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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M6.1%
  • 1Y9.7%
  • YTD2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad of 2.8%. In contrast, Southern Steel Berhad has gained 6.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 9.7%. Looking forward, 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
Tue, 03 Feb 2026RM 147.5bRM 138.7bRM 2.6b15.1x57.8x1.1x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026RM 145.4bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.1x57.5x1x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 164.7bTotal Earnings: RM 13.3bTotal Revenue: RM 139.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.1x202420252026
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 38.1x.
  • 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 42% 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 Market-1.32%
Materials-2.83%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.032%
Basic Materials-0.79%
Packaging-0.85%
Metals and Mining-2.86%
Chemicals-3.81%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 85% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.7% 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 8.252.6%
+RM 296.8m		73.0%PE15.6x
SSTEEL Southern Steel BerhadRM 0.416.6%
+RM 37.5m		-22.1%PS0.3x
WTK W T K Holdings BerhadRM 0.7610.2%
+RM 32.7m		65.9%PS0.6x
PERSTIM Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (Perstima) BerhadRM 1.886.8%
+RM 15.5m		-17.5%PS0.2x
HUMEIND Hume Cement Industries BerhadRM 3.620.6%
+RM 14.4m		24.0%PE11x

Latest News

SSTEEL
RM 0.41
Southern Steel Berhad
7D
6.6%
1Y
-22.1%
MSC
RM 1.86
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
-10.1%
1Y
76.3%
PMETAL
RM 7.72
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.8%
1Y
56.9%

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Jan 27
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BKAWAN
RM 19.50
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-2.5%
PCHEM
RM 3.28
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-24.6%

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PMBTECH
RM 1.32
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
-10.2%
1Y
-23.3%

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Jan 13
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MCEMENT
RM 8.25
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
73.0%

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Jan 07
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HEXTAR
RM 0.83
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-6.7%
SCIENTX
RM 3.90
Scientex Berhad
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-3.7%
CMSB
RM 1.43
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-4.7%
1Y
34.9%

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SERSOL
RM 0.035
Sersol Berhad
7D
40.0%
1Y
-46.2%
WTK
RM 0.76
W T K Holdings Berhad
7D
10.2%
1Y
65.9%
PERSTIM
RM 1.88
Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (Perstima) Berhad
7D
6.8%
1Y
-17.5%
HUMEIND
RM 3.62
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
24.0%

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Nov 20
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TOPMIX
RM 0.47
Topmix Berhad
7D
3.3%
1Y
-1.1%
BTM
RM 0.04
BTM Resources Berhad
7D
33.3%
1Y
-20.0%