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Malaysian (KLSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-1.2%
  • 1Y7.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Chin Hin Group Berhad declining 5.7%. In contrast, Hextar Technologies Solutions Berhad has gained 5.8%. In the past year, the industry has gained 7.5%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 07 Feb 2025RM 18.0bRM 27.1bRM 553.6m12.5x32.5x0.7x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025RM 18.2bRM 27.1bRM 552.8m13.1x33x0.7x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024RM 18.5bRM 27.1bRM 552.3m13.4x33.4x0.7x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024RM 19.4bRM 27.9bRM 560.5m15x34.7x0.7x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024RM 17.5bRM 27.9bRM 564.8m15x31.1x0.6x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024RM 20.9bRM 27.0bRM 517.9m13x40.3x0.8x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024RM 21.5bRM 25.9bRM 522.9m14.1x41.2x0.8x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024RM 21.7bRM 25.9bRM 522.9m14.5x41.5x0.8x
Sun, 19 May 2024RM 21.7bRM 25.8bRM 526.1m14.9x41.3x0.8x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024RM 17.7bRM 25.6bRM 506.4m13.1x35x0.7x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024RM 16.6bRM 25.6bRM 506.4m13.5x32.8x0.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024RM 16.6bRM 25.3bRM 516.2m17.2x32.2x0.7x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024RM 16.2bRM 26.0bRM 421.9m19.2x38.5x0.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023RM 16.2bRM 26.0bRM 421.9m16.3x38.3x0.6x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023RM 13.4bRM 25.3bRM 471.5m20x28.4x0.5x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023RM 13.6bRM 24.3bRM 460.8m20.5x29.5x0.6x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023RM 14.0bRM 24.0bRM 483.3m18x29.1x0.6x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023RM 14.1bRM 24.2bRM 544.3m13.8x25.8x0.6x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023RM 14.6bRM 24.2bRM 544.3m13.6x26.8x0.6x
Mon, 22 May 2023RM 14.2bRM 24.0bRM 568.8m11.5x24.9x0.6x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023RM 14.7bRM 24.0bRM 587.0m11.1x25.1x0.6x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023RM 13.3bRM 24.0bRM 564.6m11.2x23.5x0.6x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023RM 14.8bRM 22.9bRM 729.4m10.6x20.3x0.6x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023RM 13.0bRM 22.9bRM 733.5m9.4x17.7x0.6x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022RM 12.5bRM 22.9bRM 733.5m9.7x17x0.5x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022RM 10.6bRM 21.8bRM 753.4m9.1x14.1x0.5x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022RM 10.4bRM 21.8bRM 758.5m9.1x13.7x0.5x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022RM 10.0bRM 21.8bRM 758.1m9.7x13.2x0.5x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022RM 9.4bRM 21.2bRM 714.9m9.7x13.1x0.4x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022RM 8.3bRM 21.2bRM 714.0m9x11.6x0.4x
Tue, 24 May 2022RM 8.8bRM 19.5bRM 697.8m11.1x12.6x0.5x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022RM 8.7bRM 19.3bRM 692.9m10.4x12.6x0.5x
Sat, 19 Mar 2022RM 7.7bRM 19.3bRM 719.7m9.4x10.7x0.4x
Mon, 14 Feb 2022RM 7.7bRM 18.6bRM 621.2m12.3x12.4x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 7.7bTotal Earnings: RM 621.2mTotal Revenue: RM 18.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 3.8% 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 Comparison

How does Malaysian Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

MY Market1.38%
Industrials2.28%
Trade Distributors-1.50%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.50%
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
HEXTECH Hextar Technologies Solutions BerhadRM 1.3612.4%
+RM 308.8m		-1.4%PS15.3x
HEXIND Hextar Industries BerhadRM 0.473.3%
+RM 41.2m		27.0%PE145.4x
PGLOBE Paragon Globe BerhadRM 0.615.2%
+RM 22.4m		183.7%PE32.6x
UNITRAD Unitrade Industries BerhadRM 0.202.6%
+RM 8.2m		-31.6%PE57.5x
LIONPSIM Lion Posim BerhadRM 0.3411.7%
+RM 8.0m		-19.3%PE4x
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HEXTECH

RM 1.36

Hextar Technologies Solutions Berhad

7D

12.4%

1Y

-1.4%

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Feb 06
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HEXIND

RM 0.47

Hextar Industries Berhad

7D

3.3%

1Y

27.0%

LIONPSIM

RM 0.34

Lion Posim Berhad

7D

11.7%

1Y

-19.3%

Many Still Looking Away From Lion Posim Berhad (KLSE:LIONPSIM)

Feb 04
Many Still Looking Away From Lion Posim Berhad (KLSE:LIONPSIM)

ENGTEX

RM 0.57

Engtex Group Berhad

7D

-1.7%

1Y

-3.2%

CHINHIN

RM 2.17

Chin Hin Group Berhad

7D

-5.7%

1Y

14.5%

Here's Why Chin Hin Group Berhad (KLSE:CHINHIN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 29
Here's Why Chin Hin Group Berhad (KLSE:CHINHIN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

ACO

RM 0.22

ACO Group Berhad

7D

-2.2%

1Y

2.3%

KPSCB

RM 0.42

KPS Consortium Berhad

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-22.0%

Does KPS Consortium Berhad (KLSE:KPSCB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 22
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PGLOBE

RM 0.61

Paragon Globe Berhad

7D

5.2%

1Y

183.7%

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

Jan 20
Paragon Globe Berhad (KLSE:PGLOBE) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump

JSB

RM 0.45

Jentayu Sustainables Berhad

7D

-1.1%

1Y

-41.6%

Here's Why Jentayu Sustainables Berhad (KLSE:JSB) Can Afford Some Debt

Jan 14
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SAMCHEM

RM 0.47

Samchem Holdings Berhad

7D

-1.1%

1Y

-27.3%

WMG

RM 0.41

WMG Holdings Bhd

7D

1.2%

1Y

331.6%

TSA

RM 0.74

TSA Group Berhad

7D

-1.3%

1Y

31.0%

HARISON

RM 1.55

Harrisons Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad

7D

1.3%

1Y

-9.1%

PLYTEC

RM 0.34

PLYTEC Holding Berhad

7D

-4.3%

1Y

34.0%

UNITRAD

RM 0.20

Unitrade Industries Berhad

7D

2.6%

1Y

-31.6%

DANCO

RM 0.42

Dancomech Holdings Berhad

7D

1.2%

1Y

-4.5%