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Malaysian (KLSE) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y38.6%
  • YTD-6.6%

In the last week, Food and Staples Retail has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 39% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Jun 2026RM 42.4bRM 25.0bRM 1.1b18x38.4x1.7x
Wed, 27 May 2026RM 40.1bRM 25.0bRM 1.1b17.4x36.3x1.6x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026RM 42.4bRM 24.4bRM 1.1b21.6x39.9x1.7x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026RM 42.1bRM 24.4bRM 1.1b22.8x39.7x1.7x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026RM 45.8bRM 24.6bRM 1.1b26.4x43.6x1.9x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026RM 47.7bRM 24.0bRM 1.0b26.8x47.2x2x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025RM 42.7bRM 24.0bRM 1.0b26.4x42.4x1.8x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025RM 39.2bRM 23.3bRM 969.4m30.2x40.4x1.7x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025RM 38.0bRM 23.1bRM 947.3m33.6x40.1x1.6x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025RM 34.1bRM 23.1bRM 947.3m32.5x36x1.5x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025RM 32.3bRM 22.7bRM 942.6m35.6x34.3x1.4x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025RM 30.1bRM 22.2bRM 952.1m26.4x31.6x1.4x
Thu, 29 May 2025RM 30.4bRM 22.1bRM 952.4m26.1x31.9x1.4x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025RM 24.2bRM 19.1bRM 721.9m19.2x33.6x1.3x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025RM 21.8bRM 19.1bRM 722.9m16.8x30.2x1.1x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025RM 23.2bRM 17.9bRM 611.4m15x37.9x1.3x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025RM 24.7bRM 17.9bRM 611.4m15.2x40.4x1.4x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024RM 26.6bRM 17.9bRM 611.3m15x43.4x1.5x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024RM 24.8bRM 17.5bRM 593.9m20.3x41.8x1.4x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024RM 26.3bRM 17.5bRM 593.9m20.4x44.4x1.5x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024RM 19.3bRM 17.5bRM 594.2m20.4x32.5x1.1x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024RM 5.5bRM 8.4bRM 173.1m22.3x31.7x0.7x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024RM 5.5bRM 8.4bRM 173.1m26.1x32x0.7x
Fri, 31 May 2024RM 5.3bRM 8.3bRM 166.1m24x32.1x0.6x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024RM 4.8bRM 8.0bRM 125.4m19.6x38x0.6x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024RM 4.6bRM 8.0bRM 125.0m19.7x37.1x0.6x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024RM 4.7bRM 9.2bRM 214.3m27.5x21.9x0.5x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024RM 4.8bRM 9.5bRM 215.4m20.7x22.4x0.5x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023RM 4.9bRM 9.5bRM 217.0m20x22.6x0.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023RM 4.8bRM 9.5bRM 198.3m20.2x24.3x0.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023RM 4.9bRM 9.5bRM 198.4m20.3x24.6x0.5x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023RM 4.7bRM 9.5bRM 202.1m16.2x23.4x0.5x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023RM 5.1bRM 9.5bRM 218.3m16.3x23.6x0.5x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023RM 5.2bRM 9.5bRM 218.3m17.2x23.8x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.8x


Total Market Cap: RM 5.2bTotal Earnings: RM 218.3mTotal Revenue: RM 9.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food and Staples Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Consumer Retailing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 34.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have grown 72% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 38% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Consumer Staples industry?

MY Market-2.28%
Consumer Staples-0.70%
Food and Staples Retail-0.73%
Food Retail0.50%
Food Distributors0.34%
Big Box Super Stores-0.83%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 36.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 28.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
  • In contrast, the Big Box Super Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WELLS Wellspire Holdings BerhadRM 0.580.9%
+RM 3.6m		-11.4%PE135.6x
KTC Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated BerhadRM 0.143.8%
+RM 3.4m		12.5%PE5.3x
FPHB Farm Price Holdings BerhadRM 0.331.5%
+RM 2.3m		-31.3%PE16.5x

Latest News

BESHOM
RM 0.55
Beshom Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-9.2%
WELLS
RM 0.58
Wellspire Holdings Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
-11.4%
99SMART
RM 3.56
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
70.3%
AGRICOR
RM 0.38
Agricore CS Holdings Berhad
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-16.7%
New Narrative • Jun 19

Agricore CS Holdings Is Riding on Regional Growth Through Defensible Food Ingredient Supply Chains

Incorporated as a highly strategic player in the regional food security framework, Agricore CS Holdings Berhad (KLSE: AGRICOR, 0309) operates as a premium supplier and distributor of essential food ingredients. Established with deep-rooted supply chains, the Group bridges the gap between massive global agricultural producers and local food manufacturers.
GOCEAN
RM 0.10
Green Ocean Corporation Berhad
7D
-9.1%
1Y
11.1%
FPHB
RM 0.33
Farm Price Holdings Berhad
7D
1.5%
1Y
-31.3%
AEON
RM 1.05
Aeon (M) Bhd
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-25.0%
KTC
RM 0.14
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
12.5%
ECOSHOP
RM 1.30
Eco-Shop Marketing Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
4.8%
GHS
RM 0.17
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.9%
1Y
n/a