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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies87
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M0.3%
  • 1Y15.8%
  • YTD3.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 2.2%, driven by gains in SD Guthrie Berhad and IOI Corporation Berhad of 3.3% and 5.1%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.6% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 13 Jul 2026RM 228.1bRM 159.2bRM 8.8b11.2x26.1x1.4x
Wed, 10 Jun 2026RM 219.5bRM 159.0bRM 8.7b10.8x25.1x1.4x
Fri, 08 May 2026RM 227.2bRM 161.2bRM 8.8b11x25.9x1.4x
Sun, 05 Apr 2026RM 230.8bRM 161.0bRM 8.8b10.7x26.3x1.4x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026RM 219.6bRM 160.9bRM 9.0b11.1x24.5x1.4x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026RM 225.0bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.8x17x1.4x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025RM 221.0bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.6x16.7x1.4x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025RM 219.9bRM 158.0bRM 13.7b12.2x16x1.4x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025RM 213.0bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.6x16x1.4x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025RM 205.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.5x1.3x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025RM 201.3bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.3x15x1.2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025RM 200.7bRM 174.2bRM 13.2b11.5x15.2x1.2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025RM 198.5bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b10.6x15x1.1x
Sat, 10 May 2025RM 204.7bRM 169.1bRM 13.2b11.2x15.5x1.2x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025RM 201.4bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b11.3x15.7x1.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025RM 204.6bRM 173.6bRM 13.3b10.1x15.4x1.2x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025RM 207.3bRM 164.3bRM 12.0b11.5x17.3x1.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024RM 214.5bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.8x18x1.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024RM 212.5bRM 161.3bRM 11.6b13.1x18.4x1.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024RM 213.7bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.3x17.8x1.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024RM 211.4bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b13x17.6x1.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024RM 212.5bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.8x19.4x1.4x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024RM 213.7bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.4x19.4x1.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024RM 210.6bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.4x19.5x1.4x
Sun, 12 May 2024RM 218.8bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.9x21.7x1.4x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024RM 216.7bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.7x21.6x1.4x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024RM 207.7bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14x20.8x1.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024RM 208.9bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.5x19.4x1.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024RM 204.7bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19x1.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023RM 204.6bRM 161.0bRM 11.0b12.9x18.7x1.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023RM 204.2bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023RM 206.1bRM 162.6bRM 10.7b13.5x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023RM 208.0bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b12.4x15.3x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023RM 205.7bRM 173.0bRM 13.7b11.7x15x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: RM 205.7bTotal Earnings: RM 13.7bTotal Revenue: RM 173.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.6x202420252026
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 26.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.6x.
  • 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 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 Market0.59%
Consumer Staples1.92%
Food2.17%
Agricultural Products2.78%
Packaged Foods and Meats0.87%
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 1.6%, 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 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
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 6.243.3%
+RM 1.4b		30.5%PE17.3x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.515.1%
+RM 1.4b		18.7%PE17.5x
UTDPLT United Plantations BerhadRM 34.263.4%
+RM 709.3m		57.6%PE25.9x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.851.9%
+RM 255.5m		-14.8%PE31.2x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.873.9%
+RM 175.0m		50.8%PE14.6x

Latest News

UTDPLT
RM 34.26
United Plantations Berhad
7D
3.4%
1Y
57.6%
IOICORP
RM 4.51
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
5.1%
1Y
18.7%
KMLOONG
RM 2.70
Kim Loong Resources Berhad
7D
-0.7%
1Y
16.9%
APOLLO
RM 5.84
Apollo Food Holdings Berhad
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-6.3%
Analysis Article • Jul 06

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KLK
RM 21.60
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
4.5%
UMCCA
RM 5.98
United Malacca Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
12.8%
Analysis Article • Jul 01

Analysts Just Shipped A Captivating Upgrade To Their United Malacca Berhad (KLSE:UMCCA) Estimates

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KRETAM
RM 0.68
Kretam Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-2.9%
SOP
RM 5.00
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
3.7%
1Y
53.8%
SDG
RM 6.24
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
3.3%
1Y
30.5%
GCB
RM 1.16
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
5.5%
1Y
-3.3%
PPB
RM 9.49
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-6.6%
BLDPLNT
RM 15.00
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
-1.3%
1Y
42.9%
QL
RM 3.85
QL Resources Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
-14.8%
GENP
RM 5.48
Genting Plantations Berhad
7D
3.4%
1Y
8.1%
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...
DLADY
RM 32.00
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
12.4%
JPG
RM 1.87
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
50.8%