Is ViTrox Corporation Berhad (KLSE:VITROX) A Risky Investment?
Jan 12
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Malaysian (KLSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D5.6%
- 3M-7.7%
- 1Y-11.4%
- YTD7.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 5.6%, driven by gains from ViTrox Corporation Berhad of 8.9%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | RM 39.2b | RM 10.9b | RM 426.2m | 30.8x | 92x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | RM 38.5b | RM 10.9b | RM 422.6m | 30.7x | 91.1x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | RM 43.3b | RM 10.7b | RM 538.6m | 42.1x | 80.4x | 4x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | RM 43.4b | RM 10.6b | RM 560.1m | 42.8x | 77.5x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | RM 37.6b | RM 10.7b | RM 565.9m | 35.5x | 66.4x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | RM 35.0b | RM 10.5b | RM 732.8m | 35.6x | 47.8x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | RM 34.4b | RM 10.4b | RM 733.3m | 34.3x | 47x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | RM 31.9b | RM 10.5b | RM 821.6m | 28.7x | 38.8x | 3x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | RM 29.6b | RM 10.3b | RM 849.7m | 29.1x | 34.8x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | RM 32.7b | RM 10.3b | RM 849.7m | 31.4x | 38.5x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | RM 40.4b | RM 10.3b | RM 840.4m | 42.4x | 48x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | RM 43.8b | RM 10.3b | RM 843.6m | 46.6x | 51.9x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | RM 44.5b | RM 10.3b | RM 848.1m | 47.5x | 52.5x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | RM 45.3b | RM 10.3b | RM 951.2m | 36.9x | 47.7x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | RM 43.2b | RM 10.2b | RM 940.4m | 37.6x | 45.9x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | RM 46.3b | RM 10.2b | RM 945.5m | 43.6x | 49x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | RM 54.4b | RM 10.0b | RM 870.0m | 56.8x | 62.5x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | RM 59.3b | RM 10.0b | RM 892.3m | 58.5x | 66.4x | 5.9x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | RM 57.3b | RM 9.9b | RM 890.5m | 47.2x | 64.3x | 5.8x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | RM 50.2b | RM 9.7b | RM 807.4m | 43.1x | 62.2x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | RM 51.3b | RM 9.7b | RM 808.3m | 42.5x | 63.5x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | RM 49.5b | RM 9.9b | RM 836.7m | 39.5x | 59.2x | 5x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | RM 50.7b | RM 9.9b | RM 839.3m | 37.4x | 60.4x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | RM 50.7b | RM 9.9b | RM 842.8m | 38.3x | 60.2x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | RM 49.7b | RM 9.9b | RM 950.7m | 40.2x | 52.3x | 5x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | RM 49.2b | RM 10.0b | RM 1.0b | 35.5x | 48.4x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | RM 50.8b | RM 10.0b | RM 1.0b | 36.3x | 50.2x | 5.1x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | RM 51.9b | RM 10.4b | RM 1.2b | 37.9x | 42x | 5x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | RM 50.2b | RM 10.5b | RM 1.3b | 35.4x | 38.6x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | RM 46.4b | RM 9.0b | RM 1.3b | 31.4x | 35.8x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | RM 48.1b | RM 9.3b | RM 1.5b | 30.4x | 32.1x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | RM 49.0b | RM 9.4b | RM 1.5b | 24.8x | 31.7x | 5.2x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | RM 48.1b | RM 9.2b | RM 1.6b | 24.6x | 31x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | RM 49.6b | RM 9.4b | RM 1.6b | 23.3x | 30.8x | 5.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.8x
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 92.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 52.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.6x.
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 5.1% 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 | 1.63% | |
| Tech | 4.96% | |
| Semiconductors | 5.62% | |
| Semiconductors | 5.83% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 5.35% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 60.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.1%, 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 44.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITROX ViTrox Corporation Berhad | RM 4.47 | 6.9% +RM 549.0m | 12.9% | PE77.2x | |
| INARI Inari Amertron Berhad | RM 1.87 | 3.3% +RM 227.6m | -31.3% | PE28.8x | |
| UNISEM Unisem (M) Berhad | RM 3.27 | 4.5% +RM 225.8m | 15.1% | PE122x | |
| MPI Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad | RM 32.90 | 2.8% +RM 179.5m | 41.7% | PE37.1x | |
| MI Mi Technovation Berhad | RM 3.09 | 2.7% +RM 71.1m | 41.1% | PE30.5x |
