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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M-2.8%
  • 1Y-28.0%
  • YTD-13.5%

The Materials industry is up 1.3% in the last week, with Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad up 2.0%. However, the industry is down 28% over the past year. 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
Thu, 12 Jun 2025RM 121.3bRM 139.6bRM 3.5b13.8x34.9x0.9x
Sat, 10 May 2025RM 125.2bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b13.6x29x0.9x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025RM 120.2bRM 139.8bRM 4.4b13.6x27.5x0.9x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025RM 123.6bRM 140.1bRM 4.4b13.8x28.1x0.9x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025RM 134.9bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b13.7x35x1x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024RM 139.8bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.7x36.2x1x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024RM 134.4bRM 136.3bRM 3.7b13.5x36.2x1x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024RM 142.9bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b13.9x27.6x1.1x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024RM 142.6bRM 134.3bRM 5.1b14.2x27.8x1.1x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024RM 145.1bRM 133.3bRM 4.9b14.7x29.3x1.1x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024RM 159.6bRM 132.4bRM 4.7b17.5x33.9x1.2x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024RM 163.6bRM 132.3bRM 4.7b15.8x34.9x1.2x
Sun, 12 May 2024RM 159.3bRM 131.6bRM 4.3b15.7x37x1.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024RM 155.7bRM 131.4bRM 4.3b16.2x36.2x1.2x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024RM 149.2bRM 131.0bRM 4.3b15.2x35.1x1.1x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024RM 148.2bRM 133.9bRM 4.1b16.4x35.8x1.1x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024RM 152.3bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b15.9x38x1.1x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023RM 150.6bRM 135.0bRM 5.6b16.1x26.7x1.1x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023RM 150.9bRM 136.6bRM 5.2b15.3x29.1x1.1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023RM 153.7bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b16x27.9x1.1x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023RM 149.4bRM 139.6bRM 7.2b13.6x20.6x1.1x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023RM 144.5bRM 141.1bRM 7.5b13.3x19.3x1x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023RM 141.9bRM 138.3bRM 7.5b12.4x19x1x
Mon, 15 May 2023RM 146.8bRM 139.7bRM 9.8b10.9x15x1.1x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023RM 154.2bRM 140.6bRM 10.1b11.4x15.3x1.1x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023RM 152.3bRM 140.7bRM 10.1b12.4x15x1.1x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023RM 166.4bRM 139.2bRM 13.3b10.7x12.5x1.2x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023RM 160.6bRM 139.6bRM 13.7b10.3x11.7x1.2x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022RM 161.0bRM 139.6bRM 14.1b9.5x11.5x1.2x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022RM 156.5bRM 135.0bRM 14.3b9.4x10.9x1.2x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022RM 150.5bRM 134.8bRM 14.7b9.8x10.2x1.1x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022RM 158.7bRM 130.7bRM 14.5b10.4x10.9x1.2x
Fri, 22 Jul 2022RM 156.0bRM 127.0bRM 15.0b8.9x10.4x1.2x
Sun, 19 Jun 2022RM 166.3bRM 126.2bRM 15.0b9.5x11.1x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.1x


Total Market Cap: RM 166.3bTotal Earnings: RM 15.0bTotal Revenue: RM 126.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x202320242025
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 34.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.87x.
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 Market1.24%
Materials1.30%
Metals and Mining1.74%
Chemicals1.27%
Packaging0.37%
Basic Materials0.26%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.28%
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 23.5%, 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 Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% 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 2.2% 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
HUMEIND Hume Cement Industries BerhadRM 2.774.5%
+RM 86.6m
-14.0%PE9.4x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.421.5%
+RM 77.8m
-21.2%PE10.3x
MSC Malaysia Smelting Corporation BerhadRM 2.424.8%
+RM 46.2m
-12.0%PE14.7x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 19.100.5%
+RM 38.7m
-3.7%PE23.4x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.152.7%
+RM 30.0m
n/aPE11.2x
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SLP

RM 0.89

SLP Resources Berhad

7D

4.7%

1Y

-7.8%

GESHEN

RM 1.58

GE-Shen Corporation Berhad

7D

-3.1%

1Y

40.7%

MSC

RM 2.42

Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad

7D

4.8%

1Y

-12.0%

MCEMENT

RM 4.98

Malayan Cement Berhad

7D

-0.6%

1Y

1.0%

MUDA

RM 1.00

Muda Holdings Berhad

7D

7.5%

1Y

-32.4%

TMK

RM 1.15

TMK Chemical Bhd

7D

2.7%

1Y

n/a

PMETAL

RM 5.03

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad

7D

-0.4%

1Y

-16.2%

MEGAFB

RM 0.42

Mega Fortris Berhad

7D

3.7%

1Y

n/a

HEXTAR

RM 0.90

Hextar Global Berhad

7D

-2.7%

1Y

-1.1%

PMBTECH

RM 1.24

PMB Technology Berhad

7D

-3.1%

1Y

-51.2%