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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
- 7D0.8%
- 3M2.6%
- 1Y21.0%
- YTD4.2%
The Food industry has been flat over the last week, but Farm Fresh Berhad has lost 6.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 20% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | RM 229.3b | RM 161.0b | RM 8.8b | 10.7x | 26.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | RM 216.8b | RM 160.9b | RM 8.8b | 10.5x | 24.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | RM 222.8b | RM 159.9b | RM 13.3b | 11x | 16.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | RM 221.6b | RM 159.9b | RM 13.3b | 10.7x | 16.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | RM 219.6b | RM 157.9b | RM 13.7b | 12.2x | 16.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | RM 213.3b | RM 156.2b | RM 13.3b | 11.7x | 16x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | RM 205.3b | RM 156.2b | RM 13.3b | 11.7x | 15.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | RM 202.2b | RM 174.7b | RM 13.4b | 11.5x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | RM 198.9b | RM 174.2b | RM 13.2b | 11.5x | 15.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | RM 197.6b | RM 174.4b | RM 13.2b | 11.4x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | RM 204.7b | RM 169.1b | RM 13.2b | 11.2x | 15.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | RM 189.7b | RM 168.5b | RM 12.8b | 10x | 14.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | RM 204.7b | RM 168.3b | RM 12.8b | 10.4x | 15.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | RM 206.8b | RM 164.3b | RM 12.0b | 11.6x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | RM 216.4b | RM 164.2b | RM 11.9b | 11.8x | 18.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | RM 213.5b | RM 162.9b | RM 12.0b | 12.1x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | RM 212.3b | RM 160.4b | RM 12.0b | 13.3x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | RM 211.4b | RM 160.5b | RM 12.0b | 13x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | RM 209.6b | RM 157.5b | RM 11.2b | 13.7x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | RM 218.9b | RM 157.1b | RM 11.0b | 14.5x | 19.9x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | RM 210.3b | RM 155.5b | RM 10.8b | 14.3x | 19.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | RM 219.6b | RM 155.3b | RM 10.1b | 15.4x | 21.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | RM 216.9b | RM 155.0b | RM 10.0b | 14.8x | 21.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | RM 210.0b | RM 154.8b | RM 10.0b | 14.2x | 21x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | RM 203.7b | RM 156.8b | RM 10.6b | 13x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | RM 205.4b | RM 158.2b | RM 10.8b | 13.6x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | RM 204.2b | RM 158.2b | RM 10.8b | 13.1x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | RM 205.0b | RM 162.4b | RM 10.7b | 13.2x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | RM 205.7b | RM 162.6b | RM 10.7b | 13.5x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | RM 207.9b | RM 169.1b | RM 12.3b | 13.5x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | RM 209.3b | RM 173.0b | RM 13.7b | 11.8x | 15.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | RM 203.3b | RM 176.3b | RM 13.7b | 11.5x | 14.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | RM 211.5b | RM 179.4b | RM 16.4b | 11.2x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | RM 209.3b | RM 179.4b | RM 16.3b | 11.6x | 12.8x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
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 26.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.6% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Consumer Staples industry?
| MY Market | -0.22% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.19% | |
| Food | 0.78% | |
| Agricultural Products | 1.19% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.036% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG SD Guthrie Berhad | RM 6.18 | 2.1% +RM 899.0m | 35.5% | PE17.1x | |
| KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad | RM 22.18 | 3.2% +RM 757.3m | 16.2% | PE25.2x | |
| QL QL Resources Berhad | RM 3.78 | 2.2% +RM 292.0m | -18.9% | PE32.1x | |
| IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad | RM 4.26 | 0.9% +RM 251.4m | 23.1% | PE16.8x | |
| PPB PPB Group Berhad | RM 12.12 | 1.0% +RM 170.7m | 10.6% | PS3.2x |
