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Malaysian (KLSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedMay 17, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies975
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y16.3%
  • YTD12.5%

The market has climbed 1.2% over the last week, with theUtilities and Communication Services sectors leading the way. As for the past 12 months, the market is up 16%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 17 May 2024RM2.0tRM1.2tRM100.0b17.3x19.7x1.6x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024RM1.9tRM1.2tRM99.6b16.5x18.9x1.6x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024RM1.8tRM1.2tRM99.4b15.8x18.4x1.5x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024RM1.8tRM1.2tRM83.0b15.4x21.7x1.5x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024RM1.8tRM1.2tRM82.8b15.8x21.8x1.5x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM82.7b15x21x1.4x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM79.5b15.4x21.7x1.4x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM79.7b15.7x21.7x1.4x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM80.5b15.2x21.4x1.4x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM82.6b14.2x20.5x1.4x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023RM1.6tRM1.2tRM82.6b13.6x19.9x1.3x
Sat, 20 May 2023RM1.7tRM1.4tRM125.5b13.3x13.4x1.2x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM119.0b13.4x14.2x1.4x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023RM1.6tRM1.2tRM119.1b13.5x13.7x1.3x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM138.6b13.5x12.4x1.4x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023RM1.7tRM1.2tRM138.6b13.1x12.2x1.4x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022RM1.7tRM1.2tRM138.9b13x12.1x1.4x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022RM1.6tRM1.6tRM160.3b13.4x10.1x1x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022RM1.6tRM1.1tRM135.7b13.4x11.5x1.4x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022RM1.7tRM1.1tRM134.2b13.9x12.4x1.5x
Wed, 27 Jul 2022RM1.6tRM1.1tRM101.0b14x16x1.5x
Fri, 24 Jun 2022RM1.6tRM1.1tRM100.5b14.1x15.8x1.5x
Sun, 22 May 2022RM1.7tRM1.0tRM95.7b15.4x18x1.7x
Tue, 19 Apr 2022RM1.8tRM1.0tRM98.4b15.4x17.9x1.7x
Thu, 17 Mar 2022RM1.7tRM1.0tRM96.8b14.5x17.8x1.7x
Sat, 12 Feb 2022RM1.8tRM996.0bRM93.3b15.8x18.9x1.8x
Mon, 10 Jan 2022RM1.7tRM992.2bRM93.5b16x18.7x1.8x
Wed, 08 Dec 2021RM1.7tRM998.0bRM97.1b14.8x17.3x1.7x
Fri, 05 Nov 2021RM1.8tRM985.2bRM93.6b15.9x18.9x1.8x
Sun, 03 Oct 2021RM1.7tRM984.7bRM93.5b15.5x18.7x1.8x
Tue, 31 Aug 2021RM1.8tRM982.3bRM95.7b16.4x18.7x1.8x
Wed, 07 Jul 2021RM1.7tRM981.9bRM95.6b15.7x17.8x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.4x


Total Market Cap: RM1.7tTotal Earnings: RM78.1bTotal Revenue: RM921.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.6x202220232024
Current Market PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio of 19.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for Malaysian listed companies have grown 8.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.3% 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 Market1.23%
Healthcare4.79%
Tech3.96%
Utilities2.58%
Consumer Discretionary2.56%
Real Estate1.32%
Industrials1.12%
Financials0.71%
Consumer Staples0.27%
Materials0.16%
Telecom0.018%
Energy-1.17%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.8x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.5% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.0% per year.
  • The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Tech sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.1% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
YTL YTL Corporation BerhadRM3.8212.4%
+RM4.6b
392.9%PE20.2xUtilities
YTLPOWR YTL Power International BerhadRM5.398.5%
+RM3.4b
368.7%PE13xUtilities
HARTA Hartalega Holdings BerhadRM3.6521.7%
+RM2.2b
40.9%PS6.8xHealthcare
TOPGLOV Top Glove Corporation BhdRM1.2026.3%
+RM2.0b
0%PS4.7xHealthcare
TENAGA Tenaga Nasional BerhadRM12.601.6%
+RM1.2b
28.3%PE26.3xUtilities
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HARTA

RM3.65

Hartalega Holdings Berhad

7D

21.7%

1Y

40.9%

MPI

RM36.60

Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad

7D

18.1%

1Y

42.4%

AIRPORT

RM10.16

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

7D

-1.2%

1Y

36.7%

AHEALTH

RM2.85

Apex Healthcare Berhad

7D

-15.2%

1Y

3.0%

MAXIS

RM3.72

Maxis Berhad

7D

3.3%

1Y

-14.5%

YTLPOWR

RM5.39

YTL Power International Berhad

7D

8.5%

1Y

368.7%

MBSB

RM0.89

Malaysia Building Society Berhad

7D

13.4%

1Y

36.9%

YTL

RM3.82

YTL Corporation Berhad

7D

12.4%

1Y

392.9%

PMETAL

RM5.20

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad

7D

-2.6%

1Y

8.8%

KLK

RM22.40

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

7D

-1.1%

1Y

-1.1%