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Malaysian (KLSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedApr 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1023
- 7D2.4%
- 3M-4.8%
- 1Y-7.0%
- YTD-9.9%
The market is up 2.4% in the last 7 days, led by the Industrials and all sectors gaining ground. Over the past year the market is down 7.0%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.1% per annum.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | RM 1.8t | RM 1.3t | RM 118.1b | 13.8x | 15.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | RM 1.8t | RM 1.3t | RM 118.3b | 14.3x | 15.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | RM 1.9t | RM 1.3t | RM 114.1b | 14.7x | 16.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | RM 2.0t | RM 1.3t | RM 115.2b | 15.3x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | RM 2.0t | RM 1.6t | RM 230.9b | 15.4x | 8.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | RM 1.9t | RM 1.3t | RM 113.8b | 15.6x | 17.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | RM 2.0t | RM 1.3t | RM 113.3b | 15.4x | 17.5x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | RM 2.0t | RM 1.3t | RM 113.2b | 15.1x | 17.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | RM 1.9t | RM 1.2t | RM 106.1b | 17x | 18.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | RM 2.0t | RM 1.2t | RM 105.6b | 17.6x | 19x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | RM 2.0t | RM 1.2t | RM 102.7b | 17.1x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | RM 1.9t | RM 1.2t | RM 99.8b | 16.7x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | RM 1.9t | RM 1.2t | RM 99.6b | 16.1x | 18.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | RM 1.8t | RM 1.2t | RM 87.4b | 15.9x | 21.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | RM 1.8t | RM 1.2t | RM 82.8b | 15.9x | 21.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | RM 1.8t | RM 1.2t | RM 83.0b | 15.4x | 21.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | RM 1.8t | RM 1.2t | RM 80.1b | 15.9x | 21.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 79.2b | 15.7x | 21.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 79.7b | 15.6x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 81.8b | 14.9x | 21x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | RM 1.6t | RM 1.2t | RM 82.6b | 13.8x | 19.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | RM 1.6t | RM 1.2t | RM 82.7b | 13.8x | 19.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 117.9b | 13.3x | 14.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 118.8b | 13.4x | 14x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 118.9b | 13.9x | 14.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 138.8b | 13.5x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.2t | RM 138.3b | 13.1x | 12.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | RM 1.6t | RM 1.1t | RM 134.6b | 13.3x | 12x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | RM 1.6t | RM 1.1t | RM 135.6b | 13.3x | 11.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | RM 1.6t | RM 1.1t | RM 136.1b | 13.9x | 12x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.1t | RM 97.6b | 14.5x | 17.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | RM 1.6t | RM 1.1t | RM 100.9b | 13.8x | 15.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.1t | RM 102.6b | 14.8x | 16.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | RM 1.7t | RM 1.0t | RM 97.0b | 15.5x | 18x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18x
Current Market PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian market, indicating that they anticipate earnings will not grow as fast as they have historically.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 15.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for Malaysian listed companies have grown 6.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the Malaysian Market?
| MY Market | 2.41% | |
| Tech | 8.86% | |
| Materials | 4.78% | |
| Energy | 3.20% | |
| Industrials | 3.17% | |
| Utilities | 2.85% | |
| Telecom | 2.54% | |
| Real Estate | 2.49% | |
| Healthcare | 2.43% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.56% | |
| Financials | 1.40% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.62% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 56.3x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.3% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
- The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 11.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Tech sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Real Estate industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCHEM PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad | RM 3.67 | 11.2% +RM 3.0b | -45.9% | PE25x | Materials | |
| CIMB CIMB Group Holdings Berhad | RM 7.12 | 3.9% +RM 2.9b | 7.7% | PB1.1x | Financials | |
| TENAGA Tenaga Nasional Berhad | RM 13.86 | 2.7% +RM 2.1b | 15.9% | PE17.2x | Utilities | |
| GAMUDA Gamuda Berhad | RM 4.24 | 9.0% +RM 2.0b | 59.7% | PE26.2x | Industrials | |
| PETGAS PETRONAS Gas Berhad | RM 17.50 | 5.0% +RM 1.7b | -2.8% | PE18.9x | Utilities |
