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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M14.8%
  • 1Y-7.0%
  • YTD-3.0%

The Materials industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 7.0% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 17 Sep 2025RM 136.0bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b15.6x107.1x1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025RM 129.9bRM 137.8bRM 1.4b13.9x93.8x0.9x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025RM 122.2bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b14.1x35x0.9x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025RM 121.5bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.6x34.9x0.9x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.2x


Total Market Cap: RM 150.5bTotal Earnings: RM 14.7bTotal Revenue: RM 134.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.1x202320242025
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 107x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.1x.
  • 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 56% 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 Market0.63%
Materials0.79%
Chemicals1.03%
Paper and Forestry Products0.95%
Metals and Mining0.87%
Packaging0.021%
Basic Materials-0.40%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.6% 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
PCHEM PETRONAS Chemicals Group BerhadRM 4.454.2%
+RM 1.4b		-19.4%PS1.2x
PMETAL Press Metal Aluminium Holdings BerhadRM 5.732.0%
+RM 906.4m		18.1%PE26.3x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.233.2%
+RM 155.6m		-19.3%PE9.8x
AUMAS AuMas Resources BerhadRM 0.7013.8%
+RM 154.8m		19.7%PE65.4x
PMBTECH PMB Technology BerhadRM 1.166.4%
+RM 130.8m		-51.7%PE37.6x

Latest News

CMSB
RM 1.20
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-13.7%

Market Participants Recognise Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad's (KLSE:CMSB) Earnings

Sep 09
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BSLCORP
RM 0.015
BSL Corporation Berhad
7D
-25.0%
1Y
-50.0%

BSL Corporation Berhad (KLSE:BSLCORP) Stock Rockets 33% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 07
BSL Corporation Berhad (KLSE:BSLCORP) Stock Rockets 33% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
PMBTECH
RM 1.16
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
6.4%
1Y
-51.7%

Concerns Surrounding PMB Technology Berhad's (KLSE:PMBTECH) Performance

Sep 05
Concerns Surrounding PMB Technology Berhad's (KLSE:PMBTECH) Performance
AUMAS
RM 0.70
AuMas Resources Berhad
7D
13.8%
1Y
19.7%

AuMas Resources Berhad's (KLSE:AUMAS) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

Sep 04
AuMas Resources Berhad's (KLSE:AUMAS) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings
COLFORM
RM 0.32
Colform Group Berhad
7D
-4.5%
1Y
n/a
MCEMENT
RM 6.07
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
1.2%
1Y
25.7%
LCTITAN
RM 0.56
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
3.7%
1Y
-43.1%

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) 25% Share Price Plunge

Sep 03
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) 25% Share Price Plunge
PMETAL
RM 5.73
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
18.1%
TMK
RM 1.18
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
2.6%
1Y
n/a
HUMEIND
RM 3.36
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
12.4%

Results: Hume Cement Industries Berhad Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Aug 28
Results: Hume Cement Industries Berhad Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
MUDA
RM 0.80
Muda Holdings Berhad
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-37.0%
PCHEM
RM 4.45
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
4.2%
1Y
-19.4%
PANTECH
RM 0.66
Pantech Group Holdings Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-33.0%
EMETALL
RM 0.21
Eonmetall Group Berhad
7D
-14.0%
1Y
-38.6%
PGLOBAL
RM 0.52
Pantech Global Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
n/a
SCIENTX
RM 3.23
Scientex Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
-19.3%

Earnings Working Against Scientex Berhad's (KLSE:SCIENTX) Share Price

Jul 21
Earnings Working Against Scientex Berhad's (KLSE:SCIENTX) Share Price