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Malaysian (KLSE) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies52
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-1.1%
  • 1Y-3.6%
  • YTD-2.7%

Last week, the Machinery industry hasn't moved much but Pentamaster Corporation Berhad is up 5.8% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 3.6% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 23 Feb 2026RM 20.3bRM 11.4bRM 640.7m14.3x31.6x1.8x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026RM 20.9bRM 11.3bRM 627.6m14.5x33.3x1.9x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025RM 20.6bRM 11.3bRM 619.2m14.6x33.3x1.8x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025RM 21.0bRM 11.4bRM 470.8m15.7x44.6x1.8x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025RM 22.3bRM 11.4bRM 435.9m18.8x51.2x2x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025RM 19.0bRM 11.3bRM 419.8m18.1x45.2x1.7x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025RM 19.2bRM 11.3bRM 593.7m19.1x32.4x1.7x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025RM 18.8bRM 11.2bRM 591.0m20.3x31.7x1.7x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025RM 17.0bRM 11.5bRM 561.4m19.6x30.2x1.5x
Fri, 02 May 2025RM 16.8bRM 11.4bRM 597.5m17.9x28.2x1.5x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025RM 18.1bRM 11.4bRM 609.4m20.4x29.7x1.6x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025RM 20.0bRM 11.2bRM 331.3m17.8x60.3x1.8x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025RM 22.3bRM 11.2bRM 317.6m19.5x70.2x2x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024RM 22.4bRM 11.1bRM 302.1m19.4x74.2x2x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024RM 21.2bRM 10.9bRM 500.3m19.9x42.4x2x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024RM 20.5bRM 10.9bRM 530.3m20.4x38.6x1.9x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024RM 20.4bRM 10.8bRM 519.3m20x39.3x1.9x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024RM 24.0bRM 10.6bRM 367.8m23.8x65.4x2.3x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024RM 26.9bRM 10.6bRM 382.5m25x70.2x2.5x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024RM 26.3bRM 10.6bRM 224.3m22.6x117x2.5x
Sat, 04 May 2024RM 23.4bRM 10.6bRM 460.4m22.6x50.9x2.2x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024RM 21.9bRM 10.6bRM 457.5m17.7x48x2.1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024RM 21.5bRM 10.5bRM 495.5m20x43.4x2x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024RM 20.2bRM 10.3bRM 469.3m21.5x42.9x2x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023RM 21.8bRM 10.5bRM 787.7m20.8x27.6x2.1x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023RM 21.9bRM 10.6bRM 797.6m22.1x27.4x2.1x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023RM 21.9bRM 10.6bRM 819.9m20.6x26.7x2.1x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023RM 22.7bRM 10.7bRM 815.1m21.5x27.9x2.1x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023RM 22.6bRM 10.9bRM 1.0b18.6x22x2.1x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023RM 22.1bRM 10.9bRM 1.0b19.4x21.2x2x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023RM 20.5bRM 10.9bRM 1.1b17.8x19.1x1.9x
Sun, 07 May 2023RM 21.0bRM 11.0bRM 997.1m17.2x21.1x1.9x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023RM 22.0bRM 11.0bRM 1.0b17.5x21.9x2x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023RM 22.7bRM 11.0bRM 847.6m16.3x26.7x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 22.7bTotal Earnings: RM 847.6mTotal Revenue: RM 11.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 40.4x202420252026
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 31.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 40.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 8.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market0.78%
Industrials1.37%
Machinery0.78%
Industrial Machinery0.83%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles0.53%
Agricultural Machinery0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 46.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.3x.
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 1.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles 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
PENTA Pentamaster Corporation BerhadRM 3.324.7%
+RM 106.7m		-1.2%PE42.2x
SAM SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) BerhadRM 3.373.4%
+RM 74.5m		-10.8%PE35.1x
DUFU Dufu Technology BerhadRM 1.744.2%
+RM 37.3m		16.8%PE28x
UNIMECH Unimech Group BerhadRM 1.5011.1%
+RM 21.9m		1.4%PE8.5x
KOBAY Kobay Technology BhdRM 1.712.4%
+RM 12.8m		35.7%PS1.5x

Latest News

EPB
RM 0.34
EPB Group Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-32.4%
VOLCANO
RM 0.30
Volcano Berhad
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-57.7%
SAM
RM 3.37
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad
7D
3.4%
1Y
-10.8%
KENERGY
RM 0.51
Kawan Renergy Berhad
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-33.6%

It's Down 27% But Kawan Renergy Berhad (KLSE:KENERGY) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Feb 06
It's Down 27% But Kawan Renergy Berhad (KLSE:KENERGY) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
SET
RM 0.18
Swift Energy Technology Berhad
7D
5.9%
1Y
-40.0%
TAS
RM 0.53
TAS Offshore Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-16.5%
CHGP
RM 1.14
Chin Hin Group Property Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
1.3%
KOBAY
RM 1.71
Kobay Technology Bhd
7D
2.4%
1Y
35.7%

Kobay Technology Bhd's (KLSE:KOBAY) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jan 09
Kobay Technology Bhd's (KLSE:KOBAY) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
FITTERS
RM 0.025
FITTERS Diversified Berhad
7D
-28.6%
1Y
-28.6%

There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of FITTERS Diversified Berhad's (KLSE:FITTERS) Earnings

Jan 07
There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of FITTERS Diversified Berhad's (KLSE:FITTERS) Earnings
HIGHTEC
RM 0.65
Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Berhad
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-14.5%

Is Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Berhad (KLSE:HIGHTEC) A Risky Investment?

Jan 05
Is Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Berhad (KLSE:HIGHTEC) A Risky Investment?
COASTAL
RM 1.35
Coastal Contracts Bhd
7D
0.7%
1Y
8.0%
CHINWEL
RM 0.76
Chin Well Holdings Berhad
7D
3.4%
1Y
-16.1%

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Chin Well Holdings Berhad (KLSE:CHINWEL) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Dec 04
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Chin Well Holdings Berhad (KLSE:CHINWEL) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
DUFU
RM 1.74
Dufu Technology Berhad
7D
4.2%
1Y
16.8%

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Dufu Technology Corp. Berhad (KLSE:DUFU) As Shares Slide 25%

Dec 01
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Dufu Technology Corp. Berhad (KLSE:DUFU) As Shares Slide 25%
UNIMECH
RM 1.50
Unimech Group Berhad
7D
11.1%
1Y
1.4%
PENTA
RM 3.32
Pentamaster Corporation Berhad
7D
4.7%
1Y
-1.2%