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Malaysian (KLSE) Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M-6.5%
  • 1Y13.4%
  • YTD4.1%

In the last week, the Banks industry is up 2.5%, with Public Bank Berhad up 4.3%. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 11 May 2026RM 467.1bRM 100.9bRM 40.9b10.8x11.4x4.6x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026RM 449.0bRM 100.9bRM 40.9b10.3x11x4.4x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026RM 478.6bRM 100.9bRM 40.9b11x11.7x4.7x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026RM 492.1bRM 100.2bRM 40.4b12x12.2x4.9x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025RM 449.5bRM 100.2bRM 40.4b10.8x11.1x4.5x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025RM 425.7bRM 99.6bRM 40.3b10.3x10.6x4.3x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025RM 415.2bRM 99.3bRM 40.3b9.9x10.3x4.2x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025RM 410.2bRM 99.3bRM 40.3b9.8x10.2x4.1x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025RM 415.2bRM 98.5bRM 40.1b10.2x10.4x4.2x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025RM 392.8bRM 98.3bRM 40.0b9.2x9.8x4x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025RM 400.6bRM 98.3bRM 40.0b9.4x10x4.1x
Tue, 13 May 2025RM 410.2bRM 97.2bRM 39.9b9.6x10.3x4.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025RM 384.4bRM 97.2bRM 39.9b8.8x9.6x4x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025RM 435.7bRM 97.2bRM 39.9b10.4x10.9x4.5x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025RM 429.4bRM 94.8bRM 39.2b10.6x10.9x4.5x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025RM 435.7bRM 94.8bRM 39.2b10.4x11.1x4.6x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024RM 433.8bRM 93.4bRM 38.5b10.8x11.3x4.6x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024RM 436.5bRM 92.4bRM 38.2b10.9x11.4x4.7x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024RM 445.9bRM 92.4bRM 38.2b11.1x11.7x4.8x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024RM 434.0bRM 90.8bRM 37.3b10.9x11.6x4.8x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024RM 403.8bRM 90.6bRM 37.1b10x10.9x4.5x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024RM 395.0bRM 90.6bRM 37.1b9.8x10.6x4.4x
Wed, 15 May 2024RM 393.8bRM 88.5bRM 36.5b10.2x10.8x4.4x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024RM 388.9bRM 88.5bRM 36.5b10.1x10.7x4.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024RM 392.2bRM 88.5bRM 36.5b10.2x10.8x4.4x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024RM 382.8bRM 89.9bRM 36.2b10.1x10.6x4.3x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024RM 367.7bRM 89.9bRM 36.2b9.8x10.2x4.1x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023RM 369.9bRM 90.1bRM 36.2b10x10.2x4.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023RM 367.2bRM 89.5bRM 35.0b9.8x10.5x4.1x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023RM 365.2bRM 89.5bRM 35.0b9.6x10.4x4.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023RM 365.0bRM 88.1bRM 33.6b10.5x10.9x4.1x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023RM 354.8bRM 88.1bRM 33.7b10x10.5x4x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023RM 344.1bRM 88.1bRM 33.7b9.6x10.2x3.9x
Thu, 18 May 2023RM 350.2bRM 87.4bRM 32.5b9.8x10.8x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.8x


Total Market Cap: RM 350.2bTotal Earnings: RM 32.5bTotal Revenue: RM 87.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Malaysian Banks industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 7.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Financials industry?

MY Market1.28%
Financials2.44%
Banks2.48%
Diversified Banks2.50%
Regional Banks0.73%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Regional Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 31.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Banks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 10.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Regional Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.2% 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
PBBANK Public Bank BerhadRM 4.884.3%
+RM 3.9b		9.9%PB1.6x
CIMB CIMB Group Holdings BerhadRM 7.933.5%
+RM 2.9b		15.4%PB1.2x
MAYBANK Malayan Banking BerhadRM 11.180.9%
+RM 1.2b		13.0%PB1.4x
AMBANK AMMB Holdings BerhadRM 6.444.7%
+RM 959.0m		22.2%PB1x
HLBANK Hong Leong Bank BerhadRM 22.621.6%
+RM 738.1m		13.4%PB1.2x

Latest News

CIMB
RM 7.93
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
7D
3.5%
1Y
15.4%
Narrative Update • May 09

CIMB: Future Returns Will Reflect Dividend Support And Indonesia Asset Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for CIMB Group Holdings Berhad slightly higher to around MYR9.18, reflecting small adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations and profit margin forecasts, alongside a marginally lower future P/E input. What's in the News CIMB has scheduled a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting on 29 April 2026 at 12:00 Singapore Standard Time at the Sime Darby Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, which may be relevant if you track corporate actions or governance events (company announcement).
AMBANK
RM 6.44
AMMB Holdings Berhad
7D
4.7%
1Y
22.2%
Analysis Article • May 06

Does AMMB Holdings Berhad (KLSE:AMBANK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
AFFIN
RM 2.51
AFFIN Bank Berhad
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-3.8%
PBBANK
RM 4.88
Public Bank Berhad
7D
4.3%
1Y
9.9%
RHBBANK
RM 8.30
RHB Bank Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
24.4%
ABMB
RM 4.93
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
7D
5.8%
1Y
12.6%
MAYBANK
RM 11.18
Malayan Banking Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
13.0%
HLFG
RM 19.18
Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
14.7%
HLBANK
RM 22.62
Hong Leong Bank Berhad
7D
1.6%
1Y
13.4%