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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M6.5%
  • 1Y3.9%
  • YTD4.0%

The Food is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but SD Guthrie Berhad has stood out, gaining 3.6%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.9% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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
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
Thu, 09 Feb 2023RM 212.2bRM 180.0bRM 17.0b11.9x12.5x1.2x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023RM 211.1bRM 180.0bRM 17.0b11.2x12.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 211.1bTotal Earnings: RM 17.0bTotal Revenue: RM 180.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.9x20242025
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 16.9x.
  • 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 Market0.22%
Consumer Staples0.66%
Food0.54%
Agricultural Products1.34%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.86%
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 19.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 15.8x.
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 4.8% 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 5.732.0%
+RM 760.7m		15.8%PE14.3x
FAREAST Far East Holdings BerhadRM 4.305.9%
+RM 142.5m		17.8%PE10.6x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 30.060.7%
+RM 124.4m		45.1%PE23.5x
LHI Leong Hup International BerhadRM 0.743.5%
+RM 86.3m		23.1%PE5.6x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.060.5%
+RM 85.4m		-10.8%PE19.2x

Latest News

KMLOONG
RM 2.35
Kim Loong Resources Berhad
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-6.4%
QL
RM 3.79
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-20.4%

Investors Will Want QL Resources Berhad's (KLSE:QL) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Dec 29
Investors Will Want QL Resources Berhad's (KLSE:QL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
CHINTEK
RM 10.48
Chin Teck Plantations Berhad
7D
-3.1%
1Y
26.6%
SDG
RM 5.73
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
15.8%

SD Guthrie Berhad's (KLSE:SDG) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Dec 29
SD Guthrie Berhad's (KLSE:SDG) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
BLDPLNT
RM 15.88
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
3.8%
1Y
38.1%

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
FFB
RM 2.84
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
52.7%

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Farm Fresh Berhad (KLSE:FFB)

Dec 22
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Farm Fresh Berhad (KLSE:FFB)
FAREAST
RM 4.30
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
5.9%
1Y
17.8%

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)
IOICORP
RM 4.00
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
3.1%

Is IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) A Risky Investment?

Dec 20
Is IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) A Risky Investment?
NESTLE
RM 114.00
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.0%
1Y
14.0%

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
UTDPLT
RM 30.06
United Plantations Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
45.1%

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Dec 08
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT)
LHI
RM 0.74
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
3.5%
1Y
23.1%

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Leong Hup International Berhad's (KLSE:LHI) Impressive Returns On Capital

Dec 04
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Leong Hup International Berhad's (KLSE:LHI) Impressive Returns On Capital
GENP
RM 5.10
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
1.8%
1Y
-13.6%
KSENG
RM 5.51
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-1.1%
PPB
RM 11.06
PPB Group Berhad
7D
0.5%
1Y
-10.8%
DLADY
RM 31.00
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
3.1%
1Y
2.7%

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (KLSE:DLADY) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.25

Nov 16
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (KLSE:DLADY) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.25
GOPENG
RM 0.77
Gopeng Berhad
7D
-8.9%
1Y
50.0%