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Malaysian (KLSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M6.0%
  • 1Y13.6%
  • YTD5.9%

Last week, the Food industry hasn't moved much but United Plantations Berhad is up 3.2% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 14% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Sep 2026RM 233.0bRM 157.9bRM 7.9b11.4x29.6x1.5x
Wed, 12 Aug 2026RM 236.4bRM 159.5bRM 8.7b11.5x27.1x1.5x
Fri, 10 Jul 2026RM 225.5bRM 159.2bRM 8.8b11.1x25.8x1.4x
Sun, 07 Jun 2026RM 218.2bRM 159.0bRM 8.7b11.4x25x1.4x
Tue, 05 May 2026RM 228.2bRM 161.2bRM 8.8b10.8x26x1.4x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026RM 227.7bRM 161.0bRM 8.8b10.6x25.9x1.4x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026RM 219.6bRM 161.2bRM 13.1b10.8x16.8x1.4x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026RM 223.0bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b11.1x16.8x1.4x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025RM 220.1bRM 159.9bRM 13.3b10.7x16.6x1.4x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025RM 220.4bRM 157.5bRM 13.7b12.2x16.1x1.4x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025RM 211.0bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.7x15.9x1.4x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025RM 204.4bRM 156.2bRM 13.3b11.6x15.4x1.3x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025RM 203.4bRM 174.7bRM 13.4b11.5x15.2x1.2x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025RM 202.0bRM 174.7bRM 13.2b11x15.3x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025RM 198.7bRM 174.4bRM 13.2b10.6x15x1.1x
Wed, 07 May 2025RM 206.2bRM 168.6bRM 12.9b10.9x16x1.2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025RM 202.7bRM 168.5bRM 12.8b11.2x15.8x1.2x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025RM 209.3bRM 168.2bRM 12.8b10.7x16.3x1.2x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025RM 206.5bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.7x17.3x1.3x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024RM 212.4bRM 164.2bRM 11.9b11.6x17.8x1.3x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024RM 214.8bRM 161.2bRM 11.6b13.3x18.5x1.3x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024RM 214.0bRM 160.7bRM 12.0b12.9x17.8x1.3x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024RM 211.4bRM 160.5bRM 12.0b12.5x17.6x1.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024RM 211.2bRM 157.0bRM 11.0b13.8x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024RM 212.0bRM 157.1bRM 11.0b14.2x19.3x1.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024RM 213.9bRM 155.5bRM 10.8b14.4x19.8x1.4x
Thu, 09 May 2024RM 221.1bRM 155.3bRM 10.1b14.7x21.9x1.4x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024RM 215.6bRM 155.0bRM 10.0b14.6x21.5x1.4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024RM 208.3bRM 154.8bRM 10.0b14x20.8x1.3x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024RM 209.8bRM 158.1bRM 10.8b13.4x19.5x1.3x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023RM 205.6bRM 158.2bRM 10.8b13.2x19.1x1.3x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023RM 203.7bRM 160.9bRM 11.1b13x18.4x1.3x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023RM 204.9bRM 162.3bRM 10.7b13.4x19.2x1.3x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023RM 207.2bRM 162.7bRM 10.7b13.6x19.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 207.2bTotal Earnings: RM 10.7bTotal Revenue: RM 162.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.2x202420252026
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 29.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.2x.
  • 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 9.8% 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 Market-0.72%
Consumer Staples-0.12%
Food0.45%
Agricultural Products1.09%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.94%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.7%, 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 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year 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 33.103.2%
+RM 647.1m		44.4%PE26.8x
IOICORP IOI Corporation BerhadRM 4.801.7%
+RM 502.8m		22.1%PE17.9x
KLK Kuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadRM 22.541.3%
+RM 311.8m		12.9%PS1x
QL QL Resources BerhadRM 3.872.1%
+RM 291.3m		-10.4%PE31.3x
SOP Sarawak Oil Palms BerhadRM 6.103.0%
+RM 163.6m		85.4%PE12.1x

Latest News

KLK
RM 22.54
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
7D
1.3%
1Y
12.9%
BLDPLNT
RM 14.82
BLD Plantation Bhd
7D
-1.2%
1Y
n/a
HSPLANT
RM 2.57
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
29.8%
TAANN
RM 6.16
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
48.1%
QL
RM 3.87
QL Resources Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
-10.4%
IOICORP
RM 4.80
IOI Corporation Berhad
7D
1.7%
1Y
22.1%
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SOP
RM 6.10
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad
7D
3.0%
1Y
85.4%
MFLOUR
RM 0.65
Malayan Flour Mills Berhad
7D
-7.2%
1Y
18.3%
PPB
RM 9.61
PPB Group Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-3.2%
SDG
RM 6.22
SD Guthrie Berhad
7D
0.3%
1Y
20.1%
NESTLE
RM 92.00
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-6.0%
JPG
RM 1.95
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
7D
1.0%
1Y
42.3%
TDM
RM 0.23
TDM Berhad
7D
-4.3%
1Y
28.6%
GOPENG
RM 0.72
Gopeng Berhad
7D
-9.4%
1Y
2.9%
HARNLEN
RM 0.47
Harn Len Corporation Bhd
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-20.8%
UTDPLT
RM 33.10
United Plantations Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
44.4%