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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M-4.3%
  • 1Y-28.8%
  • YTD-14.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 2.0%. On the other hand Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad is actually up 9.8%. However, the industry is down 29% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 10 Jun 2025RM 120.3bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.4x34.6x0.9x
Thu, 08 May 2025RM 122.8bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b13.8x28.4x0.9x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025RM 120.2bRM 139.8bRM 4.4b13.6x27.5x0.9x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025RM 127.6bRM 140.1bRM 4.4b14.1x29.1x0.9x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025RM 134.9bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b13.7x35x1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024RM 138.3bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.8x35.8x1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024RM 135.1bRM 136.3bRM 3.7b13.7x36.4x1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024RM 143.6bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b13.9x27.8x1.1x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024RM 141.3bRM 134.3bRM 5.1b14.1x27.5x1.1x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024RM 145.1bRM 132.7bRM 4.8b14.7x30.2x1.1x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024RM 161.0bRM 132.4bRM 4.7b17.6x34.1x1.2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024RM 161.8bRM 132.3bRM 4.7b15.2x34.5x1.2x
Fri, 10 May 2024RM 159.8bRM 131.6bRM 4.3b15.7x37.1x1.2x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024RM 156.8bRM 131.4bRM 4.3b16.3x36.5x1.2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024RM 150.2bRM 131.0bRM 4.2b15.3x35.4x1.1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024RM 149.6bRM 133.9bRM 4.1b16.4x36.1x1.1x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023RM 152.3bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b15.9x38x1.1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023RM 153.1bRM 135.2bRM 5.4b16.3x28.1x1.1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023RM 150.2bRM 136.6bRM 5.2b15.3x29x1.1x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023RM 153.6bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b16x27.9x1.1x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023RM 149.4bRM 139.6bRM 7.2b13.5x20.6x1.1x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023RM 143.8bRM 141.1bRM 7.5b13.5x19.2x1x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023RM 141.0bRM 138.3bRM 7.5b12.4x18.9x1x
Sat, 13 May 2023RM 146.8bRM 139.7bRM 9.8b10.9x15x1.1x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023RM 153.0bRM 140.6bRM 10.1b11.4x15.1x1.1x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023RM 154.0bRM 140.7bRM 10.1b12.5x15.2x1.1x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023RM 165.1bRM 139.2bRM 13.3b10.9x12.4x1.2x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023RM 162.1bRM 141.9bRM 14.1b10.3x11.5x1.1x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022RM 165.0bRM 139.2bRM 14.0b9.6x11.8x1.2x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022RM 156.4bRM 134.8bRM 14.7b9.4x10.6x1.2x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022RM 150.5bRM 134.8bRM 14.7b9.8x10.2x1.1x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022RM 162.0bRM 129.6bRM 14.5b10.4x11.2x1.2x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022RM 146.1bRM 127.3bRM 15.0b8.9x9.7x1.1x
Fri, 17 Jun 2022RM 169.5bRM 126.2bRM 15.0b9.5x11.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 169.5bTotal Earnings: RM 15.0bTotal Revenue: RM 126.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.8x202320242025
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 34.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.86x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 Materials sector?

MY Market0.40%
Materials-2.03%
Packaging-0.55%
Basic Materials-1.11%
Metals and Mining-1.51%
Chemicals-2.80%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.39%
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 23.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 15.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.2% 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
LCTITAN Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BerhadRM 0.519.8%
+RM 102.5m
-54.9%PS0.2x
MSC Malaysia Smelting Corporation BerhadRM 2.403.9%
+RM 37.8m
-14.9%PE14.6x
CMSB Cahya Mata Sarawak BerhadRM 1.261.6%
+RM 21.5m
4.1%PE11.7x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.141.8%
+RM 20.0m
n/aPE11.1x
XIN Xin Synergy Group BerhadRM 0.242.1%
+RM 19.0m
36.1%PS4.5x
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AUMAS

RM 0.65

AuMas Resources Berhad

7D

-5.1%

1Y

1.6%

XIN

RM 0.24

Xin Synergy Group Berhad

7D

2.1%

1Y

36.1%

JTIASA

RM 1.06

Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad

7D

-9.4%

1Y

-7.0%

TGUAN

RM 1.16

Thong Guan Industries Berhad

7D

3.6%

1Y

-43.4%

MSC

RM 2.40

Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad

7D

3.9%

1Y

-14.9%

MCEMENT

RM 5.03

Malayan Cement Berhad

7D

-0.6%

1Y

2.0%

TMK

RM 1.14

TMK Chemical Bhd

7D

1.8%

1Y

n/a

PMETAL

RM 5.00

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad

7D

-0.8%

1Y

-13.0%

FLBHD

RM 0.34

Focus Lumber Berhad

7D

34.0%

1Y

-31.6%

PANTECH

RM 0.66

Pantech Group Holdings Berhad

7D

-6.4%

1Y

-40.5%

HEXTAR

RM 0.91

Hextar Global Berhad

7D

-3.2%

1Y

1.7%