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Malaysian (KLSE) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies304
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M-6.7%
- 1Y3.8%
- YTD-6.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by pullbacks in Westports Holdings Berhad and Sunway Berhad of 7.8% and 3.8%, respectively. In contrast, Tanco Holdings Berhad has gained 6.3%. In the past year, the industry has gained 3.8%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Industrials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | RM 287.2b | RM 271.0b | RM 21.5b | 14.9x | 13.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | RM 311.9b | RM 269.7b | RM 21.9b | 15.3x | 14.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | RM 309.8b | RM 266.4b | RM 12.7b | 14x | 24.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | RM 300.0b | RM 266.3b | RM 12.7b | 14.3x | 23.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | RM 295.0b | RM 263.2b | RM 12.5b | 13.6x | 23.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | RM 293.1b | RM 264.8b | RM 12.2b | 14.6x | 23.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | RM 291.1b | RM 264.0b | RM 12.1b | 14.6x | 24x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | RM 283.0b | RM 260.1b | RM 11.4b | 15.1x | 24.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | RM 279.4b | RM 258.3b | RM 11.1b | 15.6x | 25.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | RM 269.2b | RM 257.5b | RM 11.0b | 15x | 24.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | RM 258.2b | RM 257.7b | RM 12.1b | 14.9x | 21.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | RM 249.7b | RM 257.5b | RM 12.2b | 15.1x | 20.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | RM 259.8b | RM 254.0b | RM 12.1b | 16x | 21.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | RM 278.3b | RM 254.4b | RM 12.8b | 16.7x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | RM 292.4b | RM 253.9b | RM 12.6b | 17.9x | 23.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | RM 289.6b | RM 247.7b | RM 11.7b | 17.7x | 24.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | RM 283.4b | RM 247.2b | RM 11.6b | 18.3x | 24.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | RM 283.2b | RM 245.0b | RM 11.6b | 17.9x | 24.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | RM 291.6b | RM 237.2b | RM 12.0b | 19.9x | 24.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | RM 305.9b | RM 235.9b | RM 11.9b | 19.6x | 25.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | RM 291.0b | RM 235.7b | RM 11.7b | 18.7x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | RM 277.2b | RM 225.8b | RM 10.7b | 17.9x | 25.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | RM 261.0b | RM 225.1b | RM 10.6b | 17.3x | 24.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | RM 245.2b | RM 223.5b | RM 10.6b | 16.9x | 23.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | RM 240.3b | RM 232.8b | RM 988.4m | 17.7x | 243.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | RM 233.0b | RM 232.2b | RM 1.2b | 17.7x | 195.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | RM 229.8b | RM 226.9b | RM 538.7m | 17.2x | 426.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | RM 225.9b | RM 225.5b | RM 1.5b | 16.9x | 151.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | RM 226.4b | RM 222.6b | RM 1.4b | 17.2x | 157.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | RM 219.3b | RM 218.0b | -RM 3,300,660.00 | 15.7x | -66442.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | RM 215.5b | RM 218.1b | RM 52.8m | 15.7x | 4082.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | RM 214.9b | RM 217.3b | RM 320.2m | 15.4x | 671.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | RM 215.6b | RM 425.9b | RM 41.1b | 15.4x | 5.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | RM 219.0b | RM 215.2b | RM 33.3b | 16x | 6.6x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Industrials 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 13.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -390x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Industrials sector?
| MY Market | -0.40% | |
| Industrials | -2.34% | |
| Commercial Services | 1.05% | |
| Building | 0.94% | |
| Professional Services | 0.38% | |
| Transportation | -0.14% | |
| Trade Distributors | -0.32% | |
| Logistics | -0.56% | |
| Electrical | -0.56% | |
| Marine and Shipping | -1.30% | |
| Airlines | -1.72% | |
| Industrials | -2.23% | |
| Machinery | -2.61% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -3.28% | |
| Construction | -3.50% | |
| Infrastructure | -5.86% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Building industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 22.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Logistics industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 119x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Building industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 22% per year.
- In contrast, the Logistics industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 59% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANCO Tanco Holdings Berhad | RM 1.55 | 8.4% +RM 723.1m | 81.3% | PE925.8x | |
| CHINHIN Chin Hin Group Berhad | RM 2.19 | 3.3% +RM 247.7m | 5.3% | PE74.8x | |
| ZETRIX Zetrix AI Berhad | RM 0.76 | 3.4% +RM 198.5m | -17.4% | PE6.8x | |
| HAPSENG Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad | RM 2.80 | 1.8% +RM 124.5m | 6.9% | PE13.9x | |
| PIE P.I.E. Industrial Berhad | RM 1.42 | 21.4% +RM 96.0m | -62.2% | PE24.1x |