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Malaysian (KLSE) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 07, 2021
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
- 7D-4.1%
- 3M-7.4%
- 1Y-1.3%
- YTD-1.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by pullbacks in Maxis Berhad and Telekom Malaysia Berhad of 1.8% and 2.9%, respectively. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | RM142.5b | RM60.5b | RM4.8b | 20.2x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | RM150.7b | RM59.8b | RM4.9b | 18.9x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | RM152.4b | RM59.7b | RM4.9b | 20.5x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | RM154.2b | RM59.8b | RM5.0b | 21.1x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | RM143.9b | RM59.8b | RM5.0b | 20.5x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | RM138.8b | RM58.5b | RM4.7b | 24.5x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | RM142.5b | RM58.4b | RM4.6b | 26.4x |
| Sun, 04 Oct 2020 | RM128.1b | RM58.9b | RM4.9b | 26.3x |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2020 | RM136.8b | RM59.4b | RM4.7b | 22.6x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2020 | RM131.4b | RM60.5b | RM5.1b | 20.8x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2020 | RM143.2b | RM60.6b | RM5.8b | 22.8x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2019 | RM149.2b | RM60.7b | RM4.3b | 17.9x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2019 | RM158.8b | RM60.7b | RM3.9b | 17.1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2019 | RM143.0b | RM60.7b | RM351.2m | 19.9x |
| Sat, 05 Jan 2019 | RM136.5b | RM60.8b | -RM424,564,050.00 | 21.7x |
PE Ratio
21.7x
Current Industry PE: Investors are relatively neutral on the industry at the moment, considering it's trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.8x. It appears they believe that earnings will grow in-line with historical growth rates.
Past Earnings Growth: Total earnings for the Communication Services industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Telecom sector?
| Media | -0.81% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.00% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -3.91% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | -19.91% | |
Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.6x. It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Media industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.3x.
Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years. This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year. Meanwhile, the Media industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.6% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCK OCK Group Berhad | 2.3%+RM10.5m | -2.2% | PE18.6x | |
| MTOUCHE mTouche Technology Berhad | 6.3%+RM4.6m | -88.7% | PS19.2x | |
| XOX XOX Berhad | 0%RM4.6m | -72.7% | PS0.4x | |
| AMEDIA Asia Media Group Berhad | 5.9%+RM3.1m | 38.5% | PE818.2x | |
| WATTA Watta Holding Berhad | 0.9%+RM422.4k | -9.3% | PS3.9x |
