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Malaysian (KLSE) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D0.8%
- 3M-2.2%
- 1Y6.7%
- YTD-0.8%
In the last week, Telecom has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 6.9% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | RM 134.8b | RM 64.7b | RM 6.1b | 14.2x | 22.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | RM 137.7b | RM 64.4b | RM 5.8b | 14.8x | 23.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | RM 138.0b | RM 64.4b | RM 5.8b | 14.8x | 23.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | RM 140.4b | RM 64.6b | RM 6.6b | 14.2x | 21.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | RM 135.3b | RM 64.6b | RM 6.5b | 14.4x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | RM 133.5b | RM 64.7b | RM 6.6b | 13.9x | 20.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | RM 135.1b | RM 64.8b | RM 6.6b | 10x | 20.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | RM 135.0b | RM 64.7b | RM 6.6b | 10x | 20.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | RM 128.9b | RM 64.8b | RM 6.6b | 10.3x | 19.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | RM 130.6b | RM 65.2b | RM 6.4b | 12.9x | 20.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | RM 122.5b | RM 65.2b | RM 6.4b | 12.1x | 19.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | RM 125.4b | RM 65.9b | RM 6.3b | 13.1x | 20x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | RM 130.8b | RM 66.0b | RM 6.3b | 15.3x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | RM 130.9b | RM 66.0b | RM 6.3b | 16.5x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | RM 124.0b | RM 66.3b | RM 5.3b | 16.2x | 23.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | RM 130.9b | RM 66.2b | RM 5.3b | 15.3x | 24.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | RM 134.9b | RM 66.3b | RM 5.2b | 19.6x | 25.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | RM 131.9b | RM 66.0b | RM 4.8b | 21.2x | 27.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | RM 132.5b | RM 66.0b | RM 4.8b | 20.3x | 27.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | RM 137.4b | RM 66.0b | RM 4.7b | 22.8x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | RM 141.6b | RM 65.2b | RM 4.6b | 19.9x | 30.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | RM 137.9b | RM 65.2b | RM 4.6b | 21.1x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | RM 143.4b | RM 65.5b | RM 4.7b | 21.4x | 30.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | RM 141.7b | RM 65.3b | RM 215.4m | 21.7x | 657.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | RM 136.8b | RM 65.3b | RM 215.4m | 21.9x | 635.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | RM 138.9b | RM 64.9b | -RM 1,257,781,318.00 | 21.9x | -110.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | RM 139.3b | RM 63.2b | -RM 1,414,189,318.00 | 22x | -98.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | RM 142.2b | RM 63.3b | -RM 1,339,289,318.00 | 20.9x | -106.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | RM 141.0b | RM 60.8b | -RM 875,361,364.00 | 15.7x | -161.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | RM 135.5b | RM 60.7b | -RM 894,575,201.00 | 15.1x | -151.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | RM 145.1b | RM 60.8b | -RM 810,513,201.00 | 13.7x | -179x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | RM 151.0b | RM 58.5b | -RM 1,296,027,420.00 | 14.7x | -116.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | RM 145.9b | RM 58.5b | -RM 1,283,873,420.00 | 14.7x | -113.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | RM 145.4b | RM 58.7b | -RM 1,331,467,463.00 | 14x | -109.2x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-109.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Communication Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 31.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
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 grown 3.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Telecom sector?
| MY Market | 0.78% | |
| Telecom | 0.76% | |
| Media | 7.30% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.85% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0.64% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 0.12% | |
| Entertainment | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 8.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Media industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 32% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM Telekom Malaysia Berhad | RM 8.06 | 2.3% +RM 690.8m | 16.8% | PE13.9x | |
| AXIATA Axiata Group Berhad | RM 2.31 | 0.9% +RM 183.7m | 12.1% | PE209.7x | |
| ASTRO Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad | RM 0.10 | 33.3% +RM 130.6m | -51.2% | PE10.5x | |
| TIMECOM TIME dotCom Berhad | RM 6.02 | 1.0% +RM 110.9m | 23.4% | PE25.4x | |
| SJC Seni Jaya Corporation Berhad | RM 0.52 | 4.0% +RM 4.3m | 55.2% | PE9.5x |
