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Malaysian (KLSE) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M-5.9%
- 1Y-13.7%
- YTD-7.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by declines in Maxis Berhad and Axiata Group Berhad of 5.6% and 7.3%, respectively. On the other hand Kucingko Berhad is actually up 5.9%. However, the industry is down 15% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.7% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | RM 122.2b | RM 65.3b | RM 6.5b | 12.7x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | RM 131.0b | RM 66.0b | RM 6.3b | 14.4x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | RM 132.7b | RM 66.0b | RM 6.3b | 16.7x | 21.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | RM 130.1b | RM 66.0b | RM 6.2b | 16.3x | 21x | 2x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | RM 127.5b | RM 66.2b | RM 5.3b | 17.2x | 24.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | RM 137.0b | RM 66.3b | RM 5.2b | 15.9x | 26.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | RM 131.6b | RM 66.2b | RM 5.0b | 16.1x | 26.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | RM 135.1b | RM 66.0b | RM 4.8b | 20.5x | 28.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | RM 134.1b | RM 66.1b | RM 4.8b | 19.4x | 27.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | RM 141.3b | RM 65.3b | RM 4.7b | 23.4x | 30.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | RM 135.5b | RM 65.2b | RM 4.6b | 20.7x | 29.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | RM 141.9b | RM 65.5b | RM 4.7b | 21.4x | 30.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | RM 142.2b | RM 65.3b | RM 214.2m | 20.3x | 663.7x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | RM 139.3b | RM 65.3b | RM 215.4m | 24.1x | 646.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | RM 135.8b | RM 65.3b | RM 257.9m | 20.9x | 526.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | RM 137.8b | RM 63.2b | -RM 1,416,786,318.00 | 22.4x | -97.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | RM 139.9b | RM 63.2b | -RM 1,414,189,318.00 | 21.4x | -99x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | RM 142.8b | RM 62.5b | -RM 658,382,364.00 | 15.1x | -216.9x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | RM 142.3b | RM 60.7b | -RM 891,992,201.00 | 15.9x | -159.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | RM 141.2b | RM 60.7b | -RM 894,575,201.00 | 16.3x | -157.8x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | RM 148.3b | RM 58.6b | -RM 1,250,437,057.00 | 13.3x | -118.6x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | RM 148.8b | RM 58.5b | -RM 1,281,469,420.00 | 14.9x | -116.1x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | RM 141.0b | RM 58.5b | -RM 1,211,995,420.00 | 15.2x | -116.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | RM 141.2b | RM 63.7b | RM 4.0b | 14.1x | 35.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | RM 137.2b | RM 63.7b | RM 4.0b | 18.7x | 34.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | RM 139.0b | RM 63.7b | RM 4.1b | 19.4x | 34x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | RM 119.7b | RM 62.5b | RM 4.4b | 19x | 27.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | RM 114.5b | RM 62.5b | RM 4.4b | 16.9x | 25.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | RM 125.7b | RM 62.7b | RM 4.4b | 18.7x | 28.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | RM 120.6b | RM 62.0b | RM 4.5b | 19.7x | 26.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | RM 114.3b | RM 62.2b | RM 4.8b | 20.1x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | RM 122.2b | RM 61.6b | RM 4.8b | 19.2x | 25.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | RM 135.4b | RM 61.5b | RM 4.9b | 19.9x | 27.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 20 Mar 2022 | RM 140.1b | RM 61.6b | RM 5.0b | 17.6x | 28.3x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.3x
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 19.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 9.3% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Telecom sector?
| MY Market | -4.27% | |
| Telecom | -2.88% | |
| Entertainment | 0% | 0 |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.13% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -3.49% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | -3.77% | |
| Media | -8.94% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 40.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 14.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 41% per year.
- In contrast, the Media industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 18% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUCINGKO Kucingko Berhad | RM 0.18 | 5.9% +RM 5.0m | n/a | PE17.8x |
