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Malaysian (KLSE) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
- 7D-6.5%
- 3M-10.1%
- 1Y2.1%
- YTD-11.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 6.5%, driven by UWC Berhad declining 7.7%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | RM 18.3b | RM 11.3b | RM 465.8m | 15x | 39.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | RM 20.1b | RM 11.4b | RM 631.9m | 13.8x | 31.8x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | RM 20.5b | RM 11.3b | RM 630.2m | 14.5x | 32.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | RM 19.9b | RM 11.3b | RM 610.4m | 14.7x | 32.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | RM 22.4b | RM 11.4b | RM 441.4m | 18.3x | 50.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | RM 20.8b | RM 11.4b | RM 434.1m | 18.4x | 47.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | RM 19.2b | RM 11.4b | RM 584.5m | 19.3x | 32.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | RM 18.9b | RM 11.2b | RM 591.5m | 19.9x | 32x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | RM 17.3b | RM 11.5b | RM 565.6m | 19.9x | 30.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | RM 18.6b | RM 11.4b | RM 593.5m | 18.2x | 31.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | RM 15.9b | RM 11.4b | RM 603.3m | 17.3x | 26.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | RM 17.0b | RM 11.4b | RM 602.8m | 18.6x | 28.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | RM 21.9b | RM 11.2b | RM 317.8m | 19.2x | 68.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | RM 22.6b | RM 11.1b | RM 295.9m | 19.5x | 76.3x | 2x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | RM 21.3b | RM 11.0b | RM 308.1m | 18x | 69.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | RM 20.8b | RM 10.8b | RM 505.9m | 19.8x | 41.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | RM 20.4b | RM 10.8b | RM 512.5m | 20.3x | 39.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | RM 23.5b | RM 10.8b | RM 403.6m | 21.4x | 58.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | RM 26.2b | RM 10.6b | RM 382.5m | 26.9x | 68.5x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | RM 26.6b | RM 10.6b | RM 388.7m | 24.2x | 68.4x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | RM 25.9b | RM 10.6b | RM 452.4m | 22.1x | 57.2x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | RM 22.6b | RM 10.6b | RM 454.5m | 19.3x | 49.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | RM 22.0b | RM 10.6b | RM 478.0m | 20.9x | 46.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | RM 19.7b | RM 10.3b | RM 471.6m | 19.8x | 41.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | RM 20.9b | RM 10.3b | RM 464.4m | 20.9x | 45.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | RM 20.9b | RM 10.5b | RM 865.7m | 19.9x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | RM 21.7b | RM 10.6b | RM 807.6m | 20.3x | 26.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | RM 22.3b | RM 10.6b | RM 821.4m | 21.5x | 27.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | RM 22.3b | RM 11.0b | RM 1.0b | 20.4x | 21.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | RM 22.7b | RM 10.9b | RM 1.0b | 19.5x | 21.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | RM 21.0b | RM 10.9b | RM 1.0b | 18.9x | 20.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | RM 20.4b | RM 11.0b | RM 997.1m | 18.4x | 20.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | RM 21.6b | RM 11.0b | RM 1.0b | 17.5x | 21.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | RM 21.0b | RM 11.0b | RM 1.0b | 16.5x | 20.9x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Malaysian Machinery industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 23% 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 Market | -2.37% | |
| Industrials | -4.03% | |
| Machinery | -6.49% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | 0% | 0 |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | -4.55% | |
| Industrial Machinery | -6.86% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 46.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 19.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 46% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM ASM Automation Group Berhad | RM 0.14 | 12.5% +RM 8.0m | n/a | PE22.8x | |
| MMSV MMS Ventures Berhad | RM 0.34 | 13.6% +RM 7.9m | 0% | PE26.6x | |
| HIGHTEC Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Berhad | RM 0.65 | 6.6% +RM 4.6m | -7.9% | PE15x | |
| CPETECH CPE Technology Berhad | RM 0.44 | 1.1% +RM 3.4m | -30.2% | PE18.5x | |
| FLEXI Flexidynamic Holdings Berhad | RM 0.14 | 7.7% +RM 3.0m | -12.5% | PS0.6x |