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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M19.4%
  • 1Y39.3%
  • YTD21.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains in Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad and Malayan Cement Berhad of 0.6% and 3.9%, respectively. In the same time, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad was down 9.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 46%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 09 May 2026RM 174.1bRM 140.1bRM 323.7m13.6x537.9x1.2x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026RM 169.4bRM 138.6bRM 307.7m12.9x550.4x1.2x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026RM 147.6bRM 139.2bRM 265.9m14.1x554.9x1.1x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026RM 148.6bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15x58.8x1.1x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025RM 146.1bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.2x57.8x1.1x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025RM 133.4bRM 138.0bRM 2.2b16.2x60.2x1x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025RM 139.9bRM 138.5bRM 1.2b15.2x112.6x1x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025RM 137.9bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b15.6x107.1x1x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025RM 128.7bRM 137.8bRM 1.4b14.1x93x0.9x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025RM 121.2bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b14x34.7x0.9x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025RM 121.4bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.9x34.9x0.9x
Sun, 11 May 2025RM 125.2bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b13.6x29x0.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025RM 110.3bRM 139.8bRM 4.4b12.4x25.2x0.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025RM 126.0bRM 140.0bRM 4.4b14.1x28.8x0.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025RM 135.2bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b13.1x35.1x1x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024RM 139.8bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.7x36.2x1x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024RM 134.8bRM 136.3bRM 3.7b13.9x36.3x1x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024RM 141.4bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14x27.4x1.1x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024RM 142.6bRM 134.3bRM 5.1b14.2x27.7x1.1x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024RM 145.0bRM 133.3bRM 4.9b14.8x29.3x1.1x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024RM 160.5bRM 132.4bRM 4.7b17.5x34x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024RM 162.0bRM 132.3bRM 4.7b15.8x34.6x1.2x
Mon, 13 May 2024RM 159.3bRM 131.6bRM 4.3b15.7x37x1.2x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024RM 155.1bRM 131.4bRM 4.3b16.7x36.1x1.2x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024RM 149.2bRM 131.0bRM 4.3b15.3x35.1x1.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024RM 148.2bRM 133.9bRM 4.1b16.4x35.8x1.1x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024RM 152.3bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b15.9x38x1.1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023RM 150.8bRM 134.4bRM 4.2b16x36.3x1.1x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023RM 152.1bRM 136.2bRM 5.5b15.1x27.7x1.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023RM 153.7bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b16x27.9x1.1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023RM 152.3bRM 139.3bRM 7.2b13.7x21.2x1.1x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023RM 146.1bRM 141.1bRM 7.5b13.5x19.5x1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023RM 141.9bRM 138.3bRM 7.5b12.4x19x1x
Tue, 16 May 2023RM 145.7bRM 139.7bRM 9.8b10.9x14.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.9x


Total Market Cap: RM 145.7bTotal Earnings: RM 9.8bTotal Revenue: RM 139.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 74.1x202420252026
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 550x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 73.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 68% 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 Market1.27%
Materials-1.99%
Basic Materials2.66%
Metals and Mining0.68%
Packaging-0.097%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.81%
Chemicals-6.26%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 61% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.0% 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 8.680.6%
+RM 412.0m		71.5%PE34.1x
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 7.223.9%
+RM 375.3m		44.4%PE12.8x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 21.401.9%
+RM 154.9m		13.2%PE15.9x
MSC Malaysia Smelting Corporation BerhadRM 2.019.2%
+RM 142.8m		60.2%PE20.6x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.693.0%
+RM 50.0m		30.0%PE17.4x

Latest News

LCTITAN
RM 0.38
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-9.5%
1Y
-35.0%
PMETAL
RM 8.68
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
71.5%
MSC
RM 2.01
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
9.2%
1Y
60.2%
PCHEM
RM 5.37
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-9.3%
1Y
53.4%
Narrative Update • May 01

PCHEM: Elevated P E Expectations Will Pressure Returns If Earnings Disappoint

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad from MYR1.82 to MYR3.18, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple following recent Street research. Analyst Commentary While the latest Street work includes at least one upgrade, the overall message for you as an investor still carries some caution.
TGUAN
RM 1.55
Thong Guan Industries Berhad
7D
-3.1%
1Y
33.6%
PMBTECH
RM 1.87
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
33.6%
CORAZA
RM 0.85
Coraza Integrated Technology Berhad
7D
7.5%
1Y
74.5%
TMK
RM 1.69
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
3.0%
1Y
30.0%
WENTEL
RM 0.28
Wentel Engineering Holdings Berhad
7D
14.6%
1Y
1.9%
HEXTAR
RM 0.74
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-21.6%
HUMEIND
RM 3.11
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
12.7%
MEGAFB
RM 1.44
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
2.9%
1Y
231.0%
Narrative Update • Mar 30

Mega Fortris: Decoding the Sell-Off; Why the Smart Money Isn’t Leaving

The recent price action for Mega Fortris Berhad (MEGAFB) has certainly raised eyebrows across Bursa Malaysia. After a period of strong momentum, the stock faced a sudden, high-volume sell-off that saw over 80 million shares change hands in just a matter of days.
SCIENTX
RM 3.69
Scientex Berhad
7D
-2.4%
1Y
0.3%
MCEMENT
RM 7.22
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
3.9%
1Y
44.4%
JTIASA
RM 1.13
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.6%
1Y
2.7%
BKAWAN
RM 21.40
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
13.2%