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Malaysian (KLSE) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 30, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D-4.2%
  • 3M7.8%
  • 1Y12.2%
  • YTD8.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by a pullback from Hartalega Holdings Berhad of 11%. On the other hand Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Berhad is actually up 15%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 14%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Malaysian Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 May 2024RM100.2bRM35.1bRM3.0b22.4x33.4x2.9x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024RM97.1bRM35.0bRM2.6b21.5x37.9x2.8x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024RM93.7bRM35.0bRM2.6b21.9x36.5x2.7x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024RM94.0bRM35.5bRM1.8b19.3x52.5x2.6x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024RM92.0bRM35.5bRM1.7b22.7x53.8x2.6x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023RM91.4bRM35.7bRM1.6b23x57.2x2.6x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023RM86.1bRM33.5bRM1.3b24.4x68.8x2.6x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023RM84.7bRM33.7bRM1.2b23.6x68.1x2.5x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023RM85.1bRM34.2bRM1.6b23.8x51.6x2.5x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023RM87.5bRM34.4bRM1.9b22x46.7x2.5x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023RM83.8bRM34.6bRM2.0b21.3x42.5x2.4x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023RM87.3bRM36.6bRM2.1b21.1x41.6x2.4x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023RM84.0bRM35.5bRM1.5b19.9x56.3x2.4x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023RM84.8bRM35.5bRM1.5b21.1x56.9x2.4x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023RM84.5bRM40.4bRM2.6b18.6x32.2x2.1x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023RM84.3bRM41.6bRM3.3b18.9x25.7x2x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022RM81.0bRM41.6bRM3.3b19x24.6x1.9x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022RM85.9bRM44.7bRM4.6b19.4x18.6x1.9x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022RM78.5bRM46.9bRM6.0b12x13x1.7x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022RM85.0bRM47.9bRM6.5b12.1x13x1.8x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022RM94.1bRM52.7bRM9.5b14.2x9.9x1.8x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022RM92.1bRM54.3bRM10.6b13.5x8.7x1.7x
Sat, 04 Jun 2022RM99.3bRM56.8bRM12.5b13.8x8x1.7x
Mon, 02 May 2022RM107.0bRM59.2bRM14.8b14x7.2x1.8x
Wed, 30 Mar 2022RM106.2bRM60.8bRM15.7b12.9x6.7x1.7x
Fri, 25 Feb 2022RM107.5bRM65.3bRM18.6b16.4x5.8x1.6x
Sun, 23 Jan 2022RM115.5bRM66.7bRM20.6b15.6x5.6x1.7x
Tue, 21 Dec 2021RM114.4bRM66.7bRM20.6b15.2x5.6x1.7x
Thu, 18 Nov 2021RM119.7bRM67.2bRM22.7b20.9x5.3x1.8x
Sat, 16 Oct 2021RM127.3bRM66.3bRM22.3b21.1x5.7x1.9x
Mon, 13 Sep 2021RM132.1bRM64.6bRM21.7b24.4x6.1x2x
Wed, 11 Aug 2021RM135.0bRM65.6bRM22.3b24.7x6.1x2.1x
Sun, 06 Jun 2021RM154.4bRM57.6bRM18.1b23.4x8.5x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.5x


Total Market Cap: RM154.4bTotal Earnings: RM18.1bTotal Revenue: RM57.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 45% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 15% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Healthcare sector?

MY Market-1.00%
Healthcare-4.17%
Healthtech0%
Biotech0%
Pharma-0.97%
Healthcare Services-1.73%
Life Sciences-2.38%
Medical Equipment-10.00%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 7.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 4.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 77% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 62% per year.
  • In contrast, the Pharma industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
YSPSAH Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding BerhadRM2.9814.6%
+RM53.9m
18.3%PE10.5x
PHARMA Pharmaniaga BerhadRM0.346.3%
+RM28.8m
-4.2%PS0.1x
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SUPERMX

RM0.90

Supermax Corporation Berhad

7D

-7.3%

1Y

-7.3%

KPJ

RM1.94

KPJ Healthcare Berhad

7D

-3.5%

1Y

64.4%

PHARMA

RM0.34

Pharmaniaga Berhad

7D

6.3%

1Y

-4.2%

KOSSAN

RM2.20

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

7D

-9.8%

1Y

48.6%

TMCLIFE

RM0.68

TMC Life Sciences Berhad

7D

-7.5%

1Y

17.2%

HARTA

RM3.21

Hartalega Holdings Berhad

7D

-10.6%

1Y

39.6%

YSPSAH

RM2.98

Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Berhad

7D

14.6%

1Y

18.3%

TOPGLOV

RM1.07

Top Glove Corporation Bhd

7D

-10.1%

1Y

-6.1%

AHEALTH

RM2.80

Apex Healthcare Berhad

7D

-3.1%

1Y

5.3%