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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M1.2%
  • 1Y6.2%
  • YTD0.4%

The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad has lost 7.5%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 5.8% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 13 Jan 2026RM 144.4bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.2x57.2x1x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025RM 138.1bRM 138.6bRM 2.5b14.7x55.3x1x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025RM 137.5bRM 139.0bRM 1.3b14.8x102.1x1x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025RM 141.8bRM 138.7bRM 1.3b16.2x113x1x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025RM 133.3bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b15.8x104x1x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025RM 129.7bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.5x37.3x0.9x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025RM 121.8bRM 139.4bRM 3.5b14x35x0.9x
Tue, 27 May 2025RM 124.0bRM 140.3bRM 3.7b13.4x33.5x0.9x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025RM 118.2bRM 139.9bRM 4.3b13.1x27.4x0.8x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025RM 124.8bRM 140.0bRM 4.4b14x28.6x0.9x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025RM 131.3bRM 138.3bRM 3.5b14x37.1x0.9x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025RM 134.1bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.3x34.7x1x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024RM 140.5bRM 138.2bRM 3.8b14.2x36.7x1x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024RM 136.9bRM 134.6bRM 5.0b14.2x27.4x1x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024RM 147.2bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b13.9x28.4x1.1x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024RM 141.3bRM 134.3bRM 5.2b14.4x27.3x1.1x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024RM 146.9bRM 132.6bRM 4.8b15.2x30.7x1.1x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024RM 158.9bRM 132.5bRM 4.7b15.9x33.6x1.2x
Wed, 29 May 2024RM 159.8bRM 131.3bRM 4.3b16x37.5x1.2x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024RM 157.1bRM 131.5bRM 4.3b16.7x36.6x1.2x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024RM 149.4bRM 131.0bRM 4.2b15.2x35.2x1.1x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024RM 150.1bRM 133.8bRM 4.2b16.4x35.5x1.1x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024RM 150.5bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.6x37.6x1.1x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023RM 152.1bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.2x38x1.1x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023RM 151.9bRM 136.2bRM 5.5b15.6x27.5x1.1x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023RM 151.9bRM 136.7bRM 5.2b15.7x29.3x1.1x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023RM 153.4bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b16.2x27.8x1.1x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023RM 149.7bRM 140.1bRM 7.3b13.5x20.5x1.1x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023RM 140.7bRM 141.2bRM 7.5b12.2x18.8x1x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023RM 140.5bRM 139.1bRM 7.7b12.2x18.3x1x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023RM 150.5bRM 140.5bRM 10.1b11.1x14.9x1.1x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023RM 143.0bRM 140.7bRM 10.2b11.6x14.1x1x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023RM 165.4bRM 139.2bRM 13.0b10.7x12.7x1.2x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023RM 165.5bRM 139.8bRM 13.7b10.4x12x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12x


Total Market Cap: RM 165.5bTotal Earnings: RM 13.7bTotal Revenue: RM 139.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 57.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 37.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 43% 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 Materials sector?

MY Market1.63%
Materials-0.49%
Metals and Mining1.39%
Packaging0.30%
Basic Materials0.0063%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.68%
Chemicals-3.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 35.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 85% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.5% 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
PMETAL Press Metal Aluminium Holdings BerhadRM 7.170.6%
+RM 329.6m		52.6%PE30.2x
MSC Malaysia Smelting Corporation BerhadRM 1.9519.6%
+RM 268.8m		72.6%PE22.7x
PMBTECH PMB Technology BerhadRM 1.2911.2%
+RM 242.9m		-24.6%PE47.5x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 20.083.0%
+RM 225.1m		-0.5%PE16.7x
CMSB Cahya Mata Sarawak BerhadRM 1.583.9%
+RM 64.5m		45.0%PE15.2x

Latest News

PMBTECH
RM 1.29
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
11.2%
1Y
-24.6%

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At PMB Technology Berhad (KLSE:PMBTECH)

Jan 12
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MSC
RM 1.95
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
19.6%
1Y
72.6%
PMETAL
RM 7.17
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
52.6%

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Jan 12
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MAYU
RM 0.13
Mayu Global Group Berhad
7D
-16.7%
1Y
-53.7%

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Jan 11
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CORAZA
RM 0.66
Coraza Integrated Technology Berhad
7D
17.0%
1Y
19.1%

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Jan 09
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PCHEM
RM 3.22
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-31.9%

PCHEM: Earnings Will Reflect Softer Margins And Cautious Cycle Expectations

Analysts have slightly trimmed their fair value estimate for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad to RM3.42 from RM3.43, citing updated modeling assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that are intended to better reflect potential downside risks highlighted in recent sector research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modest trim in fair value to RM3.42 as a refinement of assumptions rather than a thesis change.
MCEMENT
RM 7.98
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
-0.5%
1Y
67.6%

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Jan 07
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BKAWAN
RM 20.08
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
3.0%
1Y
-0.5%
AUMAS
RM 0.64
AuMas Resources Berhad
7D
5.8%
1Y
-18.5%
HEXTAR
RM 0.92
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
1.7%
1Y
7.0%
MEGAFB
RM 0.86
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
-3.4%
1Y
41.0%

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Dec 30
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CMSB
RM 1.58
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
45.0%

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HIAPTEK
RM 0.28
Hiap Teck Venture Berhad
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-17.9%
JTIASA
RM 1.05
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-16.7%
SSTEEL
RM 0.37
Southern Steel Berhad
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-30.8%
LCTITAN
RM 0.40
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-30.4%

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Nov 24
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