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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
  • 7D-0.09%
  • 3M3.3%
  • 1Y9.5%
  • YTD1.3%

The Food industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.5% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 01 Feb 2026RM 222.8bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b11x16.8x1.4x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025RM 221.6bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.7x16.7x1.4x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025RM 219.6bRM 157.9bRM 13.7b12.2x16.1x1.4x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025RM 213.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x16x1.4x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025RM 205.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.4x1.3x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025RM 202.2bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.5x15.1x1.2x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025RM 198.9bRM 174.2bRM 13.2b11.5x15.1x1.1x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025RM 197.6bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b11.4x15x1.1x
Tue, 13 May 2025RM 204.7bRM 169.1bRM 13.2b11.2x15.5x1.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025RM 189.7bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10x14.8x1.1x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025RM 204.7bRM 168.3bRM 12.8b10.4x15.9x1.2x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025RM 206.8bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b11.6x17.3x1.3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025RM 216.4bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.8x18.1x1.3x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024RM 213.5bRM 162.9bRM 12.0b12.1x17.8x1.3x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024RM 212.3bRM 160.4bRM 12.0b13.3x17.7x1.3x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024RM 211.4bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b13x17.6x1.3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024RM 209.6bRM 157.5bRM 11.2b13.7x18.8x1.3x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024RM 218.9bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.5x19.9x1.4x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024RM 210.3bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.3x19.5x1.4x
Wed, 15 May 2024RM 219.6bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b15.4x21.8x1.4x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024RM 216.9bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.8x21.6x1.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024RM 210.0bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.2x21x1.4x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024RM 203.7bRM 156.8bRM 10.6b13x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024RM 205.4bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.6x19x1.3x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023RM 204.2bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.1x18.9x1.3x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023RM 205.0bRM 162.4bRM 10.7b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023RM 205.7bRM 162.6bRM 10.7b13.5x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023RM 207.9bRM 169.1bRM 12.3b13.5x16.9x1.2x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023RM 209.3bRM 173.0bRM 13.7b11.8x15.3x1.2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023RM 203.3bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.5x14.8x1.2x
Thu, 18 May 2023RM 211.5bRM 179.4bRM 16.4b11.2x12.9x1.2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023RM 209.3bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.6x12.8x1.2x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023RM 206.8bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.3x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023RM 212.2bRM 180.0bRM 17.0b11.9x12.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.5x


Total Market Cap: RM 212.2bTotal Earnings: RM 17.0bTotal Revenue: RM 180.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Malaysian Food 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 17.1x.
  • 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 8.0% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.9% 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 Market0.44%
Consumer Staples0.13%
Food-0.087%
Agricultural Products0.16%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.52%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 15.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.8% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.842.5%
+RM 968.2m		20.4%PE14.5x
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
GENP Genting Plantations BerhadRM 5.162.2%
+RM 98.7m		-10.3%PE10.2x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.522.0%
+RM 75.0m		36.9%PE11.3x

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?
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
LHI
RM 0.79
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
37.4%
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
KLK
RM 19.50
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-2.0%
QL
RM 4.02
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-12.0%

Earnings Not Telling The Story For QL Resources Berhad (KLSE:QL)

Jan 19
Earnings Not Telling The Story For QL Resources Berhad (KLSE:QL)
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
DLADY
RM 33.00
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
8.2%
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%
SOP
RM 3.83
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
25.6%
TAANN
RM 4.64
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
6.7%
1Y
15.4%