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Malaysian (KLSE) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies48
- 7D-3.4%
- 3M-29.5%
- 1Y-34.0%
- YTD-32.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad declining 3.0%. In contrast, UWC Berhad has gained 6.0%. Overall the industry is down 34% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | RM 15.7b | RM 11.4b | RM 603.3m | 17.3x | 26x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | RM 18.4b | RM 11.4b | RM 607.7m | 20.4x | 30.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | RM 21.3b | RM 11.2b | RM 326.8m | 19.2x | 65.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | RM 22.1b | RM 11.2b | RM 312.7m | 19.9x | 70.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | RM 21.7b | RM 11.0b | RM 303.0m | 18x | 71.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | RM 21.2b | RM 10.8b | RM 499.1m | 20.6x | 42.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | RM 20.1b | RM 10.8b | RM 512.0m | 19.4x | 39.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | RM 22.2b | RM 10.8b | RM 495.6m | 21.4x | 44.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | RM 25.3b | RM 10.6b | RM 371.1m | 25.3x | 68.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | RM 26.1b | RM 10.6b | RM 382.5m | 23.6x | 68.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | RM 26.0b | RM 10.6b | RM 224.2m | 26.1x | 116x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | RM 22.9b | RM 10.6b | RM 454.7m | 20.8x | 50.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | RM 22.3b | RM 10.6b | RM 476.9m | 18.7x | 46.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | RM 20.2b | RM 10.3b | RM 471.6m | 20.7x | 42.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | RM 20.3b | RM 10.3b | RM 464.4m | 21.5x | 43.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | RM 21.8b | RM 10.6b | RM 828.2m | 20.9x | 26.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | RM 21.9b | RM 10.7b | RM 808.7m | 21.3x | 27.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | RM 21.9b | RM 10.6b | RM 820.9m | 21.5x | 26.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | RM 22.4b | RM 10.7b | RM 843.2m | 21.9x | 26.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | RM 22.2b | RM 10.9b | RM 1.0b | 18.6x | 21.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | RM 21.0b | RM 10.9b | RM 1.0b | 18.9x | 20.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | RM 20.8b | RM 10.8b | RM 1.0b | 17.9x | 20.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | RM 21.4b | RM 11.0b | RM 1.0b | 17x | 21.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | RM 21.5b | RM 11.0b | RM 1.0b | 17.1x | 21.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | RM 23.1b | RM 11.0b | RM 856.6m | 16.2x | 27x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | RM 22.8b | RM 11.0b | RM 849.4m | 15.7x | 26.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | RM 22.2b | RM 11.0b | RM 845.1m | 15.9x | 26.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | RM 20.8b | RM 10.4b | RM 797.9m | 13.6x | 26x | 2x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | RM 19.9b | RM 10.4b | RM 803.6m | 14.9x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | RM 20.6b | RM 10.4b | RM 805.6m | 15.8x | 25.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | RM 20.4b | RM 9.7b | RM 680.3m | 18.1x | 30x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 05 Jul 2022 | RM 17.0b | RM 9.7b | RM 648.4m | 15.5x | 26.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 02 Jun 2022 | RM 18.3b | RM 9.5b | RM 751.6m | 14.2x | 24.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | RM 18.8b | RM 9.2b | RM 688.0m | 16.5x | 27.4x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Machinery 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 26.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 4.3% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.7% 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 industry?
| MY Market | -0.26% | |
| Industrials | -1.68% | |
| Machinery | -3.38% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | 1.79% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | -2.50% | |
| Industrial Machinery | -4.49% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWC UWC Berhad | RM 1.78 | 6.0% +RM 110.2m | -45.7% | PE86.9x | |
| BMGREEN BM GreenTech Berhad | RM 1.70 | 3.0% +RM 34.4m | 49.1% | PE24.1x | |
| CPETECH CPE Technology Berhad | RM 0.54 | 8.1% +RM 26.9m | -59.5% | PE18.2x | |
| WELLCAL Wellcall Holdings Berhad | RM 1.46 | 3.5% +RM 24.9m | -4.6% | PE15.6x | |
| KOBAY Kobay Technology Bhd | RM 1.21 | 6.1% +RM 22.4m | -28.8% | PE20.3x |
