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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M0.2%
  • 1Y8.0%
  • YTD0.6%

In the last week, Food has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.0% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Feb 2026RM 221.2bRM 160.1bRM 13.3b10.5x16.7x1.4x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026RM 224.6bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.9x16.9x1.4x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025RM 217.0bRM 159.7bRM 13.3b11.3x16.4x1.4x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025RM 218.5bRM 156.7bRM 13.6b12.1x16.1x1.4x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025RM 209.8bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.6x15.8x1.3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025RM 200.5bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.5x15.1x1.3x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025RM 199.4bRM 174.5bRM 13.3b11.3x15x1.1x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025RM 199.8bRM 174.6bRM 13.2b10.7x15.1x1.1x
Fri, 30 May 2025RM 202.1bRM 173.4bRM 13.5b11.7x15x1.2x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025RM 202.3bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10.7x15.8x1.2x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025RM 202.6bRM 168.3bRM 12.8b11.1x15.8x1.2x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025RM 208.3bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b11.8x17.4x1.3x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025RM 207.0bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.5x17.3x1.3x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024RM 216.5bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b12x18.1x1.3x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024RM 223.0bRM 160.5bRM 12.1b14.6x18.5x1.4x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024RM 212.0bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.2x17.6x1.3x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024RM 210.9bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.6x17.6x1.3x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024RM 204.7bRM 156.9bRM 10.9b13.3x18.7x1.3x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024RM 210.6bRM 155.8bRM 10.8b14.4x19.5x1.4x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024RM 212.0bRM 154.9bRM 10.5b14.5x20.2x1.4x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024RM 217.3bRM 155.0bRM 10.1b14.6x21.6x1.4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024RM 211.2bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.6x21.1x1.4x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024RM 209.4bRM 155.8bRM 10.5b14x20x1.3x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024RM 208.3bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.2x19.3x1.3x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023RM 205.9bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023RM 206.8bRM 162.4bRM 10.7b13.3x19.3x1.3x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023RM 202.8bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x19x1.2x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023RM 205.3bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.5x19.1x1.3x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023RM 211.4bRM 172.9bRM 13.6b12x15.5x1.2x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023RM 203.4bRM 173.1bRM 13.7b11.9x14.9x1.2x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023RM 200.6bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.4x14.6x1.1x
Tue, 02 May 2023RM 207.7bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.3x12.7x1.2x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023RM 207.2bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.4x12.7x1.2x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023RM 208.9bRM 180.1bRM 16.8b12x12.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 208.9bTotal Earnings: RM 16.8bTotal Revenue: RM 180.1bTotal 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 7.7% 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 Market-0.06%
Consumer Staples-1.02%
Food-0.71%
Agricultural Products-0.26%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.52%
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 12.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 16.0x.
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 4.3% 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 5.810.5%
+RM 207.5m		19.8%PE14.5x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.574.0%
+RM 150.0m		35.3%PE11.4x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 11.040.4%
+RM 56.9m		-1.3%PE19.1x
KSENG Keck Seng (Malaysia) BerhadRM 5.601.1%
+RM 21.6m		-4.9%PE9.9x
MSM MSM Malaysia Holdings BerhadRM 1.052.9%
+RM 21.1m		-30.5%PE18x

Latest News

JPG
RM 1.57
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
4.0%
1Y
35.3%

Johor Plantations Group Berhad (KLSE:JPG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 15
Johor Plantations Group Berhad (KLSE:JPG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
SOP
RM 3.84
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
23.1%
KLK
RM 19.88
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-0.1%
1Y
-3.5%

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Feb 13
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
PPB
RM 11.04
PPB Group Berhad
7D
0.4%
1Y
-1.3%
FFB
RM 2.78
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
57.1%

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Farm Fresh Berhad (KLSE:FFB)

Feb 03
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Farm Fresh Berhad (KLSE:FFB)
DLADY
RM 33.28
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
0.8%
1Y
9.0%
SDG
RM 5.81
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
0.5%
1Y
19.8%
IOICORP
RM 3.97
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
5.9%

Getting In Cheap On IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) Is Unlikely

Jan 27
Getting In Cheap On IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE:IOICORP) Is Unlikely
UTDPLT
RM 29.82
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
40.1%

United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Jan 23
United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
QL
RM 3.97
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-14.6%

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

Jan 19
Earnings Not Telling The Story For QL Resources Berhad (KLSE:QL)
KSENG
RM 5.60
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
1.1%
1Y
-4.9%
MSM
RM 1.05
MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad
7D
2.9%
1Y
-30.5%
NESTLE
RM 109.30
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-2.4%
1Y
20.7%

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
KRETAM
RM 0.68
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.2%
1Y
36.4%

Kretam Holdings Berhad (KLSE:KRETAM) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Dec 05
Kretam Holdings Berhad (KLSE:KRETAM) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
MAG
RM 0.17
MAG Holdings Berhad
7D
6.1%
1Y
-12.5%
TAANN
RM 4.63
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
18.4%