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Malaysian (KLSE) Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M-4.0%
  • 1Y-27.7%
  • YTD-28.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by Nova MSC Berhad declining 21%. In contrast, AppAsia Berhad has gained 19%. However, the industry is down 28% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 06 Nov 2025RM 3.3bRM 2.1b-RM 73,107,908.0017.8x-45.4x1.6x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.1b-RM 79,796,373.0017.3x-38.4x1.5x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025RM 3.0bRM 2.1b-RM 79,767,688.0016.8x-37.1x1.4x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.0b-RM 95,632,659.0016.1x-32.6x1.5x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.0b-RM 120,395,043.0017.6x-25.5x1.5x
Sun, 25 May 2025RM 3.3bRM 1.8b-RM 141,327,085.0019.4x-23.2x1.8x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025RM 3.1bRM 1.8b-RM 142,080,381.0017.4x-21.8x1.7x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025RM 3.2bRM 1.9b-RM 163,442,739.0019.4x-19.3x1.7x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025RM 3.8bRM 1.7b-RM 159,923,377.0029.7x-23.6x2.2x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025RM 4.0bRM 1.7b-RM 166,648,957.0031.2x-24.2x2.3x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024RM 3.9bRM 1.7b-RM 150,174,884.0031.2x-26.1x2.3x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024RM 3.9bRM 1.7b-RM 54,601,577.0035.8x-71.1x2.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024RM 4.1bRM 1.7b-RM 39,496,537.0036x-102.9x2.4x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024RM 4.5bRM 1.7b-RM 27,477,883.0036.6x-163.4x2.7x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024RM 5.1bRM 1.7b-RM 15,191,726.0047.6x-333.1x3x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024RM 5.1bRM 1.7b-RM 15,191,726.0046.4x-335.4x3.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024RM 4.9bRM 1.6bRM 16.1m43.2x302.7x3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024RM 4.1bRM 1.6bRM 12.7m43.6x320.1x2.5x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024RM 3.8bRM 1.6bRM 13.4m31.9x286.7x2.4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024RM 4.3bRM 1.5bRM 34.9m27x121.7x2.8x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024RM 4.5bRM 1.6bRM 65.8m25.2x67.9x2.8x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 73.8m24.9x58.1x2.6x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 7.4m26.4x575.6x2.7x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 4.8m26.7x887.6x2.7x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 11.7m26.3x363.8x2.7x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023RM 4.1bRM 1.6bRM 7.4m22.1x555.9x2.6x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023RM 4.1bRM 1.6bRM 8.2m21.7x498.3x2.6x
Tue, 30 May 2023RM 4.0bRM 1.6bRM 1.4m20.7x2749.1x2.6x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023RM 3.7bRM 1.5b-RM 25,694,453.0015.6x-144x2.4x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023RM 3.7bRM 1.5b-RM 36,058,091.0017.9x-101.7x2.4x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023RM 3.8bRM 1.5b-RM 104,019,859.0020.4x-36.1x2.6x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023RM 3.8bRM 1.6b-RM 114,746,581.0022.3x-33.2x2.4x
Fri, 16 Dec 2022RM 3.9bRM 1.6b-RM 112,939,370.0021.5x-34.7x2.5x
Sun, 13 Nov 2022RM 4.2bRM 1.6b-RM 69,928,749.0022.6x-59.4x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-59.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 4.2bTotal Earnings: -RM 69,928,749.00Total Revenue: RM 1.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 75.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Losses for companies in the Software industry have mostly stayed the same over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.7% 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 and as a result, losses haven't seen much improvement.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Tech industry?

MY Market-0.24%
Tech-5.66%
Software-2.91%
Systems Software-2.08%
Application Software-3.27%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
    • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 34% per year.
    • In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    		IAB Insights Analytics BerhadRM 0.755.6%
    +RM 22.0m    		n/aPE21.7x
    		CENSOF Censof Holdings BerhadRM 0.2417.1%
    +RM 19.3m    		-11.1%PE63x
    		EFORCE Excel Force MSC BerhadRM 0.239.3%
    +RM 12.2m    		-24.2%PE28.2x
    		CUSCAPI Cuscapi BerhadRM 0.147.4%
    +RM 9.4m    		-25.6%PE19.8x
    		SMETRIC Securemetric BerhadRM 0.147.7%
    +RM 5.8m    		-22.2%PE14.3x

    Latest News

    NETX
    RM 0.045
    NetX Holdings Berhad
    7D
    -25.0%
    1Y
    -57.1%

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    Nov 05
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    CENSOF
    RM 0.24
    Censof Holdings Berhad
    7D
    17.1%
    1Y
    -11.1%

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    Nov 04
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    NOVAMSC
    RM 0.05
    Nova MSC Berhad
    7D
    -23.1%
    1Y
    -61.5%
    EFORCE
    RM 0.23
    Excel Force MSC Berhad
    7D
    9.3%
    1Y
    -24.2%
    IAB
    RM 0.75
    Insights Analytics Berhad
    7D
    5.6%
    1Y
    n/a
    IFCAMSC
    RM 0.29
    IFCA MSC Berhad
    7D
    -4.9%
    1Y
    -47.3%

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    SMETRIC
    RM 0.14
    Securemetric Berhad
    7D
    7.7%
    1Y
    -22.2%

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    Oct 16
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    SYSTECH
    RM 0.18
    Systech Bhd
    7D
    -11.9%
    1Y
    -30.2%
    KRONO
    RM 0.21
    Kronologi Asia Berhad
    7D
    -4.5%
    1Y
    -31.1%

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    Sep 25
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    CUSCAPI
    RM 0.14
    Cuscapi Berhad
    7D
    7.4%
    1Y
    -25.6%
    ADB
    RM 1.03
    Autocount Dotcom Berhad
    7D
    -1.9%
    1Y
    7.9%

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    Aug 31
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    N2N
    RM 0.34
    N2N Connect Berhad
    7D
    -5.6%
    1Y
    -30.6%
    PANDA
    RM 0.23
    Panda Eco System Berhad
    7D
    -7.8%
    1Y
    -26.6%