Access back is back in ICTOP10

September 12, 2022 by

Over the past two weeks, there are few changes in the IC TOP10 listings with Iron Rock Insurance replaced by Access Financial in the Junior Market, while there were no changes for the main market.
In the Junior Market, CAC 2000 surged 33 percent to $8 and Access Financial and dipped 6 percent to $22, Radio Jamaica fell 6 percent to $2.05, while Jamaica Broilers and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 4 percent.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.5, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.9 versus the market at 12.9, an important indicator of the level of undervaluation of the ICTOP10. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 245 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 238 percent each, by May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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Wisynco spending $5B on plant expansion

August 30, 2022 by

Wisynco is moving to expand the production capacity during Fiscal 2023 and has deposited $600 million for new equipment, Andrew and William Mahfood advised investors in the director report accompanying the 2022 audited accounts. The expansion will cost around $5 billion and is likely to come on stream in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year, the chairman William Mahfood states in response to ICInsider.com question.  

Wisynco Group

Following a year of strong revenue growth, the company saw an acceleration of revenue growth in the final quarter of Fiscal 22 rising 30 percent over the June quarter of 2021 as it helped to deliver a 22.7 percent increase in revenues for the year to $39.1 billion from $31.8 billion of the prior year.  the rebound in the economy with the removal of restrictions and the strong rebound in tourist arrivals, a sector to which it sells around 15 percent of its products would have been positive development for the group.
The company states that “during the final quarter we encountered supply chain issues in selected key raw materials some which require special transportation equipment which impacted our production and consequently dampened our revenue levels.”
Profit before Taxation for the year was $4.9 billion or 31.4 percent more than $3.8 billion in 2021. Net profit after taxes for the year rose 31.6 percent to $4.1 billion from $3.1 billion in the prior year. Earnings per share for the year was $1.08 per share or 31.7 percent greater than the 82c per share for the prior year.
Gross profit for the year was $13.25 billion 19.2 percent greater than the prior year whilst Gross Margin was 33.9 percent compared to 34.9 percent for the 2021 fiscal year. Management cited higher energy costs resulting from downtime at the LNG plant and higher input costs on certain raw materials for the reduction in Gross Margin when compared to the prior year.
Selling and Distribution costs rose 15.4 percent over the 2021 fiscal year to $7.1 billion and Administrative expenses rose 1.5 percent for the year of $1.44 billion up from the $1.42 billion of the prior year.

Wisynco operates at two main locations situated in St. Catherine: White Marl and Lakes Pen. Manufacturing takes
place at White Marl, while Lakes Pen carries out distribution activities. Total square footage with factory, storage and
offices between the two locations is approximately 530,000 square feet.

Finance costs slipped to $149 million from $153 million in 2021 and includes foreign exchange losses for the year of approximately $34.7 million which compares to foreign exchange gains of $70 million recognized in other operating income for the prior year. Interest income improved over the prior year by approximately $108 million due to higher rates being earned on deposits.
Gross cash flow brought in $5.9 billion but growth in work in capital saw it falling to $4 billion and after repaying loans of $800 million and paying dividends of $1.5 million a net flow was just $298 million. At the end of December, shareholders’ equity stood at $17.8 billion with long term borrowings at $746 million and short term at $820 million. Current assets ended the period at $17.8 billion inclusive of trade and other receivables of $4 billion, investments, cash and bank balances of $8 billion. Current liabilities ended the period at $7.3 billion, with net current assets at $10.5 billion
Earnings per share came out at 1.08 cents for the year to date. Investors should accumulate this stock for growth in profit for 2023 and beyond.
ICInsider.com forecasts $1.75 per share for the fiscal year ending June 2023, with a PE of 10 times the current year’s earnings based on the price of $17.45 the stock traded at on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. Net asset value is $4.78 with the stock trades at 3.6 times book value.
The company paid two dividends amounting to 40 cents per share for the year representing an increase of 33.3 percent over the 30c per share for the 2021 fiscal year.

