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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
- 7D0.3%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y7.9%
- YTD1.0%
In the last week, the Food industry is flat overall, with Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad standing out by going down 3.5%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 8.7% 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | RM 222.0b | RM 160.2b | RM 13.7b | 10.7x | 16.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | RM 223.0b | RM 159.9b | RM 13.3b | 11.1x | 16.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | RM 220.8b | RM 159.9b | RM 13.3b | 11x | 16.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | RM 219.0b | RM 157.4b | RM 13.6b | 12.1x | 16.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | RM 210.7b | RM 156.2b | RM 13.3b | 11.9x | 15.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | RM 204.4b | RM 156.2b | RM 13.3b | 11.6x | 15.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | RM 200.8b | RM 174.7b | RM 13.4b | 11.5x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | RM 202.1b | RM 174.6b | RM 13.2b | 11.2x | 15.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | RM 198.7b | RM 174.4b | RM 13.2b | 10.6x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | RM 206.0b | RM 168.6b | RM 12.9b | 10.9x | 16x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | RM 204.1b | RM 168.5b | RM 12.8b | 11.4x | 15.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | RM 210.0b | RM 166.8b | RM 12.0b | 11.5x | 17.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | RM 209.1b | RM 164.2b | RM 11.9b | 11.7x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | RM 212.2b | RM 164.2b | RM 11.9b | 11.7x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | RM 217.6b | RM 161.6b | RM 11.5b | 13.6x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | RM 214.0b | RM 160.7b | RM 12.0b | 12.9x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | RM 209.7b | RM 160.5b | RM 12.0b | 12.5x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | RM 211.8b | RM 157.0b | RM 11.0b | 13.8x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | RM 212.5b | RM 157.1b | RM 11.0b | 14.3x | 19.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | RM 213.9b | RM 155.5b | RM 10.8b | 14.3x | 19.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | RM 218.8b | RM 155.3b | RM 10.1b | 14.7x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | RM 212.4b | RM 154.8b | RM 10.0b | 14.5x | 21.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | RM 208.3b | RM 154.9b | RM 10.0b | 13.8x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | RM 208.9b | RM 158.1b | RM 10.8b | 13.1x | 19.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | RM 205.5b | RM 158.2b | RM 10.8b | 13.1x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | RM 204.3b | RM 161.6b | RM 10.4b | 13.1x | 19.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | RM 205.6b | RM 162.3b | RM 10.7b | 13.4x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | RM 207.6b | RM 162.7b | RM 10.7b | 13.6x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | RM 208.7b | RM 172.8b | RM 13.6b | 12.4x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | RM 205.7b | RM 173.0b | RM 13.7b | 11.7x | 15x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | RM 201.7b | RM 176.3b | RM 13.7b | 11.4x | 14.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | RM 207.6b | RM 179.3b | RM 16.4b | 11.3x | 12.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | RM 206.6b | RM 179.7b | RM 16.3b | 11.3x | 12.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | RM 209.9b | RM 179.7b | RM 16.3b | 11.3x | 12.8x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
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 17.2x.
- 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 6.7% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.8% 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 | 0.52% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.14% | |
| Food | 0.33% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 0.36% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0.32% | |
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 9.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 16.1x.
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 9.2% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOICORP IOI Corporation Berhad | RM 4.04 | 1.8% +RM 440.0m | 4.7% | PE15.9x | |
| SDG SD Guthrie Berhad | RM 5.86 | 0.9% +RM 345.8m | 19.6% | PE14.6x | |
| NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad | RM 110.50 | 1.1% +RM 281.4m | 24.9% | PE60.5x | |
| UTDPLT United Plantations Berhad | RM 30.16 | 1.1% +RM 211.5m | 33.2% | PE22.7x | |
| GCB Guan Chong Berhad | RM 0.70 | 5.3% +RM 96.0m | -59.4% | PE4.8x |
