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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M10.7%
  • 1Y18.8%
  • YTD8.3%

The Food industry is up 1.9% in the last week, with IOI Corporation Berhad up 6.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 19%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 25 Aug 2026RM 238.3bRM 158.9bRM 9.1b11.5x26.2x1.5x
Thu, 23 Jul 2026RM 230.6bRM 159.3bRM 8.8b11.3x26.3x1.4x
Sat, 20 Jun 2026RM 223.5bRM 159.0bRM 8.7b11.2x25.6x1.4x
Mon, 18 May 2026RM 219.2bRM 161.0bRM 8.7b11.1x25.2x1.4x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026RM 227.0bRM 161.0bRM 8.8b10.8x25.8x1.4x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026RM 221.3bRM 161.0bRM 8.8b10.4x25.1x1.4x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026RM 221.7bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.9x16.7x1.4x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026RM 220.7bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b11.1x16.6x1.4x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025RM 217.5bRM 159.7bRM 13.3b11.5x16.4x1.4x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025RM 215.1bRM 156.5bRM 13.3b12x16.1x1.4x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025RM 206.1bRM 156.1bRM 13.3b11.5x15.5x1.3x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025RM 202.6bRM 174.8bRM 13.5b11.5x15x1.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025RM 201.2bRM 174.3bRM 13.3b11.5x15.2x1.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025RM 196.6bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b10.9x14.9x1.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025RM 204.5bRM 169.1bRM 13.2b11x15.5x1.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025RM 199.2bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b10.4x15.5x1.2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025RM 201.0bRM 168.3bRM 12.8b10.5x15.7x1.2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025RM 209.4bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b12.1x17.5x1.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025RM 214.4bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.6x17.9x1.3x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024RM 219.5bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b12.8x18.4x1.3x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024RM 214.5bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b13.3x17.9x1.3x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024RM 212.3bRM 160.6bRM 12.0b12.6x17.7x1.3x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024RM 211.1bRM 161.1bRM 11.7b13.9x18x1.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024RM 214.9bRM 156.9bRM 10.9b14.3x19.6x1.4x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024RM 210.5bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.1x19.5x1.4x
Wed, 22 May 2024RM 217.2bRM 154.6bRM 10.1b15.5x21.6x1.4x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024RM 214.3bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.7x21.4x1.4x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024RM 208.8bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.2x20.9x1.3x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024RM 205.4bRM 156.8bRM 10.6b13.1x19.3x1.3x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024RM 207.4bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.5x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023RM 202.6bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b12.9x18.8x1.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023RM 205.4bRM 162.4bRM 10.7b13.5x19.2x1.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023RM 203.6bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.5x19x1.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023RM 206.4bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.4x19.2x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.2x


Total Market Cap: RM 206.4bTotal Earnings: RM 10.7bTotal Revenue: RM 162.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19x202420252026
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 26.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.0x.
  • 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 5.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

MY Market0.23%
Consumer Staples0.81%
Food1.89%
Agricultural Products2.09%
Packaged Foods and Meats1.48%
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 1.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.7% 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 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
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.816.2%
+RM 1.8b		24.9%PE18.7x
PPB PPB Group BerhadRM 10.286.6%
+RM 909.6m		24.9%PS2.7x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 21.922.2%
+RM 534.6m		11.3%PS0.9x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 5.635.8%
+RM 279.7m		61.3%PE12.8x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.981.8%
+RM 254.9m		-4.6%PE32.2x

Latest News

JPG
RM 1.88
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
-8.3%
1Y
39.3%
KLK
RM 21.92
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
11.3%
KHEESAN
RM 0.09
Khee San Berhad
7D
-21.7%
1Y
-60.9%
TEOSENG
RM 0.83
Teo Seng Capital Berhad
7D
-7.2%
1Y
-14.8%
GENP
RM 5.80
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
18.4%
TSH
RM 1.38
TSH Resources Berhad
7D
14.0%
1Y
20.0%
KAWAN
RM 0.73
Kawan Food Berhad
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-27.0%
SDG
RM 6.65
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
31.9%
PPB
RM 10.28
PPB Group Berhad
7D
6.6%
1Y
24.9%
FFB
RM 2.12
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-4.9%
1Y
11.0%
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HARNLEN
RM 0.51
Harn Len Corporation Bhd
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-16.4%
QL
RM 3.98
QL Resources Berhad
7D
1.8%
1Y
-4.6%
UTDPLT
RM 32.12
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
45.6%
IOICORP
RM 4.81
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
6.2%
1Y
24.9%
SOP
RM 5.63
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
5.8%
1Y
61.3%
TAANN
RM 6.29
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
5.2%
1Y
58.8%