240.5bRM 201.7bRM 15.7b12.3x15.4x1.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023RM 245.5bRM 202.9bRM 18.0b12x13.6x1.2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023RM 245.8bRM 202.8bRM 18.0b11.9x13.7x1.2x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023RM 240.7bRM 200.2bRM 17.9b12.2x13.4x1.2x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023RM 248.2bRM 198.8bRM 18.7b12.8x13.3x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 248.2bTotal Earnings: RM 18.7bTotal Revenue: RM 198.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.8x202420252026
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 17.8x.
  • 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 4.8% 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 Market0.083%
Consumer Staples0.22%
Food and Staples Retail2.77%
Tobacco0.86%
Household Products0%0
Food-0.039%
Beverage-1.53%
Personal Products-2.93%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.4%, 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 22% 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
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.842.5%
+RM 968.2m		20.4%PE14.5x
99SMART 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BerhadRM 4.002.6%
+RM 840.0m		80.2%PE57.8x
HEIM Heineken Malaysia BerhadRM 23.945.7%
+RM 392.7m		-1.6%PE15.8x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.302.2%
+RM 341.4m		-5.5%PE19.6x
TAANN Ta Ann Holdings BerhadRM 4.646.7%
+RM 127.7m		15.4%PE11x

Latest News

PPB
RM 11.30
PPB Group Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
-5.5%

Is PPB Group Berhad (KLSE:PPB) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 29
Is PPB Group Berhad (KLSE:PPB) Using Too Much Debt?
ECOSHOP
RM 1.51
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
-3.8%
1Y
n/a
IOICORP
RM 3.99
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.0%
1Y
7.3%

Getting In Cheap On IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) Is Unlikely

Jan 27
Getting In Cheap On IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) Is Unlikely
HEIM
RM 23.94
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
5.7%
1Y
-1.6%

Heineken Malaysia Berhad (KLSE:HEIM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 26
Heineken Malaysia Berhad (KLSE:HEIM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
UTDPLT
RM 30.24
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
48.2%

United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Jan 23
United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
CARLSBG
RM 17.56
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-11.5%
KLK
RM 19.50
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-2.0%
JPG
RM 1.52
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
36.9%

Johor Plantations Group Berhad (KLSE:JPG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 15
Johor Plantations Group Berhad (KLSE:JPG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
99SMART
RM 4.00
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
80.2%
SDG
RM 5.84
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
2.5%
1Y
20.4%

Calculating The Fair Value Of SD Guthrie Berhad (KLSE:SDG)

Jan 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of SD Guthrie Berhad (KLSE:SDG)
GCB
RM 0.69
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-61.9%
BLDPLNT
RM 15.80
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
3.3%
1Y
32.8%

Slowing Rates Of Return At BLD Plantation Bhd (KLSE:BLDPLNT) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 26
Slowing Rates Of Return At BLD Plantation Bhd (KLSE:BLDPLNT) Leave Little Room For Excitement
FAREAST
RM 4.05
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
12.5%

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

Dec 22
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Far East Holdings Berhad (KLSE:FAREAST)
NESTLE
RM 112.00
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
24.5%

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
GENP
RM 5.16
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
-10.3%
TAANN
RM 4.64
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
6.7%
1Y
15.4%