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Malaysian (KLSE) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-1.3%
- 1Y-12.2%
- YTD-12.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Evergreen Fibreboard Berhad declining 8.8%. Meanwhile, W T K Holdings Berhad actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.2% in the last week. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.8b | RM 91.7m | 13.6x | 40.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.9b | RM 31.0m | 9.6x | 118.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.9b | RM 28.6m | 10.5x | 134x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.9b | RM 28.6m | 10.6x | 129x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.9b | RM 13.7m | 16.9x | 274.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.9b | RM 11.9m | 15.8x | 306.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.9b | RM 11.9m | 15.8x | 303.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.9b | RM 37.8m | 42.9x | 98.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.9b | RM 37.8m | 41.2x | 102.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.9b | -RM 23,451,109.00 | 12.5x | -174.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,051,992.00 | 12.3x | -125.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 33,051,992.00 | 11.7x | -125.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 17,042,269.00 | 13.9x | -240.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.8b | -RM 2,036,374.00 | 14.2x | -2047.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.8b | -RM 2,036,374.00 | 14.5x | -2015.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.7b | RM 74.7m | 10.4x | 56.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | RM 4.6b | RM 5.7b | RM 75.6m | 10.7x | 60.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | RM 4.3b | RM 5.7b | RM 75.5m | 10.8x | 57.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.4b | RM 74.8m | 13.8x | 54.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | RM 4.2b | RM 5.4b | RM 75.3m | 13.9x | 56.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.2b | RM 5.2m | 13.3x | 799.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.4b | -RM 90,546,484.00 | 13.5x | -45.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.4b | -RM 90,546,484.00 | 12.2x | -42.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 25,695,484.00 | 13.3x | -152.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.4b | -RM 24,563,484.00 | 13.5x | -157.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | RM 3.8b | RM 5.4b | -RM 24,563,484.00 | 12.8x | -154.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.8b | RM 100.7m | 9.2x | 36.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | RM 3.6b | RM 5.8b | RM 98.4m | 8x | 36.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | RM 3.7b | RM 6.0b | RM 113.5m | 9.7x | 32.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 6.4b | RM 190.6m | 9.2x | 20.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 6.4b | RM 181.3m | 10.1x | 21.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | RM 4.1b | RM 6.4b | RM 178.5m | 11x | 22.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | RM 4.3b | RM 6.5b | RM 340.0m | 8.4x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | RM 5.5b | RM 8.7b | RM 721.9m | 8x | 7.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.6x
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 39.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -37.8x.
- 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 50% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 13% 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 | 1.15% | |
| Materials | 2.51% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.44% | |
| Forestry Products | 0.49% | |
| Paper Products | -0.37% | |
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 22.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 35.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 35% per year.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTM BTM Resources Berhad | RM 0.04 | 33.3% +RM 12.6m | -27.3% | PS8.3x | |
| TIMWELL Timberwell Berhad | RM 0.58 | 27.2% +RM 11.1m | 11.4% | PS2.7x | |
| JTIASA Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad | RM 1.06 | 1.0% +RM 9.7m | -17.8% | PE6.6x | |
| MENTIGA Mentiga Corporation Berhad | RM 0.49 | 11.4% +RM 3.6m | 4.3% | PE176.5x | |
| MINHO Minho (M) Berhad | RM 0.29 | 3.6% +RM 3.6m | 3.6% | PE17x |
