Trading activity ended with the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropping 26.47 points to close at 3,368.62 on Tuesday, the ninth day out of 12, with declines for the month to date, resulting from activity in 42 securities similar to Monday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and 11 closing unchanged, following a 31 percent dive in the volume of stocks changing hands and fell 34 percent lower value compared to Monday.
The market closed with trading of 4,310,526 shares for a mere $6,684,160, down from 6,274,342 units at $10,070,268 on Monday.
Trading averaged 102,632 shares at $159,147 below 149,389 stocks at $239,768 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 149,413 units at $233,446 compared to 153,694 stock units at $240,244 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 740,113 shares for 17.2 percent of total volume, followed by Spur Tree Spices, which ended with 601,026 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 572,831 stocks for 13.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Access Financial gained $2.33 to finish at $16.72 with a transfer of 3 shares, Atlantic Hardware climbed 5 cents to $1 with investors dealing in 331,162 stocks, Blue Power rose 13 cents to close at $5 with 1,095 shares being traded. CAC 2000 skidded 11 cents to $2 in trading 10,002 stocks, Caribbean Assurance fell 12 cents and ended at $2 in trading 160,089 units, but only after the price hitting an intraday 52 week low of $1.74, Caribbean Cream dipped 36 cents to close at $1.95 with 600 stocks passing through the market. Derrimon Trading lost 8 cents to $1.82 with investors trading 626 units, Dolla Financial rallied 19 cents to end at $2.45 as 51,981 shares crossed the exchange, Dolphin Cove shed $1.23 in closing at $12.66 with 14,764 stock units changing hands. Express Catering declined 7 cents to close at $2.70 after an exchange of 48 shares, Fontana fell 5 cents and ended at $8.93 with 71,176 stock units crossed the market, GWest Corporation slipped 11 cents to finish at 81 cents with investors swapping 5,600 stocks. 
Honey Bun rose 25 cents to $8.25 after an exchange of 5,703 units, Image Plus sank 10 cents to close at a 52 week low of 86 cents in trading 43,926 shares, ISP Finance dropped $1.20 in closing at $10.20 after a transfer of 79 stock units. JFP advanced 5 cents to end at 55 cents as traders switched ownership of 23,412 stocks, Knutsford Express gained $1.19 and ended at $12.99 as investors exchanged 517 units, Limners and Bards popped 5 cents to finish at $1.15 trading 53,000 stocks, Main Event traded 5,048 shares to close at $9.97 after the price hit a 52 week intraday low of $8.47, Medical Disposables sank 5 cents to $1.50 in an exchange of 2,000 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to end at $4.30 with traders dealing in 100,607 units and Stationery & Office Supplies traded 46,000 stocks to close unchanged at $1.45 after the price hit a 52 week intraday low of $1.20.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 120.71 points to end at 322,137.04, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 469.35 points to settle at 359,135.67, the JSE Main Index popped 326.36 points to 311,654.19, the Junior Market Index lost 26.47 points to 3,368.62. The JSE USD Market Index lost 0.37 points to settle at 211.66.
The market’s PE ratio, the most regularly used measure in valuing stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
At the close of the week, the Main Market TOP10, Caribbean Producers declined by 11 percent to $8.02, Guardian Holdings lost 10 percent to end at $318 and VVM Investments declined by 7 percent to $2. In the Junior Market, Kintyre Holdings fell 10 percent to 27 cents, Access financials dropped 8 percent to $15.51, Limners & Bards lost 6 percent to $1.15, Image Plus declined by 5 percent to 95 cents and Elite Diagnostic slipped 4 percent to $1.20. In the All JSE ICTOP10 listings, Caribbean Producers replaced 138 Student Living.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 is just 5.6, well below the market average of 13.4. The Junior Market TOP10 stands at 5.8, less than half the market’s average of 14.5.
ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued companies and reduce emotions when making investment decisions.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. The JSE Main and the USD Market PEs are based on last traded prices and earnings projected by ICInsider.com for companies whose financial year ends around August 2025.
Kingston Wharves fell $1.98 and ended at $31 after an exchange of 29,217 shares, Lasco Distributors skidded 63 cents to finish at 52 week low of $3 with investors swapping 302,697 stock units, Mayberry Group sank 78 cents to close at $6.54 in an exchange of 4,469 units. Pan Jamaica lost $1.35 in closing at $50.65 with investors trading 32,898 stocks, Scotia Group dipped 50 cents to end at $54 after traders exchanged 42,129 shares, Seprod sank $1.75 in closing at $78 with 2,851 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 57 cents to finish at $11.53 with traders dealing in 15,103 units and Wisynco Group increased 41 cents and ended at $21.40 as investors exchanged 12,910 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 6,274,342 shares trading for $10,070,268, up from 3,388,758 units for $7,134,869 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.64 as investors exchanged 81,076 stocks, Indies Pharma advanced 10 cents to close at $3.70 with 7,073 stock units crossing the market. KLE Group sank 7 cents in closing at 90 cents after an exchange of 20 shares, Limners and Bards lost 5 cents to end at $1.10 with investors swapping 65,348 stock units, ahead of second quarter results that reflects a sharp reduction in revenues and profit, Paramount Trading sank 9 cents to finish at 91 cents in an exchange of 2,991 stocks and RA Williams rose 8 cents and ended at 50 cents with traders dealing in 4,583 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,419.77 points to 322,016.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 4,038.66 points to close at 358,666.32, the JSE Main Index sank 2,500.31 points to wrap up trading at 311,327.83, the Junior Market Index slipped 4.23 points to finish at 3,395.09 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.04 points to end at 212.03.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and is grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PEs are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with only 5,920,137 shares trading for a mere $33,057,831 compared to 12,257,707 stocks with a value of $76,185,624 on Thursday.
