Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index declining. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 46 declined and 23 remained firm.
The JSE Combined Market Index rose 613.55 points to 372,470.44, the All Jamaican Composite fell 504.80 points to 438,382.35, the JSE Main Index increased 862.34 points to finish at 367,614.01, the Junior Market Index shed 29.40 points to close at 2,922.95 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 8.15 points to end at 307.34.
At the close of trading, 19,173,017 shares changed hands in all three markets, down from 28,282,760 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $157.94 million, down from $196.54 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,312,663 shares for US$93,471 compared to 1,084,551 units at US$79,042 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.27 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 840,874 stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 823,908 units.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 665,320 shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 527,768 stocks and Woodcats International with 502,100 units.
Amongst the winners of the Main Market ordinary shares, AS Bryden rose $2.98 to end at $24.10, Seprod gained $2.90 to $74.60, Massy Holdings popped $2.90 and ended at $72.90, Pan Jamaica increased $1.99 to finish at $45.99 and Eppley climbed $1.87 in closing at $35.88.
Amongst the top losers, Guardian Holdings dropped $7.97 to end at $370.00, Scotia Group dropped $2 to $57.00, Carreras fell $1.92 to end at $28.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $1.46 and ended at $8.34 and Jamaica Producers lost $1.40 to close at $17.55.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $46 to finish at $2,200, 138 Student Living preference share rose $30 and ended at $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.20 to $113.
Amongst the top winners in the Junior Market, Access Financial rallied $1.17 to finish at $18.00, Dolphin Cove advanced 37 cents and ended at $9.99, Iron Rock Insurance rose 19 cents to $2.69, Regency Petroleum climbed 14 cents to close at $4.19 and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 13 cents to end at $1.63. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers declined $2 in closing at $14.15, AMG Packaging skidded 25 cents to finish at $1.60, Fontana dipped 15 cents and ended at $6.20, Lasco Financial fell 14 cents to $1.46 and Mailpac Group dropped 14 cents to end at $2.31.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 13.4 and 16 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.
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