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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M3.3%
  • 1Y2.1%
  • YTD4.0%

The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but AuMas Resources Berhad has lost 13%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 01 Jan 2026RM 145.9bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.2x57.8x1.1x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025RM 135.3bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b14.4x54.9x1x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025RM 141.5bRM 138.5bRM 1.2b14.7x113.9x1x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025RM 139.2bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b15.9x108x1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025RM 137.5bRM 137.7bRM 1.3b15.1x104x1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025RM 122.5bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.8x35.1x0.9x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025RM 121.5bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.6x34.9x0.9x
Thu, 15 May 2025RM 129.8bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b14.2x30x0.9x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025RM 112.2bRM 140.0bRM 4.3b12.8x26x0.8x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025RM 126.1bRM 139.9bRM 4.4b14.6x28.8x0.9x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025RM 133.6bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b13.7x34.7x1x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025RM 138.4bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.9x35.8x1x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024RM 132.9bRM 136.7bRM 3.7b13.9x35.8x1x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024RM 141.0bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14.1x27.3x1x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024RM 144.0bRM 134.4bRM 5.2b14.5x27.9x1.1x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024RM 145.3bRM 133.9bRM 5.0b14.8x29x1.1x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024RM 156.6bRM 132.7bRM 4.7b16x33.1x1.2x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024RM 162.2bRM 132.3bRM 4.7b15.8x34.7x1.2x
Fri, 17 May 2024RM 160.0bRM 131.6bRM 4.3b15.5x37.1x1.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024RM 155.0bRM 131.3bRM 4.3b16.7x36.1x1.2x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024RM 150.1bRM 131.0bRM 4.3b15.5x35.3x1.1x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024RM 147.9bRM 133.8bRM 4.2b16.3x35x1.1x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024RM 155.5bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.6x38.8x1.2x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023RM 151.4bRM 134.0bRM 3.9b16.3x38.4x1.1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023RM 152.7bRM 136.2bRM 5.5b15.1x27.8x1.1x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023RM 152.1bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b15.8x27.6x1.1x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023RM 150.5bRM 137.5bRM 5.7b15.6x26.4x1.1x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023RM 145.6bRM 141.1bRM 7.5b13.4x19.5x1x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023RM 140.1bRM 138.2bRM 7.5b12.6x18.8x1x
Sat, 20 May 2023RM 145.8bRM 139.8bRM 9.8b11.2x14.9x1x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023RM 152.4bRM 140.6bRM 10.1b11.3x15.1x1.1x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023RM 146.5bRM 140.7bRM 10.1b11.8x14.4x1x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023RM 164.7bRM 139.2bRM 13.3b10.6x12.4x1.2x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023RM 160.1bRM 139.6bRM 13.7b10.3x11.7x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 160.1bTotal Earnings: RM 13.7bTotal Revenue: RM 139.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.7x202420252026
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 57.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 36.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
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 Market0.22%
Materials0.73%
Basic Materials3.85%
Packaging0.91%
Metals and Mining0.44%
Chemicals0.36%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.07%
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 22.6%, 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 87% 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
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 7.664.4%
+RM 441.2m		56.3%PE14.4x
HUMEIND Hume Cement Industries BerhadRM 3.366.7%
+RM 151.5m		5.3%PE10.2x
MEGAFB Mega Fortris BerhadRM 0.8914.1%
+RM 92.9m		41.3%PE119.4x
PMBTECH PMB Technology BerhadRM 1.183.5%
+RM 74.7m		-31.8%PE43.5x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 19.500.6%
+RM 46.6m		-3.4%PE16.2x

Latest News

SUMI
RM 0.12
Sumisaujana Group Berhad
7D
9.5%
1Y
n/a

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Sumisaujana Group Berhad (KLSE:SUMI) Even After 44% Share Price Boost

Dec 31
Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Sumisaujana Group Berhad (KLSE:SUMI) Even After 44% Share Price Boost
MASTEEL
RM 0.29
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd
7D
11.3%
1Y
-6.3%

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd's (KLSE:MASTEEL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Dec 31
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd's (KLSE:MASTEEL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
MEGAFB
RM 0.89
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
14.1%
1Y
41.3%

Is Mega Fortris Berhad (KLSE:MEGAFB) A Risky Investment?

Dec 30
Is Mega Fortris Berhad (KLSE:MEGAFB) A Risky Investment?
BKAWAN
RM 19.50
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
-3.4%
PMETAL
RM 7.12
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
-1.0%
1Y
45.3%

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Dec 28
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CMSB
RM 1.45
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
20.8%

What You Need To Know About The Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (KLSE:CMSB) Analyst Downgrade Today

Dec 24
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PCHEM
RM 3.63
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-29.8%

PCHEM: Future Margins Will Likely Stay Compressed Amid Weak Demand

Analysts have nudged their price target on PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad slightly lower, trimming fair value from MYR2.18 to MYR2.06 as they temper profit margin expectations, despite modestly improving revenue growth forecasts and a lower discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts interpret the latest price target reduction as a signal that medium term profitability for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad may be structurally weaker than previously assumed, even as revenue expectations inch higher.
MCEMENT
RM 7.66
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
4.4%
1Y
56.3%

Are Investors Undervaluing Malayan Cement Berhad (KLSE:MCEMENT) By 35%?

Dec 22
Are Investors Undervaluing Malayan Cement Berhad (KLSE:MCEMENT) By 35%?
HIAPTEK
RM 0.28
Hiap Teck Venture Berhad
7D
3.6%
1Y
-17.4%
JTIASA
RM 1.05
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-18.6%
HEXTAR
RM 0.90
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
1.7%
PMBTECH
RM 1.18
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
3.5%
1Y
-31.8%
AUMAS
RM 0.58
AuMas Resources Berhad
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-27.5%
MSC
RM 1.60
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
-3.0%
1Y
42.2%
LCTITAN
RM 0.39
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-39.8%

Revenues Working Against Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) Share Price Following 26% Dive

Nov 24
Revenues Working Against Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) Share Price Following 26% Dive
HUMEIND
RM 3.36
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
6.7%
1Y
5.3%

Is Hume Cement Industries Berhad (KLSE:HUMEIND) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 20
Is Hume Cement Industries Berhad (KLSE:HUMEIND) Using Too Much Debt?