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Malaysian (KLSE) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M6.1%
  • 1Y7.7%
  • YTD1.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 7.7% in that time. 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
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
Sat, 29 Jul 2023RM 150.6bRM 140.1bRM 7.3b13.4x20.6x1.1x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023RM 140.3bRM 141.4bRM 7.5b12.5x18.7x1x
Wed, 24 May 2023RM 144.9bRM 139.7bRM 9.7b11.1x15x1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023RM 152.3bRM 140.5bRM 10.1b11.2x15.1x1.1x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023RM 148.9bRM 140.7bRM 10.2b11.3x14.7x1.1x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023RM 162.5bRM 139.2bRM 13.3b10.8x12.3x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 162.5bTotal Earnings: RM 13.3bTotal Revenue: RM 139.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.3x202420252026
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 57.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.3x.
  • 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-1.04%
Materials-0.97%
Paper and Forestry Products1.91%
Basic Materials0.90%
Packaging-0.47%
Chemicals-0.86%
Metals and Mining-1.60%
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 14.4%, 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 82% 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 8.243.0%
+RM 333.2m		71.3%PE15.6x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.931.8%
+RM 108.9m		-5.1%PE11.2x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 19.621.3%
+RM 100.8m		-1.9%PE16.3x
JTIASA Jaya Tiasa Holdings BerhadRM 1.093.8%
+RM 38.3m		-18.7%PE6.7x
SAB Southern Acids (M) BerhadRM 3.458.5%
+RM 37.0m		15.8%PE12.2x

Latest News

AUMAS
RM 0.54
AuMas Resources Berhad
7D
-9.3%
1Y
-42.5%

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Feb 05
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PCHEM
RM 3.16
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-27.5%

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PGLOBAL
RM 0.41
Pantech Global Berhad
7D
5.1%
1Y
n/a

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Jan 30
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SSTEEL
RM 0.38
Southern Steel Berhad
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-25.0%
MSC
RM 1.69
Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad
7D
-11.5%
1Y
51.6%
PMETAL
RM 7.49
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
49.8%

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Jan 27
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BKAWAN
RM 19.62
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
1.3%
1Y
-1.9%
PMBTECH
RM 1.26
PMB Technology Berhad
7D
-9.4%
1Y
-25.4%

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Jan 13
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MCEMENT
RM 8.24
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
3.0%
1Y
71.3%

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Jan 07
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SCIENTX
RM 3.93
Scientex Berhad
7D
1.8%
1Y
-5.1%
CMSB
RM 1.40
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
29.6%

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Dec 24
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JTIASA
RM 1.09
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad
7D
3.8%
1Y
-18.7%
SAB
RM 3.45
Southern Acids (M) Berhad
7D
8.5%
1Y
15.8%
WTK
RM 0.78
W T K Holdings Berhad
7D
8.3%
1Y
67.7%
HUMEIND
RM 3.38
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
-5.8%
1Y
13.8%

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Nov 20
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CSCSTEL
RM 1.50
CSC Steel Holdings Berhad
7D
2.0%
1Y
28.2%

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Nov 17
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