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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M18.4%
  • 1Y39.0%
  • YTD23.7%

The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad has lost 6.6%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 39% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 14 May 2026RM 177.7bRM 140.0bRM 526.5m13.6x337.5x1.3x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026RM 168.9bRM 138.6bRM 307.8m13x548.6x1.2x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026RM 157.0bRM 139.2bRM 265.9m13.6x590.5x1.1x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026RM 149.6bRM 138.7bRM 2.6b14.8x58.6x1.1x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026RM 145.4bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.1x57.5x1x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025RM 135.3bRM 138.7bRM 2.5b15.3x54.4x1x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025RM 141.1bRM 138.5bRM 1.2b15.1x113.6x1x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025RM 141.2bRM 138.8bRM 1.3b16x109.8x1x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025RM 139.6bRM 138.0bRM 1.3b15.2x105.4x1x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025RM 122.5bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.8x35.1x0.9x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025RM 120.2bRM 139.5bRM 3.5b13.4x34.4x0.9x
Fri, 16 May 2025RM 129.3bRM 139.1bRM 4.3b14.4x29.9x0.9x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025RM 112.2bRM 140.0bRM 4.3b12.8x26x0.8x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025RM 125.2bRM 139.9bRM 4.4b14x28.6x0.9x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025RM 134.2bRM 138.3bRM 3.9b13.7x34.8x1x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025RM 139.6bRM 138.4bRM 3.9b14.7x36.1x1x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024RM 132.9bRM 136.7bRM 3.7b13.9x35.8x1x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024RM 140.8bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b13.5x27.3x1x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024RM 144.4bRM 134.5bRM 5.2b14.5x27.9x1.1x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024RM 145.5bRM 134.0bRM 5.0b14.8x29.2x1.1x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024RM 154.9bRM 132.7bRM 4.7b17.5x32.7x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024RM 160.8bRM 132.3bRM 4.7b15.7x34.4x1.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024RM 159.9bRM 131.6bRM 4.3b16x36.8x1.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024RM 155.0bRM 131.3bRM 4.3b16.7x36.1x1.2x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024RM 150.6bRM 131.0bRM 4.3b15.7x35.4x1.1x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024RM 148.0bRM 133.8bRM 4.2b16.3x35x1.1x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024RM 155.5bRM 134.1bRM 4.0b16.6x38.8x1.2x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023RM 150.0bRM 134.0bRM 3.9b16.3x38x1.1x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023RM 150.1bRM 136.2bRM 5.5b15x27.3x1.1x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023RM 151.0bRM 136.7bRM 5.5b15.7x27.4x1.1x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023RM 150.5bRM 137.5bRM 5.7b15.6x26.4x1.1x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023RM 149.3bRM 141.1bRM 7.5b13.4x19.9x1.1x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023RM 140.1bRM 138.2bRM 7.5b12.6x18.8x1x
Sun, 21 May 2023RM 145.8bRM 139.6bRM 9.7b11.2x15x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: RM 145.8bTotal Earnings: RM 9.7bTotal Revenue: RM 139.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 76x202420252026
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 338x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 75.7x.
  • 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 62% 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 Market0.55%
Materials-0.89%
Basic Materials6.97%
Metals and Mining1.15%
Paper and Forestry Products0.68%
Packaging-0.54%
Chemicals-4.99%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.6%, 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 60% 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 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
PMETAL Press Metal Aluminium Holdings BerhadRM 9.052.6%
+RM 1.9b		74.4%PE35.5x
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 7.309.4%
+RM 875.6m		45.4%PE13x
MSC Malaysia Smelting Corporation BerhadRM 2.1912.3%
+RM 201.6m		69.8%PE22.4x
HEXTAR Hextar Global BerhadRM 0.772.7%
+RM 77.0m		-20.3%PE48x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.753.6%
+RM 60.0m		33.6%PE18x

Latest News

MSC
RM 2.19
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
12.3%
1Y
69.8%
HUMEIND
RM 3.19
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
10.8%
LCTITAN
RM 0.39
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-34.2%
PMETAL
RM 9.05
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
2.6%
1Y
74.4%
ANNJOO
RM 0.66
Ann Joo Resources Berhad
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-18.5%
PCHEM
RM 5.48
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-6.6%
1Y
44.6%
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.
TMK
RM 1.75
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
3.6%
1Y
33.6%
CMSB
RM 1.24
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
3.3%
TIMWELL
RM 1.52
Timberwell Berhad
7D
15.2%
1Y
n/a
HEXTAR
RM 0.77
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
2.7%
1Y
-20.3%
MEGAFB
RM 1.48
Mega Fortris Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
228.9%
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 3.57
Scientex Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-6.1%
MCEMENT
RM 7.30
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
9.4%
1Y
45.4%
JTIASA
RM 1.11
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-3.5%
BKAWAN
RM 21.08
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
-0.6%
1Y
11.5%
AUMAS
RM 0.48
AuMas Resources Berhad
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-33.8%
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