The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange continues to scale new heights with the market index surging to a record high of 4,543.70 just short of an hour of trading but failed to hold on to the 4,500 points handle, and closing with a loss of 33.10 points to close at 4,452.22. Main Market stocks finished down for the day with the JSE Combined Index slipping 533.83 points to close at 413,828.96.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 305.19 points to 456,528.96, the JSE Main Index declined 256.15 points to end at 399,793.50 and the JSE USD market index lost 0.40 points to 224.76.
Trading ended with an exchange of 27,094,524 shares in all markets. The value of stocks traded in the Main and Junior Markets totalled $240.5 million and the JSE USD market amounts to US$35,454.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 25.4 based on 2021-22 earnings and 14.1 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

The Junior Market opened trading in May with the market index surging to a record high of 4,523.62 points right out of the blocks at the market opening but closed down lower at 4,485.33, with a rise of 33.71 points, the highest close ever. Main market stocks finished down for the day with the JSE Combined Index slipping 1,394.00 points to close at 414,362.52.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,340.12 points to 456,834.16, the JSE Main Index fell 1,808.72 points to end at 400,049.66 and the JSE USD market index lost 1.38 points to 225.17.
Trading results in 48,359,764 shares trading in all markets. The value of stocks exchanged in the Main and Junior markets amounts to $478.4 million, with the JSE USD market amounting to US$14,754.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 25.9 based on 2021-22 earnings and 14.3 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

The Junior Market squeezed out a 9.79 points gain to end at new record close of 4,409.35, after hitting a record high for the day at 4,457.62 after 40 minutes of trading, while Main Market made more recovery and the JSE USD market all of Wednesday losses. At the close, the JSE Combined Index added 2,695.40 points to close at 414,765.07.
The All Jamaican Composite Index added 3,387.02 points to settle at 458,566.05, the JSE Main Index rose 2,786.19 points to end at 401,200.32 and the JSE USD market index slipped 11.21 points to 225.20.
Trading results in 57,700,412 shares trading in all markets. The value of stocks exchanged in the Main and Junior markets amounting to $334.9 million and the JSE USD market amounting to US$33,620.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 25.4 based on 2021-22 earnings and 14 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

The Junior Market rose 35.96 points to end at another record close of 4,384.22 after the market passed 4,402 points in early trading. Main Markets gave back more points on Tuesday following declines on Monday. At the close, the JSE Combined Index dropped 3,457.66 points to close at 409,224.18.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,688.91 points to close at 453,843.48, The JSE Main Index dropped 4,034.35 points to end at 395520.22 and the JSE USD market index slipped 0.06 points to 224.71.
Trading resulted in 29,845,330 shares trading in all markets and resulting in the value of stocks trading in the Main and Junior markets amounting to $195.8 million and the JSE USD market amounting to US$18,343.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 24.9 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

The Junior Market closed at a new record high on Thursday of 4,325.15, with a rise of 35.61 points to end over the 4,300 mark for the first time with the index hitting a record intraday high of 4,371.90 shortly after the market opening.  The Main Market that fell sharply on Wednesday made a major recovery at the close.
The JSE Combined Index that dropped 4,909.77 points on Wednesday spurted 6,472.00 points to end at 409,726.67. The All Jamaican Composite Index recovered all of the 7,446.51 points drop on Wednesday by adding 7,875.41 points to 451,018.18, the JSE Main Index bettered the 5,441.59 points drop by adding 6,575.09 points and ended at 396,617.25 and the JSE USD market index slipped 3.97 points to end at 221.00.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 23.2 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.