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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M-11.3%
  • 1Y14.0%
  • YTD10.6%

The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad has lost 3.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 14% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 24 Aug 2026RM 159.0bRM 143.2bRM 3.2b11.9x50.3x1.1x
Wed, 22 Jul 2026RM 159.8bRM 139.8bRM 1.5b12.4x108.1x1.1x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026RM 165.6bRM 139.7bRM 1.5b11.9x107.4x1.2x
Sun, 17 May 2026RM 177.7bRM 139.9bRM 507.7m13.6x350.1x1.3x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026RM 171.1bRM 138.6bRM 307.8m13x555.7x1.2x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026RM 153.1bRM 139.2bRM 265.9m13.3x575.7x1.1x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026RM 146.1bRM 138.7bRM 2.6b14.8x57.2x1.1x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026RM 143.9bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.1x56.9x1x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025RM 138.9bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b14.5x55.6x1x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025RM 141.2bRM 138.5bRM 1.2b15.1x113.6x1x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025RM 143.7bRM 138.7bRM 1.3b16.3x114.6x1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025RM 138.1bRM 138.0bRM 1.3b15.1x104x1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025RM 124.0bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.5x35.5x0.9x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025RM 117.1bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.3x33.5x0.8x
Mon, 19 May 2025RM 129.5bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b14.3x30x0.9x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025RM 118.4bRM 140.0bRM 4.3b13x27.5x0.8x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025RM 124.3bRM 140.0bRM 4.4b13.6x28.5x0.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025RM 134.8bRM 138.3bRM 3.5b13.7x38.1x1x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025RM 138.7bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.8x35.9x1x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024RM 138.7bRM 136.8bRM 3.7b14x37.3x1x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024RM 138.8bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14.3x26.9x1x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024RM 145.4bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14.4x28.1x1.1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024RM 148.7bRM 134.0bRM 5.0b14.9x29.8x1.1x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024RM 151.5bRM 132.7bRM 4.7b16.2x32x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024RM 159.9bRM 132.4bRM 4.7b15.7x34.1x1.2x
Tue, 21 May 2024RM 162.7bRM 131.5bRM 4.3b16x37.5x1.2x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024RM 155.5bRM 131.3bRM 4.3b16.1x36.2x1.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024RM 150.8bRM 131.0bRM 4.3b15.6x35.4x1.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024RM 148.4bRM 133.7bRM 4.2b16.1x35x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024RM 155.1bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.6x38.7x1.2x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023RM 148.6bRM 134.0bRM 3.9b15.9x37.8x1.1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023RM 151.7bRM 136.2bRM 5.5b15.3x27.6x1.1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023RM 150.2bRM 136.7bRM 5.2b15.5x28.9x1.1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023RM 152.2bRM 136.9bRM 5.6b15.8x27.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.1x


Total Market Cap: RM 152.2bTotal Earnings: RM 5.6bTotal Revenue: RM 136.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 86.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 86.4x.
  • 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 18% 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 Market0.38%
Materials0.54%
Packaging2.87%
Metals and Mining1.74%
Paper and Forestry Products1.21%
Basic Materials1.08%
Chemicals-1.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 7.892.5%
+RM 1.6b		39.6%PE28.7x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 21.002.1%
+RM 170.4m		11.3%PE13.6x
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 6.541.9%
+RM 166.8m		19.8%PE10.1x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.761.9%
+RM 108.9m		17.1%PE10.2x
LCTITAN Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BerhadRM 0.3514.5%
+RM 102.5m		-42.7%PS0.08x

Latest News

GESHEN
RM 1.30
GE-Shen Corporation Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-18.8%
MCEMENT
RM 6.54
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
19.8%
CORAZA
RM 1.14
Coraza Integrated Technology Berhad
7D
-4.2%
1Y
111.1%
PCHEM
RM 4.35
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-9.8%
Narrative Update • Aug 20

PCHEM: Higher Future P/E Expectation Will Support Re Rating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad to MYR5.14 from MYR5.52 as they now apply a slightly lower discount rate, more conservative assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, and a higher future P/E expectation. What's in the News No recent news stories for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad were identified from the provided sources as of 19 Aug 2026.
HEXTAR
RM 0.78
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-13.3%
HUMEIND
RM 2.94
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-9.3%
MSC
RM 1.75
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
-14.6%
1Y
45.8%
LIONIND
RM 0.12
Lion Industries Corporation Berhad
7D
-14.3%
1Y
-40.0%
WTK
RM 1.10
W T K Holdings Berhad
7D
7.8%
1Y
165.1%
CSCSTEL
RM 1.25
CSC Steel Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.3%
1Y
19.0%
LCTITAN
RM 0.35
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
14.5%
1Y
-42.7%
PMETAL
RM 7.89
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
2.5%
1Y
39.6%
BKAWAN
RM 21.00
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
11.3%
TMK
RM 2.85
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
1.4%
1Y
141.5%
SCIENTX
RM 3.76
Scientex Berhad
7D
1.9%
1Y
17.1%
MEGAFB
RM 2.01
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
5.8%
1Y
265.5%