Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market plunged on Wednesday, with the volume and the value of stocks changing hands declining 93 percent from trading on Tuesday, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to 12 on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged and resulting in the JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropping 14.24 points to close at 199.09.
Just 114,022 shares were traded for US$3,947 compared with 1,638,947 units at US$60,212 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 14,253 shares at US$493 versus 136,579 shares at US$5,018 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 43,578 shares at US$3,566 compared with 45,290 units at US$3,746 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7 US cents after an exchange of 6,474 shares, Margaritaville dipped 2.18 cents in closing at 12.32 US cents in exchanging 304 stocks, 
Productive Business Solutions fell 22.5 cents to US$1.275 after 406 stock units crossed the market. Proven Investments lost 0.89 of a cent to end at 19.11 US cents, with 10,000 units changing hands, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 1.87 US cents after 4,722 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent after 92,103 units were traded.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11 in switching ownership of 4 shares and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 after a transfer of 9 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big drop for JSE USD market
JSE Main & Junior markets rise USD drops
Stocks in the Main and Junior markets rose on Wednesday but the JSE USD dropped sharply at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange markets, with the volume of stocks traded rising over Tuesday as value dropped back in continued low trading levels as the market consolidates in setting to chart the medium term direction.
Trading ended with an exchange of 44,186,085 shares up sharply from 41,010,941 units on Tuesday, with a value of $71.79 million just down from $85.24 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging US$3,947 versus US$60,212 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index popped 431.30 points to end at 353,428.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 555.68 points to close at 386,165.16, the JSE Main Index rose 104.88 points to 340,093.16, the Junior Market Index climbed 35.91 points to 3,940.68 and the JSE US dollar market index dropped 14.24 points to close at 199.09.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.7 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options 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 decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks 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 remove emotions from investment decisions 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 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.
JSE Main Market slips on higher trading
Market activity climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with a 135 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 32 percent increase in the value over Monday, resulting from trading in 55 securities compared to 58 on Monday, with 24 rising, 25 declining and six ending unchanged.
A total of 23,052,827 shares were traded for $45,065,813 up from 9,807,711 units at $34,195,444 on Monday.
Trading averaged 419,142 units at $819,378 versus 169,098 shares at $589,577 on Monday and month to date, an average of 162,977 units at $1,361,649 compared with 146,402 units at $1,396,737 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 19.69 million shares for 85.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.03 million units for 4.5 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 929,755 units for 4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 387.49 points to 385,609.48, the JSE Main Indexd ipped 110.19 points to 339,988.28 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.06 points to settle at 81.23.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 65 cents to end at $89.43 trading 2,257 shares, Berger Paints rose 65 cents to close at $10.60 after an exchange of 343 units, Caribbean Cement lost 45 cents to end at $58 with 4,529 stock units clearing the market. Caribbean Producers gained 47 cents to finish at $11.64 with the swapping of 69,452 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1.94 in closing at $48 after trading 1,440 stock units, GraceKennedy declined $3.50 to close at $78.50 with investors transferring 20,075 stocks. Guardian Holdings dropped $9.90 in closing at $510.10 with 368 units changing hands, 
Jamaica Broilers advanced $1.99 to $30.99 in an exchange of 70,831 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 78 cents to settle at $14.48 after a transfer of 55,036 units. JMMB Group popped 40 cents to end at $34.40 with the swapping of 22,833 stocks, Kingston Wharves rallied 98 cents to end at $35.50 in switching ownership of 520 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced $1.42 to $80 in trading 1,106 shares. Mayberry Investments shed 79 cents to end at $8.07 after 714 stocks cleared the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5 in closing at $70 in transferring 580 shares, NCB Financial lost 59 cents to close at $78.01 in an exchange of 60,001 units. 138 Student Living dipped 59 cents to $4.31 as investors traded 312 stock units, Palace Amusement climbed $700 to a 52 weeks’ high of $2,800 with a transfer of 2,676 stocks, with shareholders voting at the annual general meeting held after trading closed to spill the stock 600 to one in late February, Sagicor Group advanced $2.49 to end at $51 in switching ownership of 21,332 shares. 
