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Malaysian (KLSE) Capital Markets Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-7.1%
  • 1Y19.8%
  • YTD12.9%

The Capital Markets is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad has stood out, gaining 4.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 20% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.2% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Capital Markets Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024RM 10.5bRM 2.1bRM 625.7m14.7x16.7x5x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024RM 11.3bRM 2.0bRM 600.4m16x18.9x5.6x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024RM 11.1bRM 2.0bRM 598.6m14.8x18.6x5.5x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024RM 11.3bRM 1.9bRM 544.2m14.5x20.7x5.9x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024RM 11.5bRM 1.9bRM 540.0m15x21.3x6.2x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024RM 10.7bRM 1.8bRM 540.0m15x19.9x5.8x
Tue, 07 May 2024RM 9.8bRM 1.8bRM 581.6m13.7x16.8x5.3x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024RM 9.5bRM 1.8bRM 562.7m13.4x17x5.3x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024RM 9.6bRM 1.8bRM 558.5m14.9x17.2x5.4x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024RM 9.7bRM 1.8bRM 586.0m14.8x16.5x5.5x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023RM 9.1bRM 1.7bRM 577.6m10.3x15.7x5.2x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023RM 8.7bRM 1.7bRM 471.8m18.4x18.5x5.1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023RM 8.8bRM 1.7bRM 462.5m18.8x19x5.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023RM 9.0bRM 1.7bRM 462.5m19.7x19.5x5.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023RM 8.7bRM 1.7bRM 375.2m23.8x23.3x5.2x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023RM 8.6bRM 1.7bRM 358.4m24.7x24x5.1x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023RM 8.4bRM 1.7bRM 358.4m23.4x23.4x4.9x
Wed, 10 May 2023RM 8.5bRM 1.7bRM 370.1m23.6x23x5x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023RM 8.6bRM 1.7bRM 381.9m23x22.6x5.1x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023RM 8.8bRM 1.7bRM 382.5m23.8x23x5.2x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023RM 9.1bRM 1.8bRM 363.0m24.2x24.9x5x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022RM 9.5bRM 1.8bRM 389.9m22.4x24.2x5.2x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022RM 9.5bRM 1.9bRM 483.6m17.3x19.7x5x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022RM 9.0bRM 1.9bRM 497.2m14.3x18.2x4.7x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022RM 9.2bRM 1.9bRM 497.2m15x18.4x4.8x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022RM 8.7bRM 2.0bRM 421.8m11.1x20.6x4.3x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022RM 8.4bRM 2.1bRM 452.7m10.2x18.5x4.1x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022RM 8.7bRM 2.1bRM 452.7m9.8x19.2x4.2x
Thu, 12 May 2022RM 9.1bRM 2.2bRM 527.4m9.3x17.3x4.1x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022RM 9.5bRM 2.3bRM 580.8m9.7x16.3x4.1x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022RM 8.8bRM 2.3bRM 580.8m9.8x15.2x3.8x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022RM 9.0bRM 2.3bRM 660.7m8.2x13.6x3.8x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021RM 9.4bRM 2.4bRM 701.0m9.3x13.3x3.9x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021RM 9.3bRM 2.5bRM 759.4m8.5x12.3x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 9.3bTotal Earnings: RM 759.4mTotal Revenue: RM 2.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Capital Markets Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Capital Markets industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have declined 6.3% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.4% 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 Financials industry?

MY Market-0.17%
Financials-0.88%
Capital Markets-0.29%
Investment Banking and Brokerage1.19%
Asset Management0.32%
Diversified Capital Markets0%
Financial Exchanges and Data-0.88%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Financial Exchanges and Data industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 24.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Asset Management industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 6.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 27% per year.
  • In contrast, the Financial Exchanges and Data industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.9% 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
APEX Apex Equity Holdings BerhadRM 0.995.9%
+RM 11.1m
-13.9%PE24x
MERSEC Mercury Securities Group BerhadRM 0.351.4%
+RM 4.5m
1.4%PE31.3x
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