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Malaysian (KLSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M14.7%
  • 1Y26.6%
  • YTD21.7%

IHH Healthcare Berhad is up 1.3%, leading the way for the Healthcare industry, which has gained 1.8%. In the same time, TMC Life Sciences Berhad was down 5.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 26%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024RM 113.1bRM 38.5bRM 3.1b22.9x36.8x2.9x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024RM 108.1bRM 38.1bRM 3.1b23.6x34.6x2.8x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024RM 99.8bRM 37.7bRM 2.7b22.5x37.6x2.6x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024RM 96.1bRM 36.2bRM 2.6b22.1x36.5x2.7x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024RM 104.0bRM 36.1bRM 2.5b24x40.9x2.9x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024RM 102.7bRM 36.0bRM 2.4b23.6x43.5x2.9x
Tue, 07 May 2024RM 99.5bRM 35.0bRM 2.6b21x38.8x2.8x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024RM 95.0bRM 35.0bRM 2.6b22.1x37x2.7x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024RM 91.7bRM 36.4bRM 2.4b20.9x38.3x2.5x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024RM 94.5bRM 35.5bRM 1.7b23.2x55.3x2.7x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023RM 92.0bRM 35.5bRM 1.7b22.9x53.9x2.6x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023RM 89.2bRM 33.3bRM 1.3b24.6x69.5x2.7x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023RM 85.0bRM 33.7bRM 1.3b23.6x68x2.5x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023RM 85.7bRM 34.2bRM 1.7b23.8x51.9x2.5x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023RM 86.3bRM 34.0bRM 1.7b22.6x49.8x2.5x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023RM 83.9bRM 34.6bRM 1.9b21.3x43.9x2.4x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023RM 86.0bRM 35.6bRM 2.1b21.5x40.5x2.4x
Wed, 10 May 2023RM 88.1bRM 35.2bRM 1.4b21.6x63.7x2.5x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023RM 85.7bRM 35.5bRM 1.5b21.5x57.4x2.4x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023RM 81.7bRM 36.3bRM 1.7b19.9x47.4x2.3x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023RM 85.0bRM 41.6bRM 3.3b18.4x25.9x2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022RM 86.8bRM 41.6bRM 3.3b19.5x26.5x2.1x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022RM 85.5bRM 42.5bRM 4.0b19.7x21.6x2x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022RM 82.9bRM 46.9bRM 6.0b12x13.8x1.8x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022RM 83.1bRM 47.9bRM 6.5b12x12.7x1.7x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022RM 89.8bRM 49.7bRM 7.4b15.5x12.2x1.8x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022RM 93.2bRM 54.3bRM 10.6b13.6x8.8x1.7x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022RM 91.7bRM 54.1bRM 10.4b13.6x8.8x1.7x
Thu, 12 May 2022RM 103.2bRM 57.9bRM 13.5b13.3x7.7x1.8x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022RM 109.9bRM 60.8bRM 15.7b14.4x7x1.8x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022RM 109.0bRM 64.6bRM 18.5b13.5x5.9x1.7x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022RM 114.0bRM 66.7bRM 20.6b15.6x5.5x1.7x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021RM 120.4bRM 66.7bRM 20.6b15.3x5.9x1.8x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021RM 121.9bRM 68.9bRM 22.6b17.4x5.4x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 121.9bTotal Earnings: RM 22.6bTotal Revenue: RM 68.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 33x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 49% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 18% 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 Healthcare sector?

MY Market-0.17%
Healthcare2.63%
Medical Equipment6.57%
Healthcare Services1.27%
Pharma0.82%
Biotech0%
Life Sciences0%
Healthtech-4.35%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.3% 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
IHH IHH Healthcare BerhadRM 7.261.3%
+RM 793.0m
23.7%PE24.1x
HARTA Hartalega Holdings BerhadRM 3.576.9%
+RM 785.1m
43.4%PE156.6x
KOSSAN Kossan Rubber Industries BhdRM 2.469.8%
+RM 561.4m
45.6%PE68x
TOPGLOV Top Glove Corporation BhdRM 1.165.5%
+RM 480.7m
38.1%PS3.7x
KPJ KPJ Healthcare BerhadRM 2.241.8%
+RM 174.6m
73.6%PE32.1x
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TMCLIFE

RM 0.50

TMC Life Sciences Berhad

7D

-5.7%

1Y

-28.1%

YSPSAH

RM 2.29

Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Berhad

7D

-2.6%

1Y

-3.8%

HARTA

RM 3.57

Hartalega Holdings Berhad

7D

6.9%

1Y

43.4%

KOSSAN

RM 2.46

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

7D

9.8%

1Y

45.6%

RHONEMA

RM 0.68

Rhone Ma Holdings Berhad

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-1.4%

DPHARMA

RM 1.26

Duopharma Biotech Berhad

7D

2.4%

1Y

2.4%

SUPERMX

RM 0.87

Supermax Corporation Berhad

7D

3.0%

1Y

-12.6%

KOTRA

RM 4.50

Kotra Industries Berhad

7D

4.4%

1Y

-11.2%

AHEALTH

RM 2.56

Apex Healthcare Berhad

7D

-0.8%

1Y

4.1%