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Malaysian (KLSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D-2.7%
- 3M18.9%
- 1Y-1.9%
- YTD-10.0%
The Semiconductors industry is down 2.7% over the last week with Inari Amertron Berhad the worst performer, down 4.0%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | RM 43.2b | RM 10.7b | RM 538.6m | 43.6x | 80.3x | 4x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | RM 43.9b | RM 10.6b | RM 528.7m | 43.5x | 83.1x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | RM 37.7b | RM 10.6b | RM 559.9m | 38.2x | 67.3x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | RM 33.7b | RM 10.5b | RM 729.9m | 33.3x | 46.2x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | RM 36.0b | RM 10.4b | RM 733.3m | 35.1x | 49.1x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | RM 32.7b | RM 10.4b | RM 736.5m | 27.9x | 44.3x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | RM 31.8b | RM 10.4b | RM 854.2m | 29.7x | 37.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | RM 33.3b | RM 10.3b | RM 849.7m | 31.7x | 39.2x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | RM 37.6b | RM 10.3b | RM 866.6m | 38x | 43.3x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | RM 44.7b | RM 10.3b | RM 843.6m | 47.2x | 53x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | RM 45.8b | RM 10.3b | RM 848.1m | 48.9x | 53.9x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | RM 42.8b | RM 10.3b | RM 951.1m | 34.3x | 45x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | RM 42.4b | RM 10.2b | RM 940.4m | 37.3x | 45.1x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | RM 42.1b | RM 10.2b | RM 945.0m | 38.6x | 44.6x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | RM 54.8b | RM 10.0b | RM 870.0m | 54.7x | 62.9x | 5.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | RM 60.4b | RM 10.0b | RM 892.3m | 63.1x | 67.7x | 6x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | RM 56.8b | RM 10.0b | RM 897.9m | 49.7x | 63.3x | 5.7x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | RM 50.4b | RM 9.7b | RM 790.1m | 44.9x | 63.7x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | RM 51.8b | RM 9.7b | RM 808.3m | 41.8x | 64.1x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | RM 50.9b | RM 9.8b | RM 787.5m | 39.8x | 64.7x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | RM 51.2b | RM 9.9b | RM 839.3m | 36.8x | 61x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | RM 50.9b | RM 9.9b | RM 839.3m | 38.5x | 60.6x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | RM 49.8b | RM 9.9b | RM 918.5m | 36.5x | 54.3x | 5x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | RM 49.4b | RM 10.0b | RM 1.0b | 35.2x | 48.6x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | RM 49.9b | RM 10.0b | RM 1.0b | 36.3x | 49.3x | 5x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | RM 52.3b | RM 10.3b | RM 1.2b | 38.6x | 42.5x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | RM 49.8b | RM 10.5b | RM 1.3b | 34.9x | 38.3x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | RM 46.7b | RM 9.0b | RM 1.3b | 33.4x | 35.7x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | RM 46.5b | RM 9.2b | RM 1.5b | 28.9x | 31.6x | 5x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | RM 49.6b | RM 9.4b | RM 1.5b | 29x | 32.3x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | RM 48.7b | RM 9.3b | RM 1.5b | 25.5x | 31.9x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | RM 50.7b | RM 9.4b | RM 1.6b | 24.5x | 31.5x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | RM 46.6b | RM 9.3b | RM 1.6b | 22.6x | 29.2x | 5x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | RM 42.5b | RM 9.2b | RM 1.6b | 22x | 26.5x | 4.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 80.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 49.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Tech industry?
| MY Market | 0.083% | |
| Tech | -1.58% | |
| Semiconductors | -2.71% | |
| Semiconductors | -2.32% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -3.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 36.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 42.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPI Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad | RM 30.70 | 2.1% +RM 123.6m | 23.3% | PE39.8x | |
| MI Mi Technovation Berhad | RM 3.07 | 3.4% +RM 89.0m | 65.1% | PE30.4x | |
| JFTECH JF Technology Berhad | RM 0.58 | 3.6% +RM 18.5m | -2.5% | PE151x | |
| FPGROUP FoundPac Group Berhad | RM 0.38 | 4.2% +RM 8.2m | 15.4% | PE15.3x | |
| EDELTEQ Edelteq Holdings Berhad | RM 0.51 | 2.0% +RM 5.9m | 96.2% | PE41.5x |
