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Malaysian (KLSE) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies121
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M5.2%
  • 1Y17.3%
  • YTD2.2%

The Consumer Staples industry has been flat over the last week, but SD Guthrie Berhad has lost 3.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 17% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.8% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 16 Aug 2026RM 305.5bRM 200.0bRM 11.9b12.1x25.7x1.5x
Tue, 14 Jul 2026RM 305.6bRM 200.4bRM 11.5b11.8x26.5x1.5x
Thu, 11 Jun 2026RM 288.6bRM 200.0bRM 11.5b12x25.1x1.4x
Sat, 09 May 2026RM 297.5bRM 201.8bRM 11.6b12.5x25.7x1.5x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026RM 301.1bRM 203.0bRM 11.7b12.1x25.8x1.5x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026RM 294.3bRM 203.3bRM 11.7b12.4x25.2x1.4x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

16x


Total Market Cap: RM 246.8bTotal Earnings: RM 15.5bTotal Revenue: RM 198.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.6x202420252026
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 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.6x.
  • 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 8.3% 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 Market0.10%
Consumer Staples-0.95%
Household Products3.72%
Food and Staples Retail0.64%
Personal Products-0.069%
Tobacco-1.04%
Food-1.17%
Beverage-1.89%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.1%, 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 30% 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 8.6% 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 3.651.1%
+RM 336.0m		52.7%PE47.1x
NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) BerhadRM 102.701.3%
+RM 304.9m		17.4%PE40.2x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 4.051.3%
+RM 182.1m		-2.9%PE32.7x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 9.401.2%
+RM 156.3m		5.3%PS2.5x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 5.251.4%
+RM 63.2m		50.9%PE11.9x

Latest News

SDG
RM 6.54
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
34.0%
PPB
RM 9.40
PPB Group Berhad
7D
1.2%
1Y
5.3%
HEIM
RM 16.86
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-27.3%
F&N
RM 26.40
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-4.0%
NESTLE
RM 102.70
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
1.3%
1Y
17.4%
QL
RM 4.05
QL Resources Berhad
7D
1.3%
1Y
-2.9%
UTDPLT
RM 32.88
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-3.0%
1Y
47.3%
SWKPLNT
RM 4.42
Sarawak Plantation Berhad
7D
1.8%
1Y
66.2%
FAREAST
RM 3.86
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-2.8%
CARLSBG
RM 14.46
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-16.3%
KLK
RM 21.80
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-4.8%
1Y
12.0%
99SMART
RM 3.65
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
1.1%
1Y
52.7%
SOP
RM 5.25
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
1.4%
1Y
50.9%
GCB
RM 1.24
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
9.7%
SPRITZER
RM 3.08
Spritzer Bhd
7D
2.7%
1Y
84.4%
DLADY
RM 31.50
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
12.3%