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Malaysian (KLSE) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-4.8%
- 1Y-19.6%
- YTD-14.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by a pullback from Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad of 9.4%. Meanwhile, Focus Lumber Berhad actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 34% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 19% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 23% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.9b | RM 11.9m | 16x | 302.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.9b | RM 2.6m | 50.7x | 1418.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.9b | RM 37.8m | 41.2x | 100.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | RM 4.0b | RM 5.9b | RM 33.2m | 30.9x | 121.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | RM 4.0b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,615,992.00 | 12.1x | -120.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,051,992.00 | 11.9x | -126x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 16,243,269.00 | 11.1x | -249.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 2,036,374.00 | 13.9x | -2036.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 2,036,374.00 | 14.5x | -1999.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.7b | RM 74.1m | 10.4x | 56.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | RM 4.5b | RM 5.7b | RM 75.6m | 10.8x | 59.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | RM 4.4b | RM 5.7b | RM 75.6m | 10.8x | 58.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.5b | RM 14.8m | 13.5x | 278.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | RM 4.3b | RM 5.4b | RM 75.3m | 13.8x | 56.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.5b | RM 75.3m | 13.5x | 55.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.4b | -RM 90,546,484.00 | 13.4x | -44.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 90,546,484.00 | 13.5x | -42.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.3b | -RM 102,791,484.00 | 13.5x | -38x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.4b | -RM 24,563,484.00 | 13.1x | -156.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 24,563,484.00 | 13.2x | -157.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.8b | RM 98.4m | 9.1x | 38.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.8b | RM 98.4m | 8.1x | 36.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 6.0b | RM 113.5m | 9.8x | 33.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 6.4b | RM 194.7m | 8.4x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 6.4b | RM 181.3m | 9.3x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | RM 4.2b | RM 6.4b | RM 181.3m | 10.3x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | RM 4.3b | RM 6.5b | RM 340.0m | 8.7x | 12.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | RM 5.4b | RM 8.7b | RM 721.9m | 7.8x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | RM 5.4b | RM 8.5b | RM 706.5m | 7.8x | 7.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Oct 2022 | RM 5.3b | RM 8.3b | RM 657.8m | 5.8x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Sep 2022 | RM 5.3b | RM 8.3b | RM 657.8m | 6.7x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Aug 2022 | RM 5.6b | RM 7.8b | RM 578.7m | 10.8x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Jul 2022 | RM 5.1b | RM 7.7b | RM 552.2m | 9x | 9.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jun 2022 | RM 5.7b | RM 7.7b | RM 550.2m | 10.4x | 10.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.3x
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 302x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -76.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 72% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.8% 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 | 0.74% | |
| Materials | -1.03% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -3.30% | |
| Paper Products | -1.97% | |
| Forestry Products | -3.39% | |
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 23.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 26.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% 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 23% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLBHD Focus Lumber Berhad | RM 0.34 | 42.6% +RM 21.8m | -30.2% | PS0.8x | |
| JTIASA Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad | RM 1.08 | 0.9% +RM 9.7m | -3.6% | PE5.5x | |
| EVERGRN Evergreen Fibreboard Berhad | RM 0.20 | 5.3% +RM 8.4m | -45.2% | PS0.2x | |
| MAXLAND Maxland Berhad | RM 0.04 | 14.3% +RM 8.0m | -60.0% | PS1x | |
| HEVEA HeveaBoard Berhad | RM 0.23 | 4.5% +RM 5.7m | -36.1% | PS0.4x |