In closing out the week, AS Bryden fell 70 cents to close at $25.30 in an exchange of 5,438 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to end at $81.50 with investors swapping 1,104 stocks, Caribbean Producers shed 97 cents to end at $8.02 after a transfer of 3,121 shares. Carreras popped 69 cents to $15.99 after trading of 288,615 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank 50 cents to finish at $36 as investors exchanged 6,608 units, GraceKennedy rallied $1.40 and ended at $73.50 in switching ownership of 10,511 shares. Jamaica Broilers rose 82 cents to $25.82 with investors trading 13,047 stock units, Jamaica Producers advanced 50 cents and ended at $23 after an exchange of 999 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 40 cents to finish at $12.90 with a transfer of 42,714 units. JMMB Group declined 82 cents to close at $20.03, with 44,508 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves climbed 51 cents to end at $32.98, with investors trading 2,205 stocks, Massy Holdings popped $1.20 in closing at $77.50, with an exchange of 10,163 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 67 cents to $9.03 and closed with an exchange of 1,329 stock units, 
NCB Financial skidded 64 cents to close at $41.31 with 63,892 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica increased $1.29 and ended at $52 with an exchange of 13,529 stocks. Proven Investments climbed 45 cents to finish at $17.70, with 45 units crossing the market, Sagicor Group sank $1.18 to end at $40.01 after an exchange of 84,158 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.55 in closing at $7 after 11,871 shares passed through the market. Sterling Investments rose 43 cents to $3.30, with the swapping of 56,904 stock units and Supreme Ventures rallied 60 cents in closing at $19.65, with investors dealing in 35,764 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,388,758 shares for $7,134,869 compared with 6,031,514 units at $7,131,624 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Indies Pharma fell 20 cents to close at $3.60 with traders dealing in 600 stock units. JFP dropped 5 cents to end at 50 cents after 5,032 shares passed through the market, Knutsford Express skidded $1.19 in closing at $11.80, with 4,085 stock units changing hands, Main Event climbed 86 cents to finish at $9.97, with investors trading 39 stocks. Medical Disposables rose 6 cents and ended at $1.59 with an exchange of 293 units, Regency Petroleum traded 55,396 shares at $4.20 after trading at a intraday 52 week high of $4.39, Spur Tree Spices declined 6 cents to $1, with 32,628 stocks clearing the market and Tropical Battery shed 6 cents to finish at $2.13 with investors swapping 82,921 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,050.93 points to end at 324,436.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,206.10 points to 362,704.98, the JSE Main Index increased 1,324.44 points to end at 313,828.14, the Junior Market Index skidded 29.72 points to 3,399.32 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.27 points to end at 208.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 1.47 based on 2024-25 earnings and 17 based on earnings for 2024. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 6,031,514 shares for $7,131,624, skidding from 6,073,363 units at $14,579,413 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Access Financial fell $1.28 to end at $15.51 with traders dealing in just 110 shares, AMG Packaging rallied 10 cents to $2.43 with 2,630 stock units passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware sank 6 cents to finish at 94 cents with investors trading 5,060 shares. Cargo Handlers popped 37 cents and ended at $10.37 with a mere one stock unit switching ownership, Caribbean Flavours climbed 27 cents to close at $1.59 as investors cleared 21,123 stock units in the market, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 9 cents to end at $1.35 in trading 14,000 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 14 cents in closing at $1.82 as traders ended with a take of 208,576 stocks, Dolla Financial increased 9 cents to $2.39 as investors exchanged 175,145 units, Dolphin Cove gained 59 cents to finish at $14.57 after a transfer of 48,394 stock units. Honey Bun declined 21 cents and ended at $7.65 with investors dealing in 2,987 shares, Indies Pharma rose 20 cents to end at $3.80 with a transfer of 8,913 units, 
JFP advanced 5 cents to close at 55 cents after an exchange of 10,303 stocks. KLE Group rose 7 cents to 97 cents with investors trading 30 stock units, Limners and Bards lost 7 cents to end at $1.15 with an exchange of 85,860 shares, Main Event slipped 86 cents in closing at $9.11 with 738 stocks changing hands, while Medical Disposables advanced 20 cents to close at $1.53 after exchanging 1,500 stocks, RA Williams sank 8 cents and ended at 42 cents with investors swapping 150,603 units and Regency Petroleum popped 10 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $4.20 as traders exchanged 126,951 stocks through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.