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Big weekly gains for 3 ICTOP10 stocks

August 27, 2022 by

138 Student Living and Consolidated Bakeries jumped 41 and 34 percent respectively, from $5.14 to $7.25 and from $1.49 to $1.99 and fell out ICTOP10 this week at a time CAC2000 jumped 36 percent to $8.25 as the price recovered from a 21 percent fall to $6.05 last week.
The moves follow funds previously tied up in the One on One IPO coming back to the market.
Other meaningful ICTOP10 movers this past week, are Iron Rock Insurance and Lasco Manufacturing jumping 11 percent to $3 and $4.55 respectively and Caribbean Cream rising 10 percent to $4.25, while Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 8 percent $2.50.
The Main Market ended the week with Productive Business Solutions rising 15 percent to US$1.32, Berger Paints rising 12 percent to $11.45 and Sterling Investment put on 5 percent to $2.90, while VM Investments dipped 4 percent to $5.30.
In the Junior Market ICTOP10 General Accident and Lasco Financial replaced Consolidated Bakeries and Lasco Manufacturing. There was one change in the Main Market with Radio Jamaica replacing 138 Student Living.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 14, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at six versus the market at 12.8. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 240 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 233 percent each by May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate and result in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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Consolidated visits ICTOP10

August 22, 2022 by

Consolidated Bakeries moves into ICTOP10 this week at a time when the local stock market was starved of funds tied up in the One on One IPO that came to the market on August 12 and helped the JSE markets to pull back in the past week, with several stocks suffering declines, but increased interest rates erroneously pushed by Bank of Jamaica seems to be a contributory factor as well.
The disclosure that Dolla Financial corresponded with Access Financial to explore merger talks, put new life into the former TOP10 stock, with increased buying in the stock this past week. Trading picked up with 115,359 units being exchanged during the week, up from 38,162 units the previous week, with the stock moving from $25 at the end of last week to $27.50 this past week.
ICTOP10 movers this past week are General Accident jumping 16 percent to $5.80. In comparison, CAC 2000 dropped 21 percent to $6.05, Medical Disposables slipped 18 percent lower at $5.71, Dolphin Cove with a decline of 8 percent to $13.65 and Caribbean Cream down 5 percent to $3.88.
The Main Market ended the week with Productive Business Solutions jumping 15 percent to US$1.15 while VM Investments popped 6 percent to $5.50, but Berger Paints lost 14 percent to $10.23 after posting six months results without second quarter numbers that would show reduced second quarter profits compared to the first quarter.
The Junior Market ICTOP10 welcomed Consolidated Bakeries, with projected earnings per share of 22 cents, with the company appearing to be breaking the old practice of limited revenue growth and small profits. See the latest profile of the company with full reporting and its prospects for the current year. General Accident says goodbye to the ICTOP10 following the recovery in the price. There were no changes in the Main market. 
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.8, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.8 versus the market at 12.7. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 260 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 246 percent each to May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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Has Purity broken negative spell?

August 21, 2022 by

For many investors, Consolidated Bakeries wasted the ten years of tax holidays garnered in listing on the Junior Market back in December 2012 as profits pretty much stagnated at very low levels and moved into losses occasionally. But those dark days may well be behind, if recent quarterly results to June are to be believed.

Consolidated Bakeries Purity brand

The improved results show up in a strongly transformed financial position resulting in an enhanced working capital position even as sales surged, a buildup of cash and a reduction in borrowed funds.
Revenues climbed 30 percent in the March quarter, from $291 million last year to $378 million and rose a more robust 42 percent in the June quarter to $342 million from $241 million in 2021. For the six months, revenues are up 35 percent to $720 million from $532 million in 2021, while gross profit rose 41 percent to $292 from $207 million. At the same time, in the recent past, gross profit margin tended to hover around 39 percent, rose to 42 percent in the second quarter this year, from 38 percent in 2021.
Profit before tax rose 61 percent in the first quarter to $14.5 in 2022, from $9 million last year and is up 200 percent in the second quarter to $13.5 from a loss of $13.4 last year. For the half year, pretax profit surged 735 percent to $28 million from a $4.4 million loss in 2021.
Purity, as the company is more popularly known, generated a loss in other comprehensive income from investments of $2.65 million for the quarter and $3.57 for the half year, reducing the overall profits to $10.8 million for the quarter and $26 million for the half year.

