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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M18.0%
  • 1Y40.0%
  • YTD21.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 6.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 40%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 12 May 2026RM 174.9bRM 140.0bRM 526.5m13.4x332.3x1.2x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026RM 167.1bRM 138.6bRM 307.7m13.3x543x1.2x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026RM 157.0bRM 139.2bRM 265.9m13.6x590.5x1.1x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026RM 147.5bRM 138.7bRM 2.6b15.1x57.8x1.1x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025RM 145.9bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.2x57.8x1.1x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025RM 135.6bRM 138.7bRM 2.4b14.4x57.2x1x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025RM 141.5bRM 138.5bRM 1.2b14.7x113.9x1x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025RM 138.5bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b15.9x107.6x1x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025RM 133.3bRM 137.8bRM 1.4b13.9x96.5x1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025RM 122.5bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.8x35.1x0.9x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025RM 121.0bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.7x34.8x0.9x
Wed, 14 May 2025RM 128.0bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b13.8x29.6x0.9x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025RM 111.2bRM 140.0bRM 4.3b12.6x25.8x0.8x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025RM 126.1bRM 139.9bRM 4.4b14.6x28.8x0.9x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025RM 133.5bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b13.4x34.6x1x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025RM 141.4bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.7x36.6x1x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024RM 132.9bRM 136.4bRM 3.6b13.9x36.6x1x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024RM 141.0bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14.3x27.3x1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024RM 142.1bRM 134.3bRM 5.1b14.4x27.6x1.1x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024RM 146.4bRM 133.8bRM 5.0b14.4x29.1x1.1x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024RM 156.6bRM 132.7bRM 4.7b16.4x33.1x1.2x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024RM 161.9bRM 132.3bRM 4.7b16x34.7x1.2x
Thu, 16 May 2024RM 159.4bRM 131.7bRM 4.3b15.5x36.9x1.2x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024RM 155.0bRM 131.3bRM 4.3b16.7x36.1x1.2x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024RM 148.5bRM 131.0bRM 4.3b15.3x34.9x1.1x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024RM 148.7bRM 133.8bRM 4.2b16.3x35.3x1.1x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024RM 156.0bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.2x39x1.2x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023RM 151.4bRM 134.0bRM 3.9b16.3x38.4x1.1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023RM 151.8bRM 136.2bRM 5.5b15.1x27.6x1.1x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023RM 152.1bRM 136.6bRM 5.5b15.8x27.6x1.1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023RM 150.5bRM 137.6bRM 5.8b14x26.1x1.1x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023RM 145.4bRM 141.1bRM 7.5b13.4x19.4x1x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023RM 138.9bRM 138.2bRM 7.5b12.6x18.6x1x
Fri, 19 May 2023RM 146.6bRM 139.8bRM 9.8b11.2x15x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: RM 146.6bTotal Earnings: RM 9.8bTotal Revenue: RM 139.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 75.4x202420252026
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 332x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 75.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 62% 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 Market0.59%
Materials-1.18%
Basic Materials4.18%
Metals and Mining0.25%
Packaging-0.075%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.50%
Chemicals-4.12%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.3% 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 8.991.2%
+RM 906.4m		76.3%PE35.3x
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 7.359.5%
+RM 889.5m		45.5%PE13.1x
MSC Malaysia Smelting Corporation BerhadRM 2.1817.2%
+RM 268.8m		71.0%PE22.3x
HUMEIND Hume Cement Industries BerhadRM 3.213.2%
+RM 72.1m		10.7%PE5.5x
CORAZA Coraza Integrated Technology BerhadRM 0.8911.9%
+RM 46.9m		76.2%PE31.1x

Latest News

MSC
RM 2.18
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
17.2%
1Y
71.0%
HUMEIND
RM 3.21
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
10.7%
LCTITAN
RM 0.39
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-32.8%
PMETAL
RM 8.99
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
1.2%
1Y
76.3%
PCHEM
RM 5.49
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-7.3%
1Y
48.8%
Narrative Update • May 01

PCHEM: Elevated P E Expectations Will Pressure Returns If Earnings Disappoint

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad from MYR1.82 to MYR3.18, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple following recent Street research. Analyst Commentary While the latest Street work includes at least one upgrade, the overall message for you as an investor still carries some caution.
TGUAN
RM 1.55
Thong Guan Industries Berhad
7D
-4.9%
1Y
32.5%
PMBTECH
RM 1.80
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
-6.3%
1Y
26.8%
CORAZA
RM 0.89
Coraza Integrated Technology Berhad
7D
11.9%
1Y
76.2%
TMK
RM 1.68
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
-1.2%
1Y
24.4%
CMSB
RM 1.24
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
10.7%
TIMWELL
RM 1.50
Timberwell Berhad
7D
15.4%
1Y
n/a
WENTEL
RM 0.28
Wentel Engineering Holdings Berhad
7D
11.8%
1Y
7.5%
MEGAFB
RM 1.48
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
3.5%
1Y
248.2%
Narrative Update • Mar 30

Mega Fortris: Decoding the Sell-Off; Why the Smart Money Isn’t Leaving

The recent price action for Mega Fortris Berhad (MEGAFB) has certainly raised eyebrows across Bursa Malaysia. After a period of strong momentum, the stock faced a sudden, high-volume sell-off that saw over 80 million shares change hands in just a matter of days.
MCEMENT
RM 7.35
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
9.5%
1Y
45.5%
JTIASA
RM 1.12
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-0.9%
BKAWAN
RM 21.08
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
-1.0%
1Y
11.5%