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Malaysian (KLSE) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-4.3%
- 3M-7.9%
- 1Y-3.2%
- YTD-17.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 4.3%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 3.2% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 3.9% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | RM 169.9b | RM 149.2b | RM 12.8b | 14x | 13.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | RM 183.2b | RM 147.5b | RM 12.1b | 12.4x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | RM 205.7b | RM 147.5b | RM 12.1b | 15.5x | 16.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | RM 185.5b | RM 147.5b | RM 12.1b | 12.9x | 15.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | RM 180.5b | RM 145.3b | RM 11.7b | 11.9x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | RM 196.2b | RM 145.3b | RM 11.8b | 12.8x | 16.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | RM 201.3b | RM 144.4b | RM 10.1b | 18.1x | 19.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | RM 216.1b | RM 146.0b | RM 10.2b | 18.9x | 21.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | RM 212.8b | RM 146.0b | RM 10.2b | 18.7x | 20.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | RM 211.6b | RM 147.2b | RM 10.0b | 20x | 21.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | RM 178.8b | RM 147.2b | RM 10.0b | 17.3x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | RM 174.2b | RM 147.2b | RM 10.0b | 17.7x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | RM 171.5b | RM 150.1b | RM 9.4b | 14.9x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | RM 163.8b | RM 150.1b | RM 9.4b | 14.1x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | RM 140.2b | RM 150.1b | RM 9.4b | 10.7x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | RM 141.2b | RM 152.9b | RM 8.5b | 10.5x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | RM 137.6b | RM 152.8b | RM 8.5b | 9.4x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | RM 139.9b | RM 152.8b | RM 8.5b | 9.4x | 16.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | RM 125.8b | RM 149.0b | RM 8.5b | 9.9x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | RM 119.2b | RM 149.0b | RM 8.5b | 9.8x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | RM 121.8b | RM 146.4b | RM 8.5b | 10.4x | 14.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | RM 114.7b | RM 145.7b | RM 8.5b | 10.6x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | RM 113.9b | RM 145.7b | RM 8.5b | 10.2x | 13.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | RM 116.2b | RM 141.0b | RM 8.4b | 12.1x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | RM 114.3b | RM 141.0b | RM 8.4b | 11.9x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | RM 111.1b | RM 141.0b | RM 8.4b | 11.8x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | RM 107.7b | RM 129.9b | RM 8.5b | 13.1x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | RM 104.7b | RM 129.8b | RM 8.5b | 12.9x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | RM 112.9b | RM 129.8b | RM 8.5b | 13.8x | 13.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | RM 107.3b | RM 118.6b | RM 7.3b | 14.7x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | RM 104.1b | RM 118.6b | RM 7.3b | 13.8x | 14.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | RM 111.2b | RM 109.8b | RM 6.1b | 13.7x | 18.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | RM 110.3b | RM 109.2b | RM 6.2b | 13.9x | 17.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Mar 2022 | RM 111.0b | RM 109.2b | RM 6.2b | 14.3x | 18.1x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Utilities 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 13.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Utilities sector?
| MY Market | -4.27% | |
| Utilities | -4.29% | |
| Gas Utilities | -2.42% | |
| Other Utilities | -2.72% | |
| Water Utilities | -4.99% | |
| Renewable Energy | -5.65% | |
| Electric Utilities | -5.93% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Water Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 74.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Other Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 8.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.5% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 20% per year.
- In contrast, the Gas Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBA PBA Holdings Bhd | RM 2.04 | 2.0% +RM 13.2m | 4.6% | PE4.7x | |
| SALCON Salcon Berhad | RM 0.28 | 1.8% +RM 5.2m | 23.9% | PE17.9x |