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Malaysian (KLSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D1.3%
- 3M-5.9%
- 1Y-18.0%
- YTD-19.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 1.3%, driven by gains from Dagang NeXchange Berhad of 8.8%. In contrast, the industry has lost 18% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 33% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | RM 37.7b | RM 10.9b | RM 426.2m | 30.2x | 88.5x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | RM 40.9b | RM 11.0b | RM 629.0m | 33.3x | 65x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | RM 42.2b | RM 10.6b | RM 528.7m | 42.8x | 79.9x | 4x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | RM 38.7b | RM 10.6b | RM 559.9m | 39.3x | 69.2x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | RM 35.6b | RM 10.5b | RM 729.9m | 32.8x | 48.8x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | RM 34.7b | RM 10.4b | RM 733.3m | 34.6x | 47.4x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | RM 33.7b | RM 10.4b | RM 730.9m | 33.5x | 46.1x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | RM 32.1b | RM 10.4b | RM 853.1m | 29.5x | 37.7x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | RM 30.5b | RM 10.3b | RM 849.7m | 29.4x | 35.9x | 3x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | RM 33.1b | RM 10.3b | RM 852.2m | 32.3x | 38.9x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | RM 41.1b | RM 10.3b | RM 840.4m | 43.8x | 48.9x | 4x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | RM 46.4b | RM 10.3b | RM 843.2m | 48.8x | 55.1x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | RM 42.0b | RM 10.3b | RM 949.8m | 30.7x | 44.3x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | RM 43.3b | RM 10.2b | RM 940.4m | 36.1x | 46.1x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | RM 43.8b | RM 10.2b | RM 945.0m | 40.4x | 46.3x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | RM 54.7b | RM 10.0b | RM 870.0m | 54.1x | 62.9x | 5.5x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | RM 62.0b | RM 10.0b | RM 892.3m | 61.9x | 69.5x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | RM 58.7b | RM 10.0b | RM 896.3m | 52.1x | 65.5x | 5.9x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | RM 51.3b | RM 9.7b | RM 789.1m | 44.8x | 65x | 5.3x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | RM 51.3b | RM 9.7b | RM 810.1m | 43.8x | 63.4x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | RM 49.8b | RM 9.7b | RM 807.4m | 39.5x | 61.7x | 5.1x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | RM 49.3b | RM 9.9b | RM 843.2m | 35.4x | 58.4x | 5x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | RM 50.9b | RM 9.9b | RM 839.3m | 38.1x | 60.7x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | RM 50.2b | RM 9.9b | RM 893.5m | 36x | 56.2x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | RM 49.0b | RM 10.0b | RM 1.0b | 33.8x | 48.2x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | RM 50.4b | RM 10.0b | RM 1.0b | 36.9x | 49.7x | 5x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | RM 51.1b | RM 10.3b | RM 1.2b | 37.1x | 41.6x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | RM 55.4b | RM 10.5b | RM 1.3b | 38.8x | 42.6x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | RM 49.5b | RM 9.0b | RM 1.3b | 35.7x | 37.9x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | RM 45.6b | RM 9.2b | RM 1.5b | 27.9x | 31.1x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | RM 49.0b | RM 9.4b | RM 1.5b | 30.4x | 31.9x | 5.2x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | RM 49.1b | RM 9.3b | RM 1.5b | 25.7x | 32.2x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | RM 51.6b | RM 9.4b | RM 1.6b | 24.9x | 32.1x | 5.5x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | RM 46.3b | RM 9.3b | RM 1.6b | 21.6x | 28.9x | 5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.9x
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 88.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 51.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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 | 1.40% | |
| Tech | 1.90% | |
| Semiconductors | 1.27% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 1.51% | |
| Semiconductors | 1.10% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 58.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 39.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.7% 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 43.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNEX Dagang NeXchange Berhad | RM 0.31 | 8.8% +RM 86.9m | -17.3% | PS1x | |
| MI Mi Technovation Berhad | RM 2.91 | 2.1% +RM 53.4m | 30.5% | PE28.8x | |
| EDELTEQ Edelteq Holdings Berhad | RM 0.48 | 15.5% +RM 38.1m | 51.6% | PE28.2x | |
| ELSOFT Elsoft Research Berhad | RM 0.26 | 10.9% +RM 16.9m | -37.8% | PE155.9x | |
| MPI Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad | RM 32.42 | 0.06% +RM 4.0m | 27.2% | PE36.6x |
