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Malaysian (KLSE) Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y16.6%
  • YTD3.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Banks industry has risen 3.0%, driven by gains from Malayan Banking Berhad of 4.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 17%. 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
Sun, 21 Jun 2026RM 463.6bRM 100.2bRM 40.9b10.6x11.3x4.6x
Tue, 19 May 2026RM 460.9bRM 101.0bRM 40.9b10.7x11.3x4.6x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026RM 450.0bRM 100.9bRM 40.9b10.4x11x4.5x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026RM 468.6bRM 100.9bRM 40.9b10.8x11.5x4.6x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026RM 492.1bRM 100.2bRM 40.4b11.8x12.2x4.9x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026RM 451.6bRM 100.2bRM 40.4b10.9x11.2x4.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025RM 434.1bRM 100.2bRM 40.4b10.2x10.7x4.3x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025RM 413.4bRM 99.3bRM 40.3b9.9x10.3x4.2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025RM 416.8bRM 99.3bRM 40.3b9.8x10.3x4.2x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025RM 412.7bRM 99.0bRM 40.2b10.3x10.3x4.2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025RM 397.6bRM 98.3bRM 40.0b9.4x9.9x4x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025RM 396.1bRM 98.3bRM 40.0b9.2x9.9x4x
Wed, 21 May 2025RM 416.1bRM 97.2bRM 39.9b9.6x10.4x4.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025RM 403.9bRM 97.2bRM 39.9b9.4x10.1x4.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025RM 422.7bRM 97.2bRM 39.9b9.8x10.6x4.4x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025RM 439.0bRM 94.8bRM 39.2b10.7x11.2x4.6x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025RM 429.5bRM 94.8bRM 39.2b10.8x10.9x4.5x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024RM 435.6bRM 94.8bRM 39.2b10.8x11.1x4.6x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024RM 430.5bRM 92.4bRM 38.2b10.8x11.3x4.7x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024RM 439.2bRM 92.4bRM 38.2b11x11.5x4.8x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024RM 441.3bRM 91.3bRM 37.6b10.8x11.8x4.8x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024RM 404.4bRM 90.6bRM 37.1b10x10.9x4.5x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024RM 389.8bRM 90.6bRM 37.1b9.8x10.5x4.3x
Thu, 23 May 2024RM 397.6bRM 88.6bRM 36.4b10.2x10.9x4.5x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024RM 386.6bRM 88.5bRM 36.5b10.2x10.6x4.4x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024RM 390.2bRM 88.5bRM 36.5b10.1x10.7x4.4x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024RM 386.2bRM 89.9bRM 36.2b10.3x10.7x4.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024RM 372.5bRM 89.9bRM 36.2b9.8x10.3x4.1x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023RM 368.7bRM 89.9bRM 36.2b10.1x10.2x4.1x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023RM 372.1bRM 89.5bRM 35.0b10.1x10.6x4.2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023RM 358.2bRM 89.5bRM 35.0b9.4x10.2x4x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023RM 371.6bRM 89.5bRM 35.0b10x10.6x4.2x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023RM 365.3bRM 88.1bRM 33.7b10.4x10.8x4.1x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023RM 346.7bRM 88.1bRM 33.7b9.7x10.3x3.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 346.7bTotal Earnings: RM 33.7bTotal Revenue: RM 88.1bTotal 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 4.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 6.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% 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 Market1.42%
Financials2.83%
Banks3.00%
Diversified Banks3.03%
Regional Banks0.78%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Regional Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 45.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Banks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 10.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Regional Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 46% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.1% 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
MAYBANK Malayan Banking BerhadRM 11.184.3%
+RM 5.6b		15.7%PB1.5x
CIMB CIMB Group Holdings BerhadRM 7.653.5%
+RM 2.8b		15.0%PB1.2x
PBBANK Public Bank BerhadRM 4.952.5%
+RM 2.3b		17.6%PB1.6x
HLBANK Hong Leong Bank BerhadRM 22.163.8%
+RM 1.7b		13.8%PB1.1x
HLFG Hong Leong Financial Group BerhadRM 18.762.1%
+RM 431.0m		13.1%PB0.6x

Latest News

CIMB
RM 7.65
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
7D
3.5%
1Y
15.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

CIMB: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividend Support And Indonesia Asset Upside

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for CIMB Group Holdings Berhad to MYR9.03 from MYR9.05, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that remain broadly in line with prior estimates. What's in the News CIMB launched CIMB Alumni, a purpose driven platform to reconnect past and present CIMB community members and support mentorship, philanthropy, volunteerism, knowledge sharing and collaboration.
RHBBANK
RM 8.45
RHB Bank Berhad
7D
1.0%
1Y
34.1%
HLBANK
RM 22.16
Hong Leong Bank Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
13.8%
MAYBANK
RM 11.18
Malayan Banking Berhad
7D
4.3%
1Y
15.7%
Analysis Article • May 31

Revenue Miss: Malayan Banking Berhad Fell 12% Short Of Analyst Revenue Estimates And Analysts Have Been Revising Their Models

The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on Malayan Banking Berhad ( KLSE:MAYBANK ), given that the company fell...
AMBANK
RM 6.51
AMMB Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
28.9%
PBBANK
RM 4.95
Public Bank Berhad
7D
2.5%
1Y
17.6%
HLFG
RM 18.76
Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
13.1%
Analysis Article • May 29

Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad (KLSE:HLFG) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
ABMB
RM 4.85
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
7D
4.8%
1Y
15.8%
AFFIN
RM 2.32
AFFIN Bank Berhad
7D
1.8%
1Y
-8.3%
Analysis Article • May 21

Earnings Miss: AFFIN Bank Berhad Missed EPS By 13% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Shareholders might have noticed that AFFIN Bank Berhad ( KLSE:AFFIN ) filed its first-quarter result this time last...