Anthony Chang, Managing Director of Consolidated Bakeries

Administrative and other expenses rose 11 percent to $66 million in the quarter and increased 18 percent in the half year to $139 million. Marketing and sales expenses increased by 33 percent to $50.5 million in the June quarter over 2021 and are up 30 percent to $97 million for the six months of 2022. Depreciation rose 10 percent in the June quarter to $8.6 million and 8 percent for the half year to $17 million. Finance cost jumped sharply in the quarter to $7 million from $2.5 million in 2021 and from $6.3 million to $9.4 million for the six months.
The company’s finances are looking much better at the end of June than in 2021, which is undoubtedly helped by management’s renewed focus on these areas. Operations for the half year generated gross cash flow of $47 million and to $77 million with changes in working capital but slipped to $56 million after receiving an $11 million loan and spending $29 million on the purchase of fixed assets. Shareholders’ equity stood at $708 million, while Long term borrowings ended the period at $167 million and short term loans at $42 million, representing a reduction from December 2021 of $25 million and cash and bank balances rose to $82 million, up from $62 million at the end of December last year. Current assets ended the period at $295 million, with trade and other receivables at $105 million, a reduction from $115 million at the end of June 2021 and $110 million at the end of December 2021, even as sales surged. Inventories doubled over June 2021 from $41 million to $81 million and are up from $67 million at the end of December. Current liabilities ended the period at $181 million, up from $175 million at the end of December but down from $190 million in June 2021. Net current assets ended the period at $115 million and are well up on the $69 million at the end of June 2021 and $93 million in December last year.
The big concern in the past was the ability of the company to hold on to the profit made in the first six months in the year’s second half. This time seems set to deliver to the upside as revenues benefit from increased volume sales as the company makes headways into new areas and some new products. Anthony Chang stated that while new products helped sales, in some cases, traditional products found new takers in regions of the country where demand was not as strong in the past.

Consolidated Bakeries Miss Birdie Easter bun.

According to Chang, they are now benefiting from some personnel changes that are delivering improved results. He also indicated expansion of the distribution channel into smaller stores while consolidating the business in the bigger stores. They also placed focus on the cost by employing a cost accountant. The company still faces challenges, Chang informed ICInsider.com; most flows from the economic environment businesses face locally with the supply chain for raw materials for production.
Retooling played a vital role in the gains, but Chang says this is a work in progress. According to him, bread at one stage in the past accounted for 90 percent of sales, was in direct competition with the market leader and had a low profit margin, but it took time to make the shift as new machinery was needed to effect the change to new products, that needed machinery for packaging these products. The company has been adding to fixed assets as a part of the drive to have suitable machines and in quantity required to churn out new products.  In the 2022 half year, $29 million was spent on fixed assets, up from $21 million in the six months to June last year and $33 million for the financial year 2021.
As Chang indicated, July is showing growth in sales over last year, but while he is unsure where they will end the year, he is cautiously expecting some growth in the rest of the year.
Analysis done by ICInsider.com shows that over the past two years, the first quarter has had the highest revenues, with the second quarter 82 to 90 percent of what the first quarter generates. This year was somewhat different at 90 percent, no doubt due to Easter falling in the middle of April, that would have resulted in more Easter bun sales coming in April than in 2021 and moved the percentage from 83 to 90. The September quarter revenues year were 111 percent of the second quarter and was up from 93 percent in 2021, with December at 105 percent of 2021 September and 99 percent in 2020. Based on the above, ICInsider.com projects this year’s revenues at $1.4 billion, with a profit of $49 million for earnings per share of 22 cents. If achieved, the PE ratio currently would be 6.8, based on the price of $1.49, the stock traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday. The numbers pushed Consolidated Bakery in the lower end of ICInsdier.com TOP10.

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More changes to ICTOP10

August 15, 2022 by

While some investors were selling shares to buy into the latest IPO to hit the market, recent investors in the Junior Market listed Dolla Financial gave the market a shot in the arm following a disclosure that the company had corresponded with Access Financial to explore merger talks.
Investors reacted the first chance they had and drove the prices of both stocks higher on Friday.
The Ipo of OneonOne IPO opened on Friday morning and closed at the end of the day, as was to be expected, after attracting some 15,000 applications. The shares are likely to be listed before the end of August, with a name change to follow. ICInsider.com expects the stock will move into the $2 range sometime after listing.
The disclosure of the Dolla interest sent the TOP 10 listed Access up $5.79 or 25 percent to close at $25 on Friday, with the stock falling from the TOP10. Other big Junior Market TOP10 movers this past week are Caribbean Assurance Brokers, up 12 percent lower at $2.80, Paramount Trading with a rise of 9 percent, CAC 2000, up 6 percent to $7.65, while General Accident dropped 9 percent to a very attractive price of $5.
The Main Market ended the week with 138 Student Living jumping 23 percent to $5 and is likely to rise further, with the company posting solid results after the market closed, with earnings of 21 cents for the June quarter and 58 cents per share for the nine months to June. Berger Paints rose 8 percent to $11.93, VM Investments popped 4 percent to $5.20 and Guardian Holdings reversed most of the previous week’s gain by dropping a sharp 22 percent from $650 to $506.
The new entrants to the ICTOP listing are Iron Rock Insurance and Lasco Manufacturing, replacing Access Financial and Paramount Trading. There were no changes in the Main market. 
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.9, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.9 versus the market at 12.8. The Junior Market is projected to rise 240 percent and the Main Market TOP10 an average of 235 percent each to May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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220% jump in Guardian Q2 profit

August 8, 2022 by

Profit at Guardian Holdings for the June Quarter jumped a robust 220 percent to TT$256 million from only $80 million in 2021, with the half year moving up by a substantial 70 percent from $256 million to TT$436 million, with the EPS coming out at TT$1.88 or J$43 for the half year and TT$1.10 for the three months.

