Declining stocks whipped those rising on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, but price movements were mostly moderate with a few exceptions, following 41 securities being traded compared with 42 on Thursday, 
with the market closing with prices of 12 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged after a 45 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded at a 37 percent lower in the value than Thursday.
The market closed with trading of 3,979,718 shares for $9,087,458 down from 7,215,549 units at $14,447,149 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 97,066 shares at $221,645, compared with 171,799 units at $343,980 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 140,468 units at $285,616 compared to 145,686 stock units at $293,307 on the previous day and December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
EduFocal led trading with 922,326 shares for 23.2 percent of total volume followed by AMG Packaging with 568,839 units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 530,862 units for 13.3 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index lost 1.62 points to close at 3,766.95.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial sank $2.50 to close at $20.50 in an exchange of 5,053 stocks, AMG Packaging increased 41 cents to close at $3.17, with 568,839 units crossing the market,
Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 24 cents to end at $2.25 with an exchange of a mere 500 shares. Consolidated Bakeries lost 32 cents in closing at $1.88 after 210 stock units passed through the market, Fontana advanced 10 cents and ended at $10.70 after an exchange of 73,847 shares, Indies Pharma rose 17 cents to $2.95 with investors transferring 88 stock units. ISP Finance declined by 14 cents to close at $24.86, with 200 units crossing the exchange, Jetcon Corporation fell 7 cents and ended at 78 cents with investors trading 25 stocks, Limners and Bards skidded 16 cents in closing at $1.50 in switching ownership of 112,900 units. Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 13 cents to end at $1.68 while exchanging a mere 1,553 stocks and Tropical Battery shed 9 cents in closing at $2.03 with a transfer of 4,385 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market back to winning as other slip
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange gained in trading on Friday as the Junior Market JSE USD market slipped moderately as trading ended with the number exchanged fell, with the value traded jumping sharply over that on Thursday, with GraceKennedy accounting for $257.57 million worth of stock traded, with trading ended with 29 ordinary shares rising and 35 declining, with AS Bryden closing at a record high of $45 to be up 100 percent since listing in late 2023.
At the close of trading on Friday, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,814.34 points to close at 335,199.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,718.84 points to 359,839.19, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,015.95 points to close trading at 322,238.80. The Junior Market Index lost 1.62 points to lock up trading at 3,766.95 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.01 points to end the day at 238.06.
At the close of trading, 23,346,054 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,096,418 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $389.49 million, up from $52.34 million on Thursday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 30,455 shares for US$3,516 compared to 81,185 units at US$2,499 on Thursday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.96 million followed by JMMB Group 7.5% with 4.18 million units, GraceKennedy with 3.29 million units, Carreras with 2.46 million units and Radio Jamaica with 1.12 million units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 922,326 shares, followed by AMG Packaging with 568,839 units and Dolla Financial with 530,862 stock units.
At the close of the market, some of the major Main Market stocks that rose are AS Bryden advanced $8.50 in closing at a record high of $45, Barita Investments rose $1.87 to $72.40 and JMMB Group rose 88 cents and ended at $24.68.
The major declining Main Market stocks include First Rock Real Estate declined $1.04 and ended at $6.01 and NCB Financial falling by $2.05 to $65.05.
