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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M4.5%
  • 1Y20.7%
  • YTD7.0%

In the last week, the Food industry is up 1.2%, with Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad up 8.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 21%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 07 Aug 2026RM 235.4bRM 159.5bRM 8.7b11.5x27x1.5x
Sun, 05 Jul 2026RM 223.2bRM 159.2bRM 8.8b10.9x25.5x1.4x
Tue, 02 Jun 2026RM 214.6bRM 159.0bRM 8.7b11.1x24.5x1.3x
Thu, 30 Apr 2026RM 225.9bRM 161.2bRM 8.8b10.9x25.7x1.4x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026RM 223.2bRM 161.1bRM 8.8b10.5x25.2x1.4x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026RM 222.3bRM 160.1bRM 13.3b10.7x16.8x1.4x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026RM 222.1bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b11.1x16.7x1.4x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025RM 219.2bRM 159.7bRM 13.2b11x16.6x1.4x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025RM 219.8bRM 157.4bRM 13.6b11.9x16.2x1.4x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025RM 210.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.8x1.3x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025RM 203.7bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.8x15.4x1.3x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025RM 200.0bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.4x14.9x1.1x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025RM 201.9bRM 174.6bRM 13.2b11.4x15.3x1.2x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025RM 199.0bRM 174.0bRM 13.2b10.4x15.1x1.1x
Fri, 02 May 2025RM 205.6bRM 168.6bRM 12.9b10.9x16x1.2x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025RM 204.1bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b11.4x15.9x1.2x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025RM 210.7bRM 164.4bRM 11.9b12.1x17.6x1.3x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025RM 208.9bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.8x17.5x1.3x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024RM 212.2bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.6x17.8x1.3x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024RM 217.8bRM 160.5bRM 12.1b13.6x18.1x1.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024RM 213.7bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.3x17.8x1.3x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024RM 208.7bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.6x17.4x1.3x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024RM 211.0bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.9x19.3x1.3x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024RM 212.8bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.3x19.3x1.4x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024RM 212.4bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.2x19.7x1.4x
Sat, 04 May 2024RM 219.1bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.7x21.7x1.4x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024RM 210.1bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.3x21x1.4x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024RM 207.6bRM 154.2bRM 9.7b14.7x21.3x1.3x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024RM 209.6bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.3x19.4x1.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023RM 206.1bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023RM 205.1bRM 162.3bRM 10.8b13.3x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023RM 205.2bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023RM 207.4bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.5x19.3x1.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023RM 210.2bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b12.2x15.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 210.2bTotal Earnings: RM 13.6bTotal Revenue: RM 172.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.9x202420252026
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 27.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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 Market1.03%
Consumer Staples0.50%
Food1.21%
Agricultural Products1.46%
Packaged Foods and Meats0.66%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 22.908.9%
+RM 2.1b		19.1%PE22.8x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 6.783.2%
+RM 1.5b		39.8%PE18.8x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.501.6%
+RM 440.0m		19.0%PE17.5x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 2.084.0%
+RM 200.0m		63.8%PE16.3x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 33.880.5%
+RM 99.5m		55.6%PE27.5x

Latest News

FFB
RM 2.19
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-2.2%
1Y
23.0%
NESTLE
RM 101.40
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
0.3%
1Y
15.9%
UTDPLT
RM 33.88
United Plantations Berhad
7D
0.5%
1Y
55.6%
FAREAST
RM 4.00
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
3.6%
1Y
0%
IOICORP
RM 4.50
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
19.0%
KMLOONG
RM 2.69
Kim Loong Resources Berhad
7D
-3.9%
1Y
18.0%
KLK
RM 22.90
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
8.9%
1Y
19.1%
SDG
RM 6.78
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
39.8%
CCK
RM 1.08
CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-15.0%
PPB
RM 9.29
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-1.1%
1Y
1.9%
HSPLANT
RM 2.45
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
25.6%
Analysis Article • Jun 02

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:HSPLANT) Soft Earnings

The market for Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad's ( KLSE:HSPLANT ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak...
TAANN
RM 5.88
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
50.4%
KSENG
RM 5.10
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-6.4%
GENP
RM 5.66
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
15.5%
Analysis Article • May 28

Genting Plantations Berhad's (KLSE:GENP) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Genting Plantations Berhad's ( KLSE:GENP ) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged...
CAB
RM 0.52
CAB Cakaran Corporation Berhad
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-20.8%
JPG
RM 2.08
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
4.0%
1Y
63.8%