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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y8.2%
  • YTD-1.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by pullbacks in SD Guthrie Berhad and Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad of 2.6% and 3.7%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 6.8%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Mar 2026RM 217.6bRM 160.9bRM 8.8b10.4x24.7x1.4x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026RM 222.5bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.9x16.8x1.4x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025RM 221.3bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.6x16.7x1.4x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025RM 218.4bRM 158.5bRM 13.3b12x16.4x1.4x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025RM 213.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x16x1.4x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025RM 205.8bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.8x15.5x1.3x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025RM 202.9bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.6x15.1x1.2x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025RM 199.2bRM 174.2bRM 13.2b11.5x15.1x1.1x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025RM 197.6bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b11.4x15x1.1x
Wed, 14 May 2025RM 207.6bRM 169.1bRM 13.2b11.2x15.7x1.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025RM 195.7bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10.6x15.3x1.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025RM 204.7bRM 168.3bRM 12.8b10.4x16x1.2x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025RM 206.6bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b11.8x17.3x1.3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025RM 216.4bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.8x18.1x1.3x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024RM 214.7bRM 164.1bRM 12.0b11.9x17.9x1.3x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024RM 212.3bRM 160.4bRM 12.0b13.3x17.7x1.3x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024RM 211.3bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.9x17.6x1.3x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024RM 211.4bRM 158.2bRM 11.2b13.5x18.9x1.3x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024RM 219.2bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.5x19.9x1.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024RM 210.3bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.3x19.5x1.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024RM 217.9bRM 155.2bRM 10.1b15.4x21.6x1.4x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024RM 216.7bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.9x21.6x1.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024RM 210.0bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.2x21x1.4x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024RM 204.4bRM 156.8bRM 10.6b13x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024RM 205.8bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.7x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023RM 204.2bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.1x19x1.3x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023RM 204.4bRM 162.4bRM 10.7b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023RM 205.1bRM 162.5bRM 10.7b13.6x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023RM 206.6bRM 166.6bRM 11.8b13.1x17.4x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023RM 209.3bRM 173.0bRM 13.7b11.8x15.3x1.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023RM 203.2bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.7x14.8x1.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023RM 212.0bRM 179.4bRM 16.4b11.3x13x1.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023RM 209.3bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.6x12.8x1.2x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023RM 207.5bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.3x12.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 207.5bTotal Earnings: RM 16.3bTotal Revenue: RM 179.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.2x202420252026
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 24.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.2x.
  • 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 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-1.06%
Consumer Staples-1.53%
Food-0.89%
Agricultural Products-0.26%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.01%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.6%, 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 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% 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
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 30.282.6%
+RM 472.9m		30.1%PE22.8x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 19.361.9%
+RM 400.9m		-5.7%PE22x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.142.4%
+RM 369.9m		-3.1%PS2.9x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 4.106.5%
+RM 224.5m		30.2%PE8.2x
TAANN Ta Ann Holdings BerhadRM 4.987.6%
+RM 154.2m		30.7%PE10x

Latest News

GCB
RM 0.73
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
-54.9%
PPB
RM 11.14
PPB Group Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
-3.1%
NESTLE
RM 105.80
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-3.7%
1Y
46.7%
LHI
RM 0.80
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
28.2%
SOP
RM 4.10
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
6.5%
1Y
30.2%
FAREAST
RM 4.18
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
4.0%
1Y
18.8%
QL
RM 3.95
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-18.7%
TAANN
RM 4.98
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
7.6%
1Y
30.7%
MSM
RM 0.82
MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad
7D
-8.8%
1Y
-30.7%
KSENG
RM 5.30
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-7.5%
SDG
RM 5.60
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-2.6%
1Y
14.8%
FFB
RM 2.51
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-4.2%
1Y
47.6%
IOICORP
RM 3.91
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
4.8%
KLK
RM 19.36
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
-5.7%
UTDPLT
RM 30.28
United Plantations Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
30.1%
JPG
RM 1.53
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
29.7%