Seprod lost 50 cents in closing at $67 after 3,356 units passed through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $1.30 to close at $9.05 with the swapping of 9,400 stock units and Wisynco Group dipped 42 cents to close at $16.58 after exchanging 37,141 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for Junior Market
Newly listed Image Plus Consultants closed below the IPO price of $2 in trading on Tuesday with 6.23 million shares as the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed sharply lower with the volume of stocks traded rising 4 percent and the value moderately lower than Monday, after 48 securities were exchanged compared with 49 on Monday and ended with prices of just 10 rising, 29 declining and nine closing unchanged.
A total of 16,319,167 shares were exchanged for $40,158,085 compared with 15,746,039 units at $40,681,154 on Monday.
Trading averaged 339,983 shares at $836,627 compared to 321,348 units at $830,228 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 222,672 units at $567,113 compared with 214,342 stock units at $547,976 on Monday, the previous day. December closed with an average of 333,420 units at $925,533.
Image Plus Consultants led trading with 6.23 million shares for 38.2 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.97 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade, Spur Tree Spices chipped in with 1.44 million units for 8.8 percent of stocks traded and Fosrich with 1.16 million units for 7.1 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index shed 64.19 points to settle at 3,904.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year ending that fall between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial advanced $3.44 to $25.55 after the trading of 6,480 shares, Blue Power dipped 16 cents to close at $2.70 with 11,243 stocks crossing the exchange, CAC 2000 fell $1.27 to $7.21 in transferring 859 stock units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 21 cents to close at $1.92 with investors switching ownership of 146,880 units, Caribbean Cream shed 42 cents in closing at $3.38 after an exchange of 887 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries lost 30 cents to end at $1.85 with the swapping of 5,977 stock units. Dolphin Cove gained 32 cents to close at $14 with 77,593 units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 40 cents to close at $5 with the swapping of 22,919 shares, Fontana fell 50 cents in closing at $8.50 in an exchange of 88,390 stock units. 
Fosrich lost 15 cents in ending at $3.39 trading 1,163,398 shares, General Accident rose 37 cents to end at $5.08 after a transfer of 23,988 units, GWest Corporation lost 9 cents to finish at $1 with an exchange of 18,833 stocks. Image Plus Consultants dipped 10 cents to an all time low of $1.90 in switching ownership of 6,233,417 shares, Indies Pharma shed 19 cents in closing at $2.76 with 6,218 stocks changing hands, Iron Rock Insurance fell 23 cents to $2.17 after 381 units crossed the market. ISP Finance declined $1 to close at $27 with investors transferring 33 stock units, JFP Ltd gained 17 cents in ending at $1.79 with an exchange of 474,334 stocks, Knutsford Express declined 49 cents in closing at $12 after 9,100 units cleared the market. Lasco Financial dropped 31 cents to end at $2.53 as investors exchanged 86,710 stock units, Limners and Bards dipped 17 cents to $2.40 in trading 5,620 shares, Lumber Depot lost 16 cents after ending at $2.30 in switching ownership of 70,202 units. Main Event rallied 10 cents to $9.20 with a transfer of 24,720 stocks, 
Paramount Trading shed 18 cents in closing at $2.15 in an exchange of 2,156 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 74 cents to end at $14.25 while trading 17,420 stock units and tTech fell 35 cents to close at $2.50 with investors transferring 4,262 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume surges prices drop on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with 905 percent more stocks changing hands, with the value rising 226 percent over Monday, resulting in the trading of 12 securities, compared to eight on Monday with no rising, eight declining and four ending unchanged.
Trading ended with an exchange of 1,638,947 shares for US$60,212 from 163,158 units at US$18,456 on Monday.