Guardian Holdings hit a 52 weeks’ high of $35.25 on Tuesday.

Guardian did not report the earnings per share for the June quarter, information that all Jamaican listed companies have to report. The other element not reported on are the number of shares issued that would give relevant information for readers of the financials. ICInsider.com projects earnings of TT$3.88 or J$90 for the whole year.
The group suffered losses on long term investment instruments amounting to $400 million for the half year, which resulted in a profit to shareholders of just $73 million, the loss in the quarter was $205 million, that helped plunge the profit to $83 million. Most of the investment losses would have emanated from the rise in interest rates and fall in the value of equity investments. They may not recur to the same degree in the future as such profit from regular operations should dominate in valuing the stock.
The big surge in profit before other comprehensive income flows from a meagre 5 percent rise in net premium income for the six months to $2.37 billion and for the quarter to $1 billion, but net results on Insurance Activity jumped 63 percent to $681 million while the quarter produced a 99 percent rise to $415 million. Net Investment Income brought in 26 percent less in the half year to $570 million from $770 million, with the quarter dropping 39 percent to $265 million and resulted from a 5 percent rise in income for the six months to $1.33 billion and for the quarter to $715 million from $682 million.
Operating expenses fell 3 percent in the half year to $742 million and 11 percent in the quarter from $460 million to $410 million. Finance Changes were flat at $104 for the six months and $52 million for the quarter.
The segment report shows the profit for the Life health and pension division enjoying a 4.8 rise in underwriting revenues to $1.9 billion, with profit climbing 64 percent to $492 million. The general insurance division saw underwriting revenues rising just 2 percent to $649 million, with profit falling from $137 million to $101 million.
Shareholders’ equity stood at $4.9 billion with total assets of $35 billion. Major assets include Investment property valued at $1.65 billion, Investment securities of $23 billion, loans and receivables of $2.44 billion, and Cash and equivalent at $3.9 billion. The significant liabilities include Insurance contracts of $19.6 billion, financial liabilities presumable loans of $3.5 billion and third party investment liabilities at $5 billion.
The price of Guardian Holdings jumped a sharp 29 percent to J$650 on limited volume on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a PE ratio of 7. There are less than 1,000 shares offered for sale in the Jamaican market. It traded at TT$26.50 in Trinidad on Friday at a PE of 6.8. The stock is severely undervalued.

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Three changes to ICTOP10

August 6, 2022 by

The past week ended with new entrants to the ICTOP listing, with Dolphin Cove and Paramount Trading reentering the Junior Market list while 138 Student Living enters the TOP10 Main market list.
Jetcon Corporation and Lasco Financial are out of the Junior Market TOP10, and Caribbean Cement left the Main Market list.
The Junior Market suffered some declines, no doubt connected to investors focusing on the latest IPO – OneonOne Educational Services to hit the market, as they seek funds to go into the issue, continuing a feature visible in the market for most popular IPOS. The Main Market moves were less pronounced, with just one significant fall.
In the Junior Market, Elite Diagnostic gained 7 percent to $3.45 and General Accident was up 8 percent to $5.50. Access Financial and CAC 2000 dipped 13 percent to $20.01 and $7.20, respectively and Caribbean Cream and Jetcon Corporation slipped 6 percent to $4.02 and $1.20, respectively. Caribbean Assurance Brokers ended 4 percent lower at $2.50 but has limited stocks offered, with most offers over $2.70.
The Main Market ended the week with Guardian Holdings jumping a sharp 29 percent to $650 on limited volume. There are now less than 1,000 shares offered for sale. At the close, there was an offer of 76 shares at $594 and the highest bid was $505 to buy 2012 shares. Profit for the June Quarter was TT$256 million, up 220 percent from $80 million in 2021, with six months moving up by 70 percent from $256 million to TT$436 million. The EPS comes out at TT$1.88 or J$43. The other big move was by Productive Business Solutions, falling 12 percent to US$1.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.9, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.9 versus the market at 12.8. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 243 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 239 percent each to May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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ICTOP10 picks remove dreaming

