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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
  • 7D-0.05%
  • 3M1.0%
  • 1Y11.4%
  • YTD1.5%

The Food industry has been flat over the last week, but United Plantations Berhad has lost 3.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 11% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 29 Mar 2026RM 223.2bRM 161.1bRM 8.8b10.5x25.3x1.4x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026RM 224.3bRM 160.1bRM 13.3b10.8x16.9x1.4x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026RM 221.7bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b11.1x16.7x1.4x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025RM 220.8bRM 159.8bRM 13.3b11x16.6x1.4x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025RM 219.7bRM 157.4bRM 13.6b11.9x16.2x1.4x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025RM 210.3bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.5x15.8x1.3x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025RM 203.9bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.4x1.3x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025RM 200.0bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.4x14.9x1.1x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025RM 201.4bRM 174.6bRM 13.2b11.4x15.2x1.2x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025RM 198.2bRM 174.0bRM 13.2b10.4x15x1.1x
Sat, 03 May 2025RM 206.0bRM 168.6bRM 12.9b10.9x16x1.2x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025RM 204.1bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b11.4x15.9x1.2x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025RM 208.3bRM 164.7bRM 12.0b11.8x17.4x1.3x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025RM 208.6bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.8x17.5x1.3x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024RM 212.2bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.6x17.8x1.3x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024RM 219.0bRM 160.5bRM 12.1b13.7x18.2x1.4x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024RM 212.4bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b13.3x17.7x1.3x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024RM 209.7bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.5x17.5x1.3x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024RM 211.0bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.9x19.3x1.3x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024RM 211.4bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.2x19.2x1.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024RM 212.8bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.2x19.8x1.4x
Sun, 05 May 2024RM 219.1bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.7x21.7x1.4x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024RM 211.6bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14.3x21.1x1.4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024RM 207.3bRM 154.2bRM 9.9b14.3x21x1.3x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024RM 208.9bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.1x19.4x1.3x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023RM 206.1bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023RM 205.5bRM 162.9bRM 10.7b13.5x19.1x1.3x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023RM 205.7bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x19.2x1.3x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023RM 208.5bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.5x19.4x1.3x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023RM 209.8bRM 172.8bRM 13.6b12.5x15.4x1.2x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023RM 204.8bRM 173.1bRM 13.7b11.6x15x1.2x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023RM 201.7bRM 176.3bRM 13.7b11.4x14.7x1.1x
Mon, 08 May 2023RM 207.7bRM 179.3bRM 16.4b11.4x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023RM 206.9bRM 179.7bRM 16.3b11.4x12.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 206.9bTotal Earnings: RM 16.3bTotal Revenue: RM 179.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.5x202420252026
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 25.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.5x.
  • 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 18% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.6% 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 Market-0.43%
Consumer Staples0.15%
Food-0.052%
Agricultural Products0.14%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% 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 4.172.0%
+RM 502.8m		14.2%PE16.4x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.783.6%
+RM 474.5m		-19.1%PE32.1x
JPG Johor Plantations Group BerhadRM 1.726.2%
+RM 250.0m		38.7%PE12.5x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 20.121.0%
+RM 222.7m		-2.8%PE22.9x
SDG SD Guthrie BerhadRM 5.920.3%
+RM 138.3m		20.6%PE16.4x

Latest News

NESTLE
RM 99.06
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
33.3%
TAANN
RM 5.15
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
1.4%
1Y
31.4%
GCB
RM 0.79
Guan Chong Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
-50.5%
PPB
RM 11.50
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
0%
LHI
RM 0.72
Leong Hup International Berhad
7D
-5.2%
1Y
14.2%
SOP
RM 4.27
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
40.0%
QL
RM 3.78
QL Resources Berhad
7D
3.6%
1Y
-19.1%
BLDPLNT
RM 15.00
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
-2.0%
1Y
49.4%
KSENG
RM 5.17
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-8.7%
SDG
RM 5.92
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
0.3%
1Y
20.6%
FFB
RM 2.50
Farm Fresh Berhad
7D
-2.0%
1Y
42.9%
TSH
RM 1.34
TSH Resources Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
11.7%
IOICORP
RM 4.17
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
14.2%
KLK
RM 20.12
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
1.0%
1Y
-2.8%
UTDPLT
RM 33.46
United Plantations Berhad
7D
-3.9%
1Y
49.4%
JPG
RM 1.72
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
6.2%
1Y
38.7%