Trading averaged 136,579 units at US$5,018 versus 20,395 shares at US$2,307 on Monday, with a month to date average of 45,290 shares at US$3,746 compared with 36,527 units at US$3,624 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.71 points to end at 213.33.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.49 of a cent in ending at 7 US cents after an exchange of 34 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 5 cents in closing at 55 US cents, with 13 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions lost 5 cents to close at US$1.50 in an exchange of 3 stocks. Proven Investments dropped 0.94 of a cent to end at 20 US cents in trading 121,911 stock units, Sterling Investments declined 0.13 of a cent to 1.86 US cents with an exchange of 583 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share dipped 1.28 cents to end at 12 US cents after a transfer of 822 shares.
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 9.5 US cents with the swapping of 284 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9.5 US cents in switching ownership of 14,023 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.91 of one US cents after finishing trading of 1,481,029 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11 with investors transferring 86 stocks, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share shed 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1.64, with nine units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 in exchanging 20,150 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE markets fall on Tuesday
Stock prices softened for a second day in all the Jamaica Stock Exchange markets on Tuesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded rising over the volume and value exchanges on Monday.
Trading ended with an exchange of 41,010,941 shares up sharply from 25,716,908 units on Monday, with a value of $85.24 million compared to $74.88 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging US$60,212 versus US$18,456 on Monday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index dropped 699.46 points to 352,997.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 387.49 points to 385,609.48, the JSE Main Index dipped 110.73 points to 339,988.28, the Junior Market dropped 64.19 points to 3,904.77 and the JSE US dollar market lost 3.71 points to close at 213.33.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.6 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options 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 decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks 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 remove emotions from investment decisions 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 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.
Slippage for the JSE USD market
Trading activity fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 72 percent valued 77 percent less than on Friday and resulted in eight securities traded, compared to seven on Friday, with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 163,158 shares were traded for US$18,456 compared with 590,378 units at US$81,708 on Friday.
Trading averaged 20,395 units at US$2,307, down from 84,340 shares at US$11,673 on Friday, with month to date average of 36,527 shares at US$3,624 compared with 37,630 units at US$3,714 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.20 points to end at 217.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.48 of a cent to 7.49 US cents after an exchange of 2,925 shares, Proven Investments increased 1.94 cents to 20.94 US cents in trading 46,134 units, 
Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents, with 3,500 stock units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.48 cents to end at 9.5 US cents, with 3,119 stocks being traded and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.97 US cents after a transfer of 102,490 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 in an exchange of 4 units, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 3 cents in closing at US$1.97 after 3,000 stocks were traded and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 as investors exchanged 1,986 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising Main Market stocks clobbered on Monday
Falling stocks dominated those rising 2 to 1 at the close of market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday after 58 securities traded up from 51 on Friday and ended with 14 rising, 27 declining and 17 ending unchanged with the volume of stocks traded rising moderately and the value falling 73 percent compared to Friday.
A total of 9,807,711 shares were traded for $34,195,444 compared to 9,464,712 units at $128,636,676 on Friday.
Trading averages 169,098 units at $589,577 versus 185,583 shares at $2,522,288 on Friday and month to date, an average of 146,402 units at $1,396,737 compared with 144,740 units at $1,455,847 on the previous day. Trading in December averaged 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.82 million shares for 49.2 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.19 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.10 million units for 11.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 840.56 points to 385,221.99, the JSE Main Index declined 632.70 points to 340,098.47 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.11 points to 81.17.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rallied 45 cents to end at $9.95 after 854 shares cleared the market, Caribbean Cement shed $1.55 in closing at $58.45 with 16,327 units changing hands, Caribbean Producers shed 33 cents in ending at $11.17 with 119,694 units being exchanged. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced 44 cents to $49.94 in switching owners of 50 stock units. GraceKennedy popped $3 while ending at $82 after exchanging 32,986 stocks, 
Guardian Holdings climbed $8 to close at $520 with a transfer of 170 units, JMMB Group lost 40 cents to end at $34 in exchanging 79,318 stock units. Massy Holdings fell $1.42 to close at $78.58 in trading 44,995 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced $1.09 to $12.99 after swapping of 1,305 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $8 to $75 with investors transferring 1,124 stocks. Portland JSX rose $1.10 in ending at $11.50 after three shares passed through the market, Sagicor Group declined $1.99 to close at $48.51 trading 19,963 stock units, Seprod dipped $1.49 to $67.50 as investors exchanged 9,530 units and Sterling Investments shed 47 cents to $2.60 trading 26,099 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7% preference share gained 59 cents in closing at $2.84 transferring 31 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market loses altitude
Trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange was dominated by falling stock prices on Monday with all the 49 list securities trading up from 46 on Friday as the volume of stocks traded declined by22 percent, with the value exchanged being 19 percent lower than on Friday and leading to prices of 10 stocks rising, 29 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
A total of 15,746,039 shares were exchanged for $40,681,154 versus 20,295,875 units at $50,102,944 on Friday.
