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Malaysian (KLSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-2.2%
  • 1Y0.3%
  • YTD-4.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by a pullback from Hextar Technologies Solutions Berhad of 4.0%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 22 Feb 2025RM 17.5bRM 27.3bRM 579.8m12.5x30.1x0.6x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025RM 18.2bRM 27.1bRM 552.8m12.5x32.9x0.7x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024RM 18.1bRM 27.1bRM 552.8m13x32.8x0.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024RM 18.5bRM 27.9bRM 560.3m14.8x33x0.7x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024RM 18.0bRM 27.9bRM 564.8m15x31.8x0.6x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024RM 20.9bRM 27.9bRM 564.8m14.2x37x0.7x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024RM 20.9bRM 26.9bRM 526.4m13.2x39.7x0.8x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024RM 21.9bRM 25.9bRM 522.9m14.3x41.9x0.8x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024RM 21.8bRM 25.7bRM 484.4m14.1x45x0.8x
Wed, 01 May 2024RM 20.4bRM 25.7bRM 526.9m14.4x38.6x0.8x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024RM 17.9bRM 25.6bRM 506.4m13.6x35.3x0.7x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024RM 17.3bRM 25.3bRM 504.2m15.2x34.3x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024RM 16.0bRM 26.0bRM 421.9m17.6x38x0.6x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023RM 16.0bRM 26.0bRM 421.9m17.5x38x0.6x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023RM 13.9bRM 25.3bRM 462.4m20.7x30x0.5x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023RM 13.3bRM 24.3bRM 460.8m20.5x28.9x0.5x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023RM 13.9bRM 24.3bRM 460.8m20.6x30.1x0.6x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023RM 14.2bRM 24.1bRM 532.8m16.6x26.6x0.6x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023RM 14.2bRM 24.2bRM 544.3m13.3x26.1x0.6x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023RM 14.1bRM 24.3bRM 534.5m13.6x26.3x0.6x
Thu, 04 May 2023RM 14.2bRM 23.9bRM 574.8m11.7x24.7x0.6x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023RM 15.0bRM 24.0bRM 587.0m11.2x25.5x0.6x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023RM 14.0bRM 23.3bRM 472.4m11.7x29.7x0.6x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023RM 13.4bRM 22.9bRM 731.9m10.2x18.3x0.6x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022RM 12.6bRM 22.9bRM 733.5m9.6x17.2x0.6x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022RM 11.6bRM 21.9bRM 747.8m9x15.5x0.5x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022RM 10.2bRM 21.8bRM 758.5m9x13.4x0.5x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022RM 9.9bRM 21.8bRM 758.5m9.6x13.1x0.5x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022RM 10.0bRM 21.2bRM 716.2m9.1x13.9x0.5x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022RM 8.0bRM 21.2bRM 714.0m9.3x11.3x0.4x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022RM 8.4bRM 19.9bRM 670.8m10.8x12.6x0.4x
Fri, 06 May 2022RM 8.9bRM 19.5bRM 697.9m10.9x12.7x0.5x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022RM 8.1bRM 19.3bRM 719.7m10.1x11.2x0.4x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022RM 7.7bRM 19.1bRM 649.0m11.5x11.8x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.8x


Total Market Cap: RM 7.7bTotal Earnings: RM 649.0mTotal Revenue: RM 19.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 4.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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-1.19%
Industrials-0.66%
Trade Distributors-1.21%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.21%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CHINHIN Chin Hin Group BerhadRM 2.130.5%
+RM 35.4m		5.7%PE44.1x
ENGTEX Engtex Group BerhadRM 0.563.7%
+RM 15.9m		-19.7%PE30.7x
UNITRAD Unitrade Industries BerhadRM 0.202.6%
+RM 8.2m		-30.4%PE57.5x
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HEXIND

RM 0.42

Hextar Industries Berhad

7D

-2.3%

1Y

13.3%

CHINHIN

RM 2.13

Chin Hin Group Berhad

7D

0.5%

1Y

5.7%

Returns At Chin Hin Group Berhad (KLSE:CHINHIN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Feb 19
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PLYTEC

RM 0.32

PLYTEC Holding Berhad

7D

-4.5%

1Y

18.5%

LUXCHEM

RM 0.49

Luxchem Corporation Berhad

7D

-3.9%

1Y

-6.7%

HEXTECH

RM 1.19

Hextar Technologies Solutions Berhad

7D

-4.0%

1Y

-13.1%

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Feb 06
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BCMALL

RM 0.005

BCM Alliance Berhad

7D

-50.0%

1Y

-75.0%

Slammed 33% BCM Alliance Berhad (KLSE:BCMALL) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Feb 06
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ENGTEX

RM 0.56

Engtex Group Berhad

7D

3.7%

1Y

-19.7%

UMS

RM 2.04

UMS Holdings Berhad

7D

-9.3%

1Y

-8.5%

PGLOBE

RM 0.59

Paragon Globe Berhad

7D

-2.5%

1Y

176.7%

Paragon Globe Berhad (KLSE:PGLOBE) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump

Jan 20
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PTT

RM 1.42

PTT Synergy Group Berhad

7D

-5.3%

1Y

125.4%

PTT Synergy Group Berhad's (KLSE:PTT) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Jan 09
PTT Synergy Group Berhad's (KLSE:PTT) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

UNITRAD

RM 0.20

Unitrade Industries Berhad

7D

2.6%

1Y

-30.4%