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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
  • 7D-0.07%
  • 3M9.7%
  • 1Y4.0%
  • YTD3.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably United Plantations Berhad gained 7.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.0% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 24 Nov 2025RM 219.9bRM 158.0bRM 13.7b12.2x16x1.4x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025RM 213.0bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.6x16x1.4x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025RM 205.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.5x1.3x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025RM 201.3bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.3x15x1.2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025RM 200.7bRM 174.2bRM 13.2b11.5x15.2x1.2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025RM 198.5bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b10.6x15x1.1x
Sat, 10 May 2025RM 204.7bRM 169.1bRM 13.2b11.2x15.5x1.2x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025RM 201.4bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b11.3x15.7x1.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025RM 204.6bRM 173.6bRM 13.3b10.1x15.4x1.2x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025RM 207.3bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b11.5x17.3x1.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024RM 214.5bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.8x18x1.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024RM 212.5bRM 161.3bRM 11.6b13.1x18.4x1.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024RM 213.7bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.3x17.8x1.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024RM 211.4bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b13x17.6x1.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024RM 212.5bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.8x19.4x1.4x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024RM 213.7bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.4x19.4x1.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024RM 210.6bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.4x19.5x1.4x
Sun, 12 May 2024RM 218.8bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.9x21.7x1.4x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024RM 216.7bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.7x21.6x1.4x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024RM 207.7bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14x20.8x1.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024RM 208.9bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.5x19.4x1.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024RM 204.7bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19x1.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023RM 204.6bRM 161.0bRM 11.0b12.9x18.7x1.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023RM 204.2bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023RM 206.1bRM 162.6bRM 10.7b13.5x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023RM 208.0bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b12.4x15.3x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023RM 205.7bRM 173.0bRM 13.7b11.7x15x1.2x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023RM 201.9bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.5x14.7x1.1x
Mon, 15 May 2023RM 209.6bRM 179.3bRM 16.3b11.5x12.8x1.2x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023RM 209.5bRM 179.4bRM 16.3b11.5x12.8x1.2x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023RM 208.8bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.4x12.8x1.2x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023RM 212.5bRM 180.0bRM 17.0b11.7x12.5x1.2x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023RM 214.4bRM 180.0bRM 17.0b11.2x12.6x1.2x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022RM 205.9bRM 174.9bRM 16.3b12x12.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 205.9bTotal Earnings: RM 16.3bTotal Revenue: RM 174.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.8x202320242025
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 16.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 5.5% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.3% 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-0.57%
Consumer Staples0.23%
Food-0.075%
Agricultural Products1.11%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.08%
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 19.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 15.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% 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 28.807.5%
+RM 1.2b
40.1%PE22.5x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 4.392.3%
+RM 365.0m
-8.5%PE35.7x
BLDPLNT BLD Plantation BhdRM 14.5034.3%
+RM 346.0m
37.6%PE21x
FFB Farm Fresh BerhadRM 2.566.7%
+RM 300.6m
43.0%PE42.5x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 3.935.4%
+RM 178.8m
21.7%PE7.5x

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