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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
  • 7D-0.1%
  • 3M0.04%
  • 1Y10.3%
  • YTD0.4%

The Food industry has been flat over the last week, but United Plantations Berhad has lost 3.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 10% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Mar 2026RM 220.9bRM 161.0bRM 8.8b10.6x25x1.4x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026RM 222.3bRM 160.1bRM 13.3b10.7x16.8x1.4x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026RM 223.3bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.9x16.8x1.4x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025RM 217.2bRM 159.7bRM 13.3b11.3x16.4x1.4x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025RM 220.2bRM 157.3bRM 13.6b12.2x16.2x1.4x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025RM 210.7bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.8x1.3x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025RM 201.6bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.2x1.3x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025RM 198.8bRM 174.5bRM 13.3b11.3x15x1.1x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025RM 201.9bRM 174.6bRM 13.2b11.4x15.3x1.2x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025RM 199.4bRM 174.0bRM 13.2b11.2x15.1x1.1x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025RM 202.3bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10.7x15.8x1.2x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025RM 204.0bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b11.1x15.9x1.2x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025RM 208.3bRM 164.4bRM 11.9b12.1x17.4x1.3x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025RM 207.7bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.6x17.4x1.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024RM 215.4bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.9x18.1x1.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024RM 217.8bRM 160.5bRM 12.1b13.6x18x1.4x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024RM 212.4bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.3x17.7x1.3x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024RM 210.8bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.7x17.6x1.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024RM 209.2bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.5x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024RM 210.7bRM 155.8bRM 10.8b14.4x19.5x1.4x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024RM 212.0bRM 154.9bRM 10.5b14.5x20.2x1.4x
Thu, 02 May 2024RM 218.4bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.8x21.6x1.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024RM 210.1bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.3x21x1.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024RM 208.0bRM 154.8bRM 9.9b13.9x21x1.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024RM 208.3bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.2x19.3x1.3x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023RM 205.9bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023RM 206.1bRM 162.3bRM 10.8b13.3x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023RM 202.8bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x19x1.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023RM 206.9bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.5x19.3x1.3x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023RM 210.2bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b12.2x15.4x1.2x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023RM 202.2bRM 173.1bRM 13.7b11.7x14.8x1.2x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023RM 202.0bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.5x14.7x1.1x
Fri, 05 May 2023RM 207.8bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.5x12.7x1.2x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023RM 207.2bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.3x12.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 207.2bTotal Earnings: RM 16.3bTotal Revenue: RM 179.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.4x202420252026
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 25.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.4x.
  • 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-1.21%
Consumer Staples-0.56%
Food-0.14%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.12%
Agricultural Products-0.15%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.2x.
    • 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 29% 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
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.752.7%
+RM 365.0m		-19.9%PE31.8x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 20.141.1%
+RM 245.0m		-3.5%PE22.9x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.715.6%
+RM 225.0m		42.5%PE12.4x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.110.5%
+RM 125.7m		10.8%PE16.2x
TSH TSH Resources BerhadRM 1.322.3%
+RM 37.7m		10.0%PE9.1x

Latest News

GCB
RM 0.78
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
-51.8%
PPB
RM 11.42
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-0.7%
NESTLE
RM 98.00
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-2.4%
1Y
30.6%
AASIA
RM 0.11
Astral Asia Berhad
7D
37.5%
1Y
22.2%
LHI
RM 0.74
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
-3.3%
1Y
18.4%
SOP
RM 4.27
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
40.0%
KRETAM
RM 0.66
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.9%
1Y
23.4%
QL
RM 3.75
QL Resources Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
-19.9%
SDG
RM 5.85
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
19.9%
FFB
RM 2.46
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
37.4%
TSH
RM 1.32
TSH Resources Berhad
7D
2.3%
1Y
10.0%
IOICORP
RM 4.11
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
0.5%
1Y
10.8%
DLADY
RM 32.00
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
11.9%
KLK
RM 20.14
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
1.1%
1Y
-3.5%
UTDPLT
RM 33.60
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
48.9%
JPG
RM 1.71
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
5.6%
1Y
42.5%