July 31, 2022 by

The ICTOP listing is meant to remove dreaming from investors’ arsenal of investment tools and place them on more solid grounds. The performance of Fosrich last week illustrates that vividly, with the stock hitting the pre-split equivalent of $54.20 on Wednesday only for the price to fall back to a low of $3 on Friday or the equivalent of $30 on a pre-split basis.
The above shows that many investors are groping in the dark, hoping that a stock with the wind behind its back must be one to buy to make money. They ignore the simple but profound principle of buying low and selling high. The other factor that shows up in the judgement is why buy the stock after the split when it is more expensive than if purchased before. this is an age-old issue where investors feel that they are buying the stock cheaper than before but in fact, they are paying more for it and therefore reduce potential profit.
Fosrich may have a bright future but what about the many stocks that are undervalued in the market, why chase expensive ones? When Fosrich reports second quarter earnings this coming week investors will get a glimpse to see whether it was smart to buy the stocks at the elevated prices last week. Investors made the same error with Salada Foods buying it at $10 when it was not worth much more than $3 now the stock is slowly adjusting to reality. Investors in Fesco at $8 are feeling the paid as the stock slowly retreats and is now under $6. Investors in SSL Venture Capital will soon discover some nastiness of speculating in the dark.
There was one change to the Junior Market TOP10 listings this past week, with General Accident returning at the expense of Dolphin Cove which rose 6 percent during the week to $15.93, the former price dropped to $5.07 from $5.99 at the close of the previous week.
Elite Diagnostic fell 9 percent to $3.21 and CAC 2000 dipped 3 percent to $8.25. Jetcon Corporation rose 9 percent to $1.27 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 8 percent to $2.60 after the company reported six months results showing a profit of $4.45 million, up from a loss of $31 million last year for the same period, ICInsider.com upgraded earnings to 45 cents per share, from 40 cents previously. The Main Market ended the week, with no significant price changes.
Investors should keep a careful watch on Caribbean Assurance Brokers, Dolphin Cove, Express Catering, General Accident, Jamaica Broilers, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Financial, Lasco Manufacturing, Stationery and Office Supplies and Paramount Trading. Dolphin Cove, Caribbean Producers, Express Catering will be major beneficiaries of the strong rebound in tourist arrivals and the supply of General Accident has declined sharply over the past few weeks, but investors may be reluctant to pile into the stock ahead of the hurricane season.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.9, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 6 versus the market at 12.9. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 238 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 235 percent each to May 2023.
The prospectus for One on One IPO is out with just over 125 million shares earmarked for the wider public. The PE ratio based on the company’s projections to August 2022 is just under 7 cents per share before tax for a PE ratio of around 14.5 just above the market average of 12.9. Based on where recent IPOs are valued investors can look for a price after listing around $1.50 but investors have priced many of them closer to 30 times 2022 earnings in which case a price of $2 is not out of the reckoning.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate and result in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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Another big win for ICTOP10 pick

July 23, 2022 by

If investors needed reminders, the stock market showed why severely undervalued stocks should be acquired early, as most investors don’t know when surprises will occur. The announcement this week that IC stock watch pick, Stationery and Office Supplies (SOS), a former ICTOP candidate, that their directors would meet to consider a dividend in August sent the stock to a record high of $19.29, but it closed the week at $15 up 155 percent for the year to date.

Stationery & Office Supplies hits a record high of $19.29 this week.

SOS was last in the TOP10 on the week starting June 13 at $11. It was number 12 on the ICTOP15 chart to start 2022 but climbed to the sixth position on January 11. The dividend to be considered in early August signals that record profit as shown in the first quarter results continues apace. Insider.com forecast is for earnings of $1.70 for the current year, with more to come in 2023. The forecast is for the stock to reach the $30 range by year end. But investors should also consider what a stock split that seems imminent could do to the price.
There were no changes to the TOP10 listings this past week, but there was much volatility in the Junior Market, with CAC 2000 and Jetcon Corporation dropping 13 percent to  8.50 and $1.16, respectively. Caribbean Cream fell 11 percent to $4.30, Dolphin Cove dipped 5 percent and Medical Disposables fell 4 percent to $6.80. The only stock with a rise worth mentioning is Caribbean Assurance Brokers, up 6 percent.
The Main Market enjoyed a better week than the Juniors with no significant declines, while Sterling Investments rose 5 percent to end at $2.88.
Investors should keep a careful watch on Dolphin Cove, Express Catering, General Accident, Jamaica Broilers, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Financial, Lasco Manufacturing, Stationery and Office Supplies and Paramount Trading, Dolphin Cove, Caribbean Producers, Express Catering will be significant beneficiaries of the strong rebound in tourist arrivals. The supply of General Accident has declined sharply over the past few weeks, but investors may be reluctant to lie into the stock ahead of the hurricane season.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.7, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.9 versus the market at 12.8. The Junior Market and the Main Market TOP10 are projected to gain an average of 239 percent each to May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.

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