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Malaysian (KLSE) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M-12.2%
- 1Y-18.2%
- YTD-14.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad declining 4.5%. Meanwhile, Timberwell Berhad actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 36% in the last week. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.9b | RM 37.8m | 41.2x | 96.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.9b | RM 37.8m | 40x | 102.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,435,420.00 | 11.9x | -125x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,051,992.00 | 12.5x | -125.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | RM 4.3b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,051,992.00 | 12.1x | -130.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.8b | -RM 16,878,269.00 | 13.5x | -251.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.8b | -RM 2,036,374.00 | 14.5x | -2061.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | RM 45.9m | 14.5x | 90x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | RM 4.3b | RM 5.7b | RM 74.7m | 10.4x | 57.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | RM 4.4b | RM 5.7b | RM 75.6m | 10.4x | 58.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | RM 4.4b | RM 5.6b | RM 42.2m | 14.8x | 104.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.4b | RM 75.3m | 13.8x | 55.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.4b | RM 75.3m | 13.8x | 55.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | RM 4.3b | RM 5.1b | -RM 15,571,404.00 | 13.4x | -275.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 90,546,484.00 | 13.3x | -43.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.4b | -RM 90,546,484.00 | 12.1x | -42.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 25,564,484.00 | 13.4x | -152x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 24,563,484.00 | 13.3x | -157.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.4b | -RM 24,563,484.00 | 12.8x | -155.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.8b | RM 101.4m | 8.3x | 35.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.8b | RM 98.8m | 8x | 36.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | RM 3.7b | RM 6.2b | RM 190.2m | 7.7x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 6.4b | RM 190.6m | 9.2x | 20.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 6.4b | RM 181.3m | 9.5x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | RM 4.2b | RM 6.4b | RM 307.2m | 8.2x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | RM 4.1b | RM 6.5b | RM 338.9m | 9.2x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | RM 5.5b | RM 8.7b | RM 721.9m | 8x | 7.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | RM 5.5b | RM 8.3b | RM 658.1m | 5.9x | 8.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | RM 5.0b | RM 8.3b | RM 657.8m | 6.4x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | RM 5.6b | RM 8.3b | RM 657.8m | 7.4x | 8.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | RM 5.6b | RM 7.7b | RM 559.2m | 10.2x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | RM 5.4b | RM 7.7b | RM 550.2m | 9.2x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | RM 6.3b | RM 7.6b | RM 585.3m | 12.3x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 May 2022 | RM 7.7b | RM 7.2b | RM 422.6m | 15.4x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Forestry industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 96.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -96.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 55% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.3% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Materials industry?
| MY Market | 1.53% | |
| Materials | 1.32% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.11% | |
| Forestry Products | -2.01% | |
| Paper Products | -3.58% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 33.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 32.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMWELL Timberwell Berhad | RM 0.49 | 36.1% +RM 11.6m | 3.2% | PS1.9x | |
| TOPMIX Topmix Berhad | RM 0.38 | 7.1% +RM 9.8m | -20.2% | PE12.8x | |
| HEVEA HeveaBoard Berhad | RM 0.23 | 2.3% +RM 2.8m | -32.8% | PS0.4x | |
| WTK W T K Holdings Berhad | RM 0.41 | 1.2% +RM 2.3m | -13.5% | PS0.3x | |
| SUBUR Subur Tiasa Holdings Berhad | RM 0.69 | 1.5% +RM 1.9m | -19.8% | PE40.6x |
