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Malaysian (KLSE) Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D7.5%
  • 3M-10.7%
  • 1Y-29.1%
  • YTD1.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has risen 8.6%, driven by gains from Insights Analytics Berhad of 19%. Meanwhile, Metronic Global Berhad actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 50% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 27%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 Apr 2026RM 3.2bRM 2.0b-RM 269,942,390.0022x-11.7x1.6x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026RM 3.2bRM 2.0b-RM 32,654,700.0019.7x-96.6x1.6x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026RM 3.4bRM 2.0b-RM 23,668,835.0017.2x-142.3x1.7x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026RM 3.5bRM 2.0b-RM 17,495,719.0016.3x-202.5x1.8x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.1b-RM 60,393,233.0016x-50.7x1.5x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025RM 3.4bRM 2.1b-RM 73,107,908.0017.3x-46.3x1.6x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.1b-RM 108,669,358.0017.9x-28.1x1.5x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025RM 2.9bRM 2.1b-RM 79,227,373.0016.4x-36.9x1.4x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.0b-RM 95,632,659.0016.1x-32.3x1.5x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025RM 3.1bRM 2.0b-RM 120,395,043.0017.6x-25.5x1.5x
Wed, 28 May 2025RM 3.3bRM 1.8b-RM 141,327,085.0020.4x-23.2x1.8x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025RM 3.1bRM 1.8b-RM 142,080,381.0017.2x-21.9x1.7x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025RM 3.2bRM 1.9b-RM 163,442,739.0019.6x-19.3x1.7x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025RM 3.8bRM 1.7b-RM 159,923,377.0029.3x-23.7x2.2x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025RM 3.8bRM 1.7b-RM 166,648,957.0029.7x-22.9x2.2x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024RM 4.0bRM 1.7b-RM 150,174,884.0032.7x-26.9x2.3x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024RM 3.9bRM 1.7b-RM 54,601,577.0035.5x-70.7x2.3x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024RM 4.2bRM 1.7b-RM 39,496,537.0039.7x-107.1x2.5x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024RM 4.3bRM 1.7b-RM 45,006,611.0035.7x-95.6x2.6x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024RM 4.8bRM 1.7b-RM 20,829,578.0043.5x-228.9x2.9x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024RM 5.4bRM 1.7b-RM 15,191,726.0047x-353.1x3.2x
Thu, 30 May 2024RM 4.8bRM 1.6b-RM 18,923,665.0041.1x-253.3x2.9x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024RM 4.1bRM 1.6bRM 12.7m43.6x320.9x2.5x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024RM 3.9bRM 1.6bRM 13.4m32.9x287.9x2.4x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024RM 4.2bRM 1.5bRM 34.9m27x120.5x2.7x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 65.8m24.5x66.1x2.7x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 73.8m25.3x58x2.6x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 7.7m26.4x555.8x2.7x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023RM 4.4bRM 1.6bRM 4.8m29.2x902.4x2.8x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023RM 4.3bRM 1.6bRM 10.9m27.5x391x2.7x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023RM 4.2bRM 1.6bRM 7.4m22.1x557.9x2.6x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023RM 4.1bRM 1.6bRM 8.7m22.5x470.7x2.6x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023RM 4.0bRM 1.6bRM 6.5m21.1x614.2x2.5x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023RM 3.8bRM 1.5b-RM 25,694,453.0015.6x-146.7x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-146.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 3.8bTotal Earnings: -RM 25,694,453.00Total Revenue: RM 1.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70x202420252026
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 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Software industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.5% 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 caused losses to expand.

Industry Trends

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

MY Market1.42%
Tech5.64%
Software7.51%
Systems Software9.69%
Application Software5.10%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
    • In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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 1.5818.8%
    +RM 137.5m
    n/aPE45.7x
    SYSTECH Systech BhdRM 0.2017.6%
    +RM 21.2m
    -2.4%PS1.6x
    CUSCAPI Cuscapi BerhadRM 0.09518.8%
    +RM 14.2m
    -45.7%PE23.4x
    NOVAMSC Nova MSC BerhadRM 0.0511.1%
    +RM 10.8m
    -28.6%PS3.8x
    ADB Autocount Dotcom BerhadRM 0.642.4%
    +RM 8.3m
    -35.9%PE11.2x

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