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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
- 7D0.4%
- 3M2.4%
- 1Y19.6%
- YTD5.3%
In the last week, the Food industry is up 1.1%, with SD Guthrie Berhad up 1.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 20%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | RM 231.8b | RM 159.3b | RM 8.8b | 11.3x | 26.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | RM 220.3b | RM 159.0b | RM 8.7b | 11.1x | 25.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | RM 219.2b | RM 161.0b | RM 8.7b | 11.1x | 25.2x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | RM 227.5b | RM 161.0b | RM 8.8b | 10.7x | 25.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | RM 218.9b | RM 161.0b | RM 8.8b | 10.4x | 24.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | RM 221.7b | RM 159.9b | RM 13.3b | 10.9x | 16.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | RM 220.1b | RM 159.9b | RM 13.3b | 11x | 16.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | RM 218.5b | RM 159.7b | RM 13.3b | 11.4x | 16.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | RM 215.9b | RM 156.5b | RM 13.3b | 11.9x | 16.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | RM 206.1b | RM 156.1b | RM 13.3b | 11.5x | 15.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | RM 204.8b | RM 174.8b | RM 13.5b | 11.6x | 15.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | RM 198.4b | RM 174.3b | RM 13.3b | 11.6x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | RM 196.6b | RM 174.4b | RM 13.2b | 10.9x | 14.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | RM 207.2b | RM 169.1b | RM 13.2b | 11.3x | 15.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | RM 200.6b | RM 168.5b | RM 12.8b | 10.4x | 15.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | RM 200.2b | RM 168.3b | RM 12.8b | 10x | 15.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | RM 209.4b | RM 164.3b | RM 12.0b | 12.1x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | RM 213.8b | RM 164.2b | RM 11.9b | 11.7x | 17.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | RM 219.2b | RM 164.2b | RM 11.9b | 12.6x | 18.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | RM 214.5b | RM 160.5b | RM 12.0b | 13.3x | 17.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | RM 212.9b | RM 160.6b | RM 12.0b | 12.7x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | RM 210.1b | RM 160.0b | RM 11.7b | 13.7x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | RM 216.3b | RM 157.2b | RM 11.0b | 14.1x | 19.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | RM 210.5b | RM 155.5b | RM 10.8b | 14.1x | 19.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | RM 220.0b | RM 155.2b | RM 10.1b | 15.2x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | RM 213.8b | RM 155.0b | RM 10.0b | 14.6x | 21.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | RM 208.8b | RM 154.8b | RM 10.0b | 14.2x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | RM 205.4b | RM 156.8b | RM 10.6b | 13.1x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | RM 207.1b | RM 158.2b | RM 10.8b | 13.6x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | RM 202.2b | RM 158.2b | RM 10.8b | 13x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | RM 205.4b | RM 162.4b | RM 10.7b | 13.5x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | RM 203.6b | RM 162.3b | RM 10.7b | 13.5x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | RM 206.4b | RM 163.1b | RM 10.8b | 13.7x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | RM 210.9b | RM 172.9b | RM 13.7b | 12x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.4x
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 26.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
- 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 2.7% 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 | 0.28% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.45% | |
| Food | 0.38% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 1.33% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.048% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 8.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% 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 2.8% per year 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG SD Guthrie Berhad | RM 6.62 | 1.8% +RM 829.9m | 39.4% | PE18.3x | |
| NESTLE Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad | RM 93.12 | 2.9% +RM 614.4m | 22.6% | PE39.2x | |
| GENP Genting Plantations Berhad | RM 5.71 | 5.0% +RM 242.2m | 13.7% | PE14.2x | |
| FFB Farm Fresh Berhad | RM 2.35 | 4.4% +RM 188.4m | 32.0% | PE34.2x | |
| QL QL Resources Berhad | RM 3.93 | 1.3% +RM 182.5m | -11.9% | PE31.9x |