Trading averaged 321,348 shares at $830,228 down from 441,215 units at $1,089,194 on Friday with the month to date average of 214,342 stock units at $547,976 compared to 205,980 stocks at $525,918 on Friday, the previous day. Trading in December averaged 333,420 units at $925,533.
Image Plus Consultants led trading with 7.81 million shares for 49.6 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 2.48 million units for 15.7 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 896,948 units for 5.7 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index shed 24.95 points to close at 3,968.96.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratios of 
Junior Market stocks use ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year ending that falls between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $1.39 to end at $22.11 with a transfer of 2,512 shares, Cargo Handlers advanced $1.76 to $13.40 after trading 181 stock units, Caribbean Cream popped 60 cents to $3.80 in an exchange of 500 units. Dolphin Cove fell $1.52 to $13.68 after 226,485 stocks passed through the market, EduFocal fell 16 cents to $2.23 with the swapping of 86,766 stocks, Express Catering lost 10 cents to settle at $5.40 with an exchange of 10,208 shares. Fosrich shed 11 cents in closing at $3.54 with 2,478,099 stock units changing hands, Honey Bun rose 50 cents to $7.52 after 8,438 units crossed the market, iCreate lost 7 cents after ending at $1.71 trading 277,134 shares. 
Image Plus Consultants shed 20 cents to close at $2 as investors exchanged 7,813,398 stocks, as low as $1.90, Indies Pharma advanced 25 cents to $2.95 with a transfer of 98,685 stock units, ISP Finance dropped 40 cents in closing at $28 after switching ownership of 51 units. JFP Ltd lost 10 cents in ending at $1.62 with 157,396 stock units changing hands, KLE Group fell 19 cents to $1.71 with the swapping of 1,689 shares, Lasco Distributors dipped 15 cents to end at $2.58 as investors exchanged 27,760 stocks. Lasco Financial gained 24 cents to close at $2.84 with a transfer of 31,621 units, Lasco Manufacturing shed 39 cents in closing at $4.16 after exchanging 8,420 units, Lumber Depot gained 16 cents in ending at $2.46 after trading 136,511 stock units. Main Event dipped 30 cents to $9.10 in switching ownership of 41,568 shares, 
MFS Capital Partners declined 12 cents to close at $2.85 with an exchange of 533,814 stocks, Paramount Trading rallied 13 cents to close at $2.33 after clearing the market with 2,652 stock units and Tropical Battery lost 8 cents to settle at $2.41 after a transfer of 340,762 shares.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share fell 14 cents to $1.02 in trading 2,970 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE markets fall on Monday
Stocks prices softened in all markets on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume and value of stocks traded falling compared to Friday.
Trading ended, with an exchange of 25,716,908 shares down from 30,350,965 units on Friday, with a value of $74.88 million compared to $178.7 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging US$18,456 versus US$81,708 on Friday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index fell 820.67 points to 353,697.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 840.56 points to 385,221.99, the JSE Main Index fell 632.15 points to 340,099.01, the Junior Market lost 24.95 points to end at 3,968.96 and the JSE US dollar market lost 1.20 points to close at 217.04.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.7 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options 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 decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks 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 remove emotions from investment decisions 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 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.
