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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M1.2%
  • 1Y7.3%
  • YTD1.4%

The Food industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 7.3% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026RM 222.6bRM 160.1bRM 13.3b10.9x16.8x1.4x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026RM 225.6bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b11.6x17x1.4x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025RM 216.6bRM 159.7bRM 13.3b11.3x16.3x1.4x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025RM 216.8bRM 156.5bRM 13.4b12.2x16.2x1.4x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025RM 207.6bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.8x15.6x1.3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025RM 200.0bRM 156.0bRM 13.4b11.2x15x1.3x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025RM 201.2bRM 174.5bRM 13.3b11.3x15.2x1.2x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025RM 197.8bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b10.8x15x1.1x
Sat, 24 May 2025RM 204.1bRM 170.0bRM 13.3b11.2x15.4x1.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025RM 201.0bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10.4x15.7x1.2x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025RM 201.6bRM 168.3bRM 12.8b10.6x15.7x1.2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025RM 209.7bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b12.3x17.5x1.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025RM 211.8bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.5x17.7x1.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024RM 218.2bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b12.6x18.3x1.3x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024RM 218.9bRM 160.5bRM 12.1b13.9x18.1x1.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024RM 212.4bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b12.5x17.7x1.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024RM 213.0bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.6x17.8x1.3x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024RM 213.5bRM 156.9bRM 11.0b14.4x19.5x1.4x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024RM 208.4bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024RM 216.9bRM 154.4bRM 10.0b15.4x21.7x1.4x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024RM 215.0bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.7x21.4x1.4x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024RM 210.0bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.4x21x1.4x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024RM 207.1bRM 156.8bRM 10.6b13.7x19.5x1.3x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024RM 208.1bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.4x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023RM 203.8bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13x18.9x1.3x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023RM 203.9bRM 162.4bRM 10.7b13.3x19x1.3x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023RM 202.5bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x18.9x1.2x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023RM 206.9bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.7x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023RM 210.2bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b11.9x15.4x1.2x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023RM 201.0bRM 173.0bRM 13.7b12.1x14.7x1.2x
Mon, 29 May 2023RM 205.2bRM 178.2bRM 14.3b11.4x14.4x1.2x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023RM 210.7bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.5x12.9x1.2x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023RM 206.8bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.2x12.7x1.2x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023RM 210.7bRM 180.5bRM 17.1b11.4x12.3x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 210.7bTotal Earnings: RM 17.1bTotal Revenue: RM 180.5bTotal 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 8.2% 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 Market0.34%
Consumer Staples-0.50%
Food-0.28%
Agricultural Products-0.035%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.72%
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 3.4% 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 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 29.622.2%
+RM 398.2m		40.2%PE23.1x
FFB Farm Fresh BerhadRM 2.852.2%
+RM 113.4m		61.0%PE43.4x
MSM MSM Malaysia Holdings BerhadRM 1.027.4%
+RM 49.2m		-33.3%PE17.5x
GCB Guan Chong BerhadRM 0.692.2%
+RM 41.1m		-60.3%PE4.8x
KRETAM Kretam Holdings BerhadRM 0.682.3%
+RM 34.4m		26.2%PE9.2x

Latest News

HUPSENG
RM 1.06
Hup Seng Industries Berhad
7D
2.9%
1Y
-4.5%
FFB
RM 2.85
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
61.0%

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)
IOICORP
RM 4.02
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-0.2%
1Y
5.8%

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
-4.3%
1Y
31.9%
UTDPLT
RM 29.62
United Plantations Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
40.2%

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

Jan 23
United Plantations Berhad (KLSE:UTDPLT) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
QL
RM 4.03
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-13.7%

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

Jan 19
Earnings Not Telling The Story For QL Resources Berhad (KLSE:QL)
GCB
RM 0.69
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
-60.3%
INNO
RM 1.98
Innoprise Plantations Berhad
7D
3.1%
1Y
13.8%
MSM
RM 1.02
MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad
7D
7.4%
1Y
-33.3%
BLDPLNT
RM 15.30
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
-3.2%
1Y
27.5%

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 3.95
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
12.9%

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 110.60
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
22.0%

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
KRETAM
RM 0.68
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
2.3%
1Y
26.2%

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
KAWAN
RM 0.96
Kawan Food Berhad
7D
8.4%
1Y
-39.7%
TAANN
RM 4.52
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.8%
1Y
12.4%
MFLOUR
RM 0.61
Malayan Flour Mills Berhad
7D
-4.7%
1Y
18.3%