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Malaysian (KLSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-4.6%
- 3M-4.7%
- 1Y-17.2%
- YTD-9.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 4.6%, driven by a pullback from My E.G. Services Berhad of 5.2%. The industry has fallen 17% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.6% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | RM 10.0b | RM 1.7b | RM 865.9m | 19.8x | 11.6x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | RM 10.3b | RM 1.6b | RM 839.9m | 22.2x | 12.2x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | RM 10.5b | RM 1.6b | RM 834.3m | 21.2x | 12.6x | 6.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | RM 10.3b | RM 1.6b | RM 834.3m | 22.1x | 12.4x | 6.3x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | RM 11.3b | RM 1.6b | RM 829.6m | 20.5x | 13.6x | 7.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | RM 10.9b | RM 1.6b | RM 829.6m | 19x | 13.1x | 7x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | RM 10.5b | RM 1.6b | RM 829.6m | 17.7x | 12.6x | 6.7x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | RM 9.8b | RM 1.5b | RM 748.4m | 21.1x | 13.1x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | RM 10.3b | RM 1.5b | RM 748.4m | 17.9x | 13.8x | 6.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | RM 10.5b | RM 1.5b | RM 746.8m | 18.1x | 14.1x | 7x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | RM 11.5b | RM 1.4b | RM 688.6m | 22.2x | 16.7x | 8.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | RM 11.7b | RM 1.4b | RM 686.4m | 22x | 17.1x | 8.3x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | RM 11.6b | RM 1.4b | RM 628.1m | 17.2x | 18.5x | 8.6x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | RM 9.6b | RM 1.3b | RM 622.3m | 16.6x | 15.5x | 7.2x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | RM 9.9b | RM 1.3b | RM 622.3m | 17.3x | 15.9x | 7.4x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | RM 10.2b | RM 1.3b | RM 549.3m | 21.6x | 18.6x | 8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | RM 10.2b | RM 1.4b | RM 509.6m | 44x | 20.1x | 7.6x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | RM 10.2b | RM 1.4b | RM 509.6m | 42.5x | 20x | 7.5x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | RM 10.1b | RM 1.3b | RM 540.8m | 43.4x | 18.7x | 7.6x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | RM 10.1b | RM 1.3b | RM 539.1m | 43.4x | 18.6x | 7.6x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | RM 10.1b | RM 1.3b | RM 539.1m | 44x | 18.7x | 7.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | RM 9.6b | RM 1.3b | RM 518.8m | 27.9x | 18.5x | 7.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | RM 10.3b | RM 1.3b | RM 519.9m | 28.2x | 19.9x | 8x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | RM 9.9b | RM 1.3b | RM 506.8m | 31x | 19.5x | 7.7x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | RM 9.8b | RM 1.3b | RM 505.0m | 31.8x | 19.4x | 7.6x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | RM 9.2b | RM 1.0b | RM 469.4m | 30.7x | 19.5x | 9.2x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | RM 8.2b | RM 1.1b | RM 476.0m | 38.3x | 17.2x | 7.7x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 333.0m | RM 69.7m | 42.6x | 55.1x | 11.5x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | RM 3.6b | RM 333.0m | RM 69.7m | 39x | 51.8x | 10.8x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | RM 3.6b | RM 350.3m | RM 72.8m | 38.3x | 49.6x | 10.3x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | RM 3.5b | RM 336.0m | RM 61.7m | 42.2x | 57.4x | 10.5x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | RM 3.6b | RM 336.0m | RM 61.7m | 43x | 59.1x | 10.9x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | RM 3.7b | RM 334.9m | RM 36.7m | 44.8x | 101.8x | 11.1x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | RM 2.9b | RM 233.9m | RM 20.8m | 35x | 141.4x | 12.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
141.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Professional Services 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 11.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 8.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 246% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 95% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Industrials industry?
| MY Market | -1.08% | |
| Industrials | -0.22% | |
| Professional Services | -4.59% | |
| HR Services | -1.29% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -5.04% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 39.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 30.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 39% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCICOM Scicom (MSC) Berhad | RM 0.86 | 4.2% +RM 12.4m | -6.0% | PE15.4x |