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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M2.3%
  • 1Y5.8%
  • YTD6.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by declines in PPB Group Berhad and IOI Corporation Berhad of 4.1% and 3.1%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.8%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 24 Nov 2024RM 214.8bRM 161.3bRM 11.6b13.3x18.6x1.3x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024RM 212.8bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b12.8x17.7x1.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024RM 210.3bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.5x17.5x1.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024RM 212.5bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.8x19.4x1.4x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024RM 212.0bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.2x19.3x1.4x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024RM 213.3bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.4x19.8x1.4x
Fri, 10 May 2024RM 219.8bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.7x21.8x1.4x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024RM 215.6bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.7x21.5x1.4x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024RM 209.1bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14x20.9x1.4x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024RM 208.9bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.4x19.4x1.3x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023RM 204.7bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19x1.3x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023RM 203.7bRM 160.9bRM 11.1b13x18.4x1.3x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023RM 204.5bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023RM 206.1bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.5x19.2x1.3x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023RM 208.0bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b12.5x15.3x1.2x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023RM 205.3bRM 173.0bRM 13.7b11.6x15x1.2x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023RM 202.9bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.5x14.8x1.2x
Sat, 13 May 2023RM 209.6bRM 179.3bRM 16.3b11.3x12.8x1.2x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023RM 206.9bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.4x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023RM 210.9bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.5x12.9x1.2x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023RM 212.0bRM 180.0bRM 17.0b11.6x12.4x1.2x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023RM 212.7bRM 177.6bRM 16.6b11.4x12.8x1.2x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022RM 203.4bRM 174.9bRM 16.3b11.4x12.5x1.2x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022RM 205.3bRM 171.7bRM 16.8b11.1x12.2x1.2x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022RM 199.5bRM 170.9bRM 16.8b11.2x11.9x1.2x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022RM 210.8bRM 162.2bRM 15.4b12x13.7x1.3x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022RM 199.5bRM 159.4bRM 15.5b11.8x12.9x1.3x
Fri, 17 Jun 2022RM 211.4bRM 159.3bRM 15.5b12.7x13.7x1.3x
Sun, 15 May 2022RM 223.6bRM 149.6bRM 14.1b15.5x15.8x1.5x
Tue, 12 Apr 2022RM 232.3bRM 149.0bRM 14.1b15.9x16.5x1.6x
Thu, 10 Mar 2022RM 228.5bRM 149.0bRM 14.2b13.9x16.1x1.5x
Sat, 05 Feb 2022RM 196.4bRM 137.0bRM 12.6b13.6x15.6x1.4x
Mon, 03 Jan 2022RM 197.9bRM 136.7bRM 12.6b13.3x15.7x1.4x
Wed, 01 Dec 2021RM 196.8bRM 134.7bRM 12.4b13.5x15.8x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.8x


Total Market Cap: RM 196.8bTotal Earnings: RM 12.4bTotal Revenue: RM 134.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 2.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 industry?

MY Market0.092%
Consumer Staples-1.00%
Food-1.38%
Agricultural Products-1.27%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 38.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 23.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.4% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 27% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% 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
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 4.852.1%
+RM 365.0m
33.7%PE39.1x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 4.861.0%
+RM 345.8m
12.0%PE21.1x
DLADY Dutch Lady Milk Industries BerhadRM 31.002.6%
+RM 49.9m
38.0%PE22.4x
CAB CAB Cakaran Corporation BerhadRM 0.616.0%
+RM 24.5m
-19.1%PE5.7x
HUPSENG Hup Seng Industries BerhadRM 1.172.6%
+RM 24.0m
46.3%PE17.3x
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HUPSENG

RM 1.17

Hup Seng Industries Berhad

7D

2.6%

1Y

46.3%

HSPLANT

RM 2.08

Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad

7D

1.0%

1Y

15.6%

AJI

RM 15.00

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad

7D

1.4%

1Y

-3.7%

NESTLE

RM 97.50

Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad

7D

-2.0%

1Y

-19.8%

CAB

RM 0.61

CAB Cakaran Corporation Berhad

7D

6.0%

1Y

-19.1%