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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M-2.2%
  • 1Y10.2%
  • YTD-2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by declines in Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad and SD Guthrie Berhad of 4.8% and 2.2%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 10%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 30 May 2026RM 214.7bRM 160.8bRM 8.7b11.5x24.7x1.3x
Mon, 27 Apr 2026RM 225.5bRM 161.1bRM 8.7b10.9x25.8x1.4x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026RM 221.7bRM 161.0bRM 8.8b10.6x25.1x1.4x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026RM 222.3bRM 160.1bRM 13.3b10.5x16.8x1.4x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026RM 223.3bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.9x16.8x1.4x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025RM 216.2bRM 159.7bRM 13.3b11.4x16.3x1.4x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025RM 220.5bRM 157.2bRM 13.6b12.1x16.2x1.4x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025RM 210.7bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.8x1.3x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025RM 200.5bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.5x15.1x1.3x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025RM 199.0bRM 174.5bRM 13.3b11.3x15x1.1x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025RM 202.3bRM 174.6bRM 13.2b11.3x15.3x1.2x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025RM 199.4bRM 174.0bRM 13.2b11.2x15.1x1.1x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025RM 202.8bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10.8x15.8x1.2x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025RM 203.1bRM 168.3bRM 12.8b11.2x15.9x1.2x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025RM 208.3bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b12x17.4x1.3x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025RM 207.0bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.5x17.3x1.3x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024RM 214.9bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b12x18x1.3x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024RM 219.9bRM 160.5bRM 12.1b13.9x18.2x1.4x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024RM 212.4bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.3x17.7x1.3x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024RM 209.8bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.7x17.5x1.3x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024RM 209.3bRM 156.9bRM 10.9b13.6x19.1x1.3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024RM 210.7bRM 155.8bRM 10.8b14.4x19.5x1.4x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024RM 212.0bRM 154.9bRM 10.5b14.5x20.2x1.4x
Wed, 01 May 2024RM 218.4bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.8x21.6x1.4x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024RM 210.4bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.4x21x1.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024RM 208.0bRM 154.8bRM 9.9b13.9x21x1.3x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024RM 208.1bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.2x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023RM 205.4bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.1x19.1x1.3x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023RM 206.1bRM 162.3bRM 10.8b13.3x19.2x1.3x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023RM 202.8bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x19x1.2x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023RM 205.9bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.6x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023RM 210.7bRM 172.9bRM 13.6b11.9x15.4x1.2x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023RM 202.2bRM 173.1bRM 13.7b11.7x14.8x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023RM 200.6bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.4x14.6x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.6x


Total Market Cap: RM 200.6bTotal Earnings: RM 13.7bTotal Revenue: RM 176.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202420252026
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 24.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.2x.
  • 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 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.0% 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-0.88%
Consumer Staples-1.62%
Food-1.04%
Agricultural Products-0.91%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 1.4%, 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 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.2% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 31.082.2%
+RM 423.1m		36.6%PE23.5x
FFB Farm Fresh BerhadRM 2.317.9%
+RM 320.3m		22.9%PE33.6x
GCB Guan Chong BerhadRM 0.958.0%
+RM 191.8m		-30.3%PE11.4x
KRETAM Kretam Holdings BerhadRM 0.687.1%
+RM 103.3m		3.8%PE38.2x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 20.320.4%
+RM 89.1m		4.3%PE20.2x

Latest News

GCB
RM 0.95
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
8.0%
1Y
-30.3%
IOICORP
RM 3.99
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
-2.4%
1Y
10.8%
PPB
RM 9.89
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-12.3%
QL
RM 3.60
QL Resources Berhad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-20.0%
KRETAM
RM 0.68
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
7.1%
1Y
3.8%
AJI
RM 13.86
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
6.0%
1Y
6.9%
FFB
RM 2.31
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
7.9%
1Y
22.9%
Analysis Article • May 26

Farm Fresh Berhad Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

As you might know, Farm Fresh Berhad ( KLSE:FFB ) last week released its latest annual, and things did not turn out so...
HSPLANT
RM 2.09
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.7%
1Y
15.5%
FAREAST
RM 4.00
Far East Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.4%
1Y
11.4%
KLK
RM 20.32
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
0.4%
1Y
4.3%
JPG
RM 1.63
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
39.3%
MAG
RM 0.17
MAG Holdings Berhad
7D
6.3%
1Y
-8.1%
SDG
RM 5.81
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-2.2%
1Y
29.7%
Analysis Article • May 05

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With SD Guthrie Berhad's (KLSE:SDG) Earnings

SD Guthrie Berhad's ( KLSE:SDG ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our analysis...
SOP
RM 4.20
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
35.5%
NESTLE
RM 91.00
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-4.8%
1Y
15.8%
UTDPLT
RM 31.08
United Plantations Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
36.6%