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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M11.5%
  • 1Y13.5%
  • YTD5.1%

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad is up 1.7%, leading the way for the Materials industry, which has gained 1.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 13%. 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
Sun, 22 Feb 2026RM 151.4bRM 138.8bRM 2.5b15.3x59.7x1.1x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026RM 146.3bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b14.7x57.9x1.1x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025RM 141.8bRM 138.6bRM 2.5b14.5x56.6x1x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025RM 137.6bRM 139.0bRM 1.4b15.1x101.6x1x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025RM 142.3bRM 138.7bRM 1.3b16.3x113.4x1x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025RM 135.6bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b15.8x106.6x1x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025RM 129.6bRM 139.1bRM 3.3b13.6x39.7x0.9x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025RM 125.3bRM 139.4bRM 3.5b13.9x36x0.9x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025RM 122.8bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.4x35.3x0.9x
Thu, 01 May 2025RM 124.0bRM 139.5bRM 4.3b13.9x28.7x0.9x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025RM 125.0bRM 139.8bRM 4.4b14.2x28.6x0.9x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025RM 132.4bRM 138.7bRM 4.4b12.5x30x1x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025RM 138.1bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b14.2x35.8x1x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024RM 136.1bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b14.5x35.2x1x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024RM 130.2bRM 134.9bRM 5.0b14.1x26x1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024RM 143.3bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14.1x27.7x1.1x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024RM 136.3bRM 134.3bRM 5.1b13.9x26.5x1x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024RM 142.8bRM 132.7bRM 4.8b16.1x29.9x1.1x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024RM 161.5bRM 132.4bRM 4.7b16.7x34.3x1.2x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024RM 162.0bRM 132.2bRM 4.7b15.6x34.7x1.2x
Fri, 03 May 2024RM 158.0bRM 131.4bRM 4.3b16.3x36.3x1.2x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024RM 149.6bRM 131.4bRM 4.3b15.8x34.9x1.1x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024RM 151.8bRM 133.0bRM 4.4b16.3x34.5x1.1x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024RM 151.4bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.4x37.9x1.1x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023RM 152.3bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b15.9x38.1x1.1x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023RM 152.6bRM 136.3bRM 5.6b15.6x27.2x1.1x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023RM 153.3bRM 136.7bRM 5.2b15.8x29.6x1.1x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023RM 152.8bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b15.9x27.7x1.1x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023RM 150.3bRM 140.0bRM 7.3b13.4x20.6x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023RM 140.5bRM 141.2bRM 7.5b12.5x18.7x1x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023RM 140.6bRM 138.2bRM 7.5b12.8x18.9x1x
Sat, 06 May 2023RM 149.1bRM 139.7bRM 9.8b11.1x15.3x1.1x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023RM 148.7bRM 140.6bRM 10.1b11.4x14.7x1.1x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023RM 153.0bRM 140.8bRM 10.2b11.8x15x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: RM 153.0bTotal Earnings: RM 10.2bTotal Revenue: RM 140.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.9x202420252026
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 59.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.9x.
  • 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 38% 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 Market0.78%
Materials1.85%
Basic Materials2.56%
Packaging2.42%
Metals and Mining1.78%
Chemicals1.78%
Paper and Forestry Products0.61%
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 21.8%, 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 84% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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 7.701.7%
+RM 1.1b		48.6%PE32.4x
PCHEM PETRONAS Chemicals Group BerhadRM 3.453.9%
+RM 1.0b		-16.7%PS1x
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 8.693.2%
+RM 375.3m		77.3%PE16.5x
PMBTECH PMB Technology BerhadRM 1.395.3%
+RM 130.8m		-14.2%PE51.2x
AUMAS AuMas Resources BerhadRM 0.6012.0%
+RM 118.4m		-24.4%PE33x

Latest News

MSC
RM 1.70
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
-4.0%
1Y
51.1%
PCHEM
RM 3.45
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
-16.7%

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HUMEIND
RM 3.43
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
1.2%
1Y
19.9%
MEGAFB
RM 0.97
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
9.6%
1Y
67.2%
AUMAS
RM 0.60
AuMas Resources Berhad
7D
12.0%
1Y
-24.4%

Investors Interested In AuMas Resources Berhad's (KLSE:AUMAS) Earnings

Feb 05
Investors Interested In AuMas Resources Berhad's (KLSE:AUMAS) Earnings
PMETAL
RM 7.70
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
1.7%
1Y
48.6%

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad (KLSE:PMETAL)

Jan 27
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BKAWAN
RM 19.80
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
0.3%
1Y
1.5%
ANCOMNY
RM 0.90
Ancom Nylex Berhad
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-9.6%
PMBTECH
RM 1.39
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
5.3%
1Y
-14.2%

PMB Technology Berhad's (KLSE:PMBTECH) 27% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Jan 13
PMB Technology Berhad's (KLSE:PMBTECH) 27% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
MCEMENT
RM 8.69
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
77.3%

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Jan 07
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HEXTAR
RM 0.81
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-8.0%
SCIENTX
RM 3.84
Scientex Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
1.6%
ANNJOO
RM 0.53
Ann Joo Resources Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-31.4%
TMK
RM 1.23
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-12.1%
SAB
RM 3.30
Southern Acids (M) Berhad
7D
-4.3%
1Y
8.9%
LCTITAN
RM 0.38
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-19.1%

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Nov 24
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