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Malaysian (KLSE) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M7.2%
  • 1Y-0.5%
  • YTD5.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Kia Lim Berhad gained 4.2%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 Aug 2025RM 11.3bRM 7.3bRM 958.9m10.9x11.8x1.6x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025RM 11.2bRM 7.2bRM 942.5m11.5x11.9x1.6x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025RM 10.2bRM 7.3bRM 942.9m10.2x10.8x1.4x
Tue, 20 May 2025RM 10.3bRM 7.3bRM 910.0m11.1x11.4x1.4x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025RM 9.8bRM 7.4bRM 911.8m10x10.7x1.3x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025RM 9.9bRM 7.4bRM 907.3m10.1x10.9x1.3x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025RM 10.3bRM 7.4bRM 785.4m11.8x13.1x1.4x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025RM 10.7bRM 7.4bRM 790.4m12.9x13.5x1.4x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024RM 10.8bRM 7.4bRM 797.7m12.9x13.5x1.5x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024RM 10.5bRM 7.4bRM 770.1m12.5x13.7x1.4x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024RM 11.4bRM 7.4bRM 773.7m12.5x14.7x1.5x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024RM 11.1bRM 7.5bRM 760.7m12.6x14.6x1.5x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024RM 12.2bRM 7.4bRM 728.7m13.9x16.8x1.6x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024RM 10.8bRM 7.4bRM 725.9m13.1x14.8x1.4x
Wed, 22 May 2024RM 10.9bRM 7.3bRM 650.8m15.8x16.8x1.5x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024RM 9.7bRM 7.3bRM 616.4m17.3x15.7x1.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024RM 9.7bRM 7.3bRM 614.3m17.5x15.7x1.3x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024RM 9.5bRM 6.9bRM 437.3m20.2x21.7x1.4x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024RM 9.8bRM 6.9bRM 434.5m19.7x22.5x1.4x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023RM 8.5bRM 6.9bRM 436.6m17.6x19.4x1.2x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023RM 7.6bRM 6.5bRM 425.6m20.6x17.8x1.2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023RM 7.3bRM 6.5bRM 426.0m20.6x17.1x1.1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023RM 7.7bRM 6.5bRM 429.1m21x17.9x1.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023RM 6.7bRM 6.2bRM 392.1m30.2x17x1.1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023RM 6.2bRM 6.2bRM 395.0m26.3x15.7x1x
Thu, 25 May 2023RM 6.2bRM 6.0bRM 362.8m23.3x17x1x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023RM 5.4bRM 5.9bRM 379.6m24.8x14.3x0.9x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023RM 5.2bRM 5.9bRM 386.8m18.4x13.5x0.9x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023RM 5.8bRM 5.7bRM 432.0m21.6x13.4x1x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023RM 5.0bRM 5.7bRM 433.1m24.8x11.5x0.9x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022RM 5.2bRM 5.7bRM 431.8m25.9x12.1x0.9x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022RM 4.6bRM 4.9bRM 305.8m23.8x15x0.9x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022RM 4.4bRM 4.9bRM 296.3m20.1x14.7x0.9x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022RM 4.7bRM 4.9bRM 296.3m18.3x15.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: RM 4.7bTotal Earnings: RM 296.3mTotal Revenue: RM 4.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Basic 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 12.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 48% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Materials industry?

MY Market-0.44%
Materials5.72%
Basic Materials-1.11%
Construction Materials-1.11%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MCEMENT Malayan Cement BerhadRM 5.400.6%
+RM 40.6m		1.9%PE10.9x
BIG B.I.G. Industries BerhadRM 0.524.0%
+RM 1.3m		-21.2%PE8.9x
KIALIM Kia Lim BerhadRM 0.384.2%
+RM 929.1k		-40.9%PE4.8x

Latest News

HUMEIND
RM 3.18
Hume Cement Industries Berhad
7D
-0.9%
1Y
6.7%
OKA
RM 0.49
OKA Corporation Bhd
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-26.9%

OKA Corporation Bhd's (KLSE:OKA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 26
OKA Corporation Bhd's (KLSE:OKA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
MCEMENT
RM 5.40
Malayan Cement Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
1.9%
CMSB
RM 1.11
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-14.0%
XIN
RM 0.23
Xin Synergy Group Berhad
7D
-2.1%
1Y
14.6%
CEPCO
RM 1.16
Concrete Engineering Products Berhad
7D
-3.3%
1Y
8.4%
DFCITY
RM 0.51
DFCITY Group Berhad
7D
-9.7%
1Y
82.1%

DFCITY Group Berhad (KLSE:DFCITY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jul 24
DFCITY Group Berhad (KLSE:DFCITY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
KIALIM
RM 0.38
Kia Lim Berhad
7D
4.2%
1Y
-40.9%

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Kia Lim Berhad (KLSE:KIALIM)

Jul 23
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Kia Lim Berhad (KLSE:KIALIM)
BIG
RM 0.52
B.I.G. Industries Berhad
7D
4.0%
1Y
-21.2%
QUALITY
RM 1.02
Quality Concrete Holdings Berhad
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-15.0%