On a day of limited price movement in the Junior Market, the major stocks with gains are AMG Packaging increased 41 cents to $3.17 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 24 cents to end at $2.25, with the major losing stocks being Access Financial dropping $2.50 to close at $20.50 and Consolidated Bakeries falling 32 cents in closing at $1.88.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6 to close at $42.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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 decisions when 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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Junior Market rises
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with a 74 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 56 percent higher value than on Wednesday following trading in 42 securities the same as Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 18 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
The market closed on Thursday, with 7,215,549 shares changing hands for $14,447,149 up from 4,153,063 units at $9,236,370 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 171,799 shares for $343,980 compared with 98,882 units at $219,914 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 145,686 units at $293,307 up from 142,018 stock units at $286,189 on the previous day and December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.19 million shares for 30.4 percent of total volume followed by MFS Capital Partners with 1.30 million units for 18 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 851,349 units for 11.8 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rallied 26.75 points to settle at 3,768.57.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial gained $3 in closing at $23 after an exchange of 2,386 stock units, AMG Packaging popped 40 cents to closed at $2.76 after an exchange of 23 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 24 cents to close at $2.01 with an exchange of 8,602 stocks. Consolidated Bakeries rallied 29 cents and ended at $2.20 after 1,584 units were traded, Dolphin Cove declined 10 cents to end at $18.50 with investors trading 3,891 shares, EduFocal fell 9 cents in closing at $1.50 with an exchange of 184,967 stocks. Indies Pharma lost 22 cents to $2.78 while trading 96 units, Jamaican Teas rose 27 cents to end at $2.59 as investors exchanged 550,059 stock units, Knutsford Express skidded 20 cents and ended at $12.40 in trading 525 shares.
Lasco Distributors climbed 12 cents to close at $4.10, with 183,822 stock units crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing increased 10 cents to $4.60 in switching ownership of 110,247 stocks, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents and ended at $2.40 after 51,017 units passed through the market. Main Event dropped 12 cents to close at $14.85 with an exchange of 3,517 shares, MFS Capital Partners advanced 34 cents in closing at $2.49 with traders dealing in 1,298,213 stocks, following an announcement of a directors’ meeting to consider recapitalization of the company, Spur Tree Spices dipped 12 cents to end at $2.35, with 37,003 units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 14 cents in closing at $1.55 with investors dealing in 25,501 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors rise as JSE Main & USD markets drop
The Junior Market was the only market recording gains at the close of trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, but the JSE USD market slipped with the Main Market falling as trading ended with the number of shares jumping but with a lower value than on Wednesday as trading ended with 32 ordinary shares rising and 35 declining.
At the close of trading on Thursday, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 991.34 points to 332,385.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,252.29 points to 356,120.35, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,306.80 points to 319,222.85. The Junior Market Index added 26.75 points to settle at 3,768.57 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.75 points to close at 238.07.
At the close of trading, 24,096,418 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,686,862 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $52.34 million, up from $145.58 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed after 81,185 shares for US$2,499 compared to 22,109 units at US$25,157 on Wednesday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 12.69 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.12 million units and Radio Jamaica with 849,926 units.
In the Junior Market, Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.19 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 1.30 million units and One Great Studio with 851,349 stocks.
At the close of the market, some of the major rising Main Market stocks are Margaritaville rose $2.58 to $17.58 and Seprod climbed $1 and ended at $84.
the major declining Main Market stocks include AS Bryden fell $3.50 and ended at $36.50, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $2.50 to close at $37.50, Guardian Holdings declined $30 to $360, JMMB Group dipped $1.15 to close at $23.80, Massy Holdings skidded $1.45 to close at $89 and Sagicor Group lost $2.93 in closing at $42.
In the Junior Market, the major rising stocks include Access Financial gaining $3 in closing at $23 and AMG Packaging gaining 40 cents to close at $2.76. Stocks declining in the Junior Market had moderate price changes.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share declined $25 and ended at $1,075.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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 decisions when 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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Junior Market slipped few points on Wednesday
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with a 54 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 41 percent lower value than in trading on Tuesday following trading in 42 securities compared with 43 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 18 stocks rising, 13 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The market closed on wednesday with an exchange of 4,153,063 stock units at $9,236,370 from 9,032,533 shares at $15,706,426 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 98,882 shares at $219,914 compared with 210,059 units at $365,266 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 142,018 units at $286,189 compared with 149,068 stock units at $297,020 on the previous day and to December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.31 million shares for 31.5 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 558,940 units for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade and iCreate with 323,373 units for 7.8 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index lost 5.71 points to end at 3,741.82.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging fell 64 cents to $2.36 after an exchange of 40,200 stock units, Blue Power dipped 29 cents in closing at $2.70 with investors dealing in 28 shares, Cargo Handlers rallied 25 cents to close at $14, with 391 stock units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 22 cents to close at $2.25 with investors transferring 5,096 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 7 cents to end at $1.80 with 2,037 stocks crossing the market, EduFocal climbed 11 cents in closing at $1.59 with traders dealing in 79,400 units. 
Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.25 and closed with an exchange of 12,450 shares, ISP Finance increased 13 cents and ended at $25 after 3,877 stocks changed hands, Jamaican Teas dropped 17 cents to close $2.32, with 298,178 shares changing hands. Lasco Financial gained 18 cents to end at $2.10 after investors ended trading 78,250 units, Limners and Bards advanced 11 cents to $1.66 after an exchange of 42,289 stocks, Main Event rose 67 cents to close at $14.97, with 7,944 stock units clearing the market. Spur Tree Spices advanced 12 cents and ended at $2.47 in an exchange of 11,408 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 8 cents in closing at $1.69 after 241,682 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for JSE Main Market, Junior & USD markets steady
The Junior Market and the JSE USD market were relatively stable in trading on Wednesday, with the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declining meaningfully as trading ended with the number and the value of shares trading rising sharply over that on Tuesday as trading ended with 37 ordinary shares rising and 34 declining.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 503.65 points to end trading at 336,013.76, while the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 3,548.11 points to 357,372.64, the JSE Main Index declined 2,758.68 points to lock up trading at 320,529.65. The Junior Market Index slipped 5.71 points to 3,741.82 points and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.02 points to end trading at 240.82.
At the close of trading, 16,686,862 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,586,125 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $145.58 million, up from $38.46 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed after only 22,109 shares were exchanged for US$25,157 compared to 135,574 units at US$3,223 on Tuesday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.67 million shares followed by Jamaica Broilers with 3.22 million units, JMMB Group 7.5% ended with 2.35 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.03 million units.
In the Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.31 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 558,940 units and iCreate with 323,373.
At the close of the market, Main Market stocks rising are AS Bryden that rallied $1 and ended at $40, Caribbean Cement climbing $2.24 to $57, NCB Financial gaining $1.30 in closing at $67.50.
Declining Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings down $5 to $390, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipping 96 cents to $10.06, Mayberry Group declining 95 cents to $7.50, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shedding 89 cents to close at $9.01, Proven Investments dropping $1.30 and ended at $22.18 as Sagicor Group skidded $1.07 to end at $44.93 and Seprod sank $1.99 and ended at $83.
In the Junior Market, rising stocks include Main Event which rose 67 cents to close at $14.97 and the stock with the largest loss in the Junior Market was AMG Packaging fell 64 cents to $2.36.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.17 in closing at $48.17 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share rallied $40 to end at $1,100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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 decisions when 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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading climbs on the Junior Market
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded, rising 82 percent and the value 40 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 43 securities compared with 45 on Monday and ended with prices of 17 rising, 20 declining and six closing unchanged.
Investors traded 9,032,533 shares for $15,706,426 up from 4,952,177 units at $11,190,849 on Monday.
Trading averaged 210,059 shares at $365,266, compared with 110,048 units at $248,686 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 149,068 units at $297,020 compared with 136,812 stock units at $283,307 on the previous day and December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
EduFocal led trading with 3.59 million shares for 39.8 percent of total volume followed by iCreate with 1.71 million units for 19 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical Battery with 1.06 million units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.83 points to 3,747.53.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $5 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $20, with 25,685 stocks crossing the market, AMG Packaging rallied 39 cents to $3 after an exchange of 51,733 units, Cargo Handlers popped $2.18 to $13.75 after 30 shares were traded. Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 12 cents to close at $2.03 with investors dealing in 1,750 stock units, Caribbean Flavours advanced 20 cents to close at $1.87 after 320 shares passed through the market, Derrimon Trading dipped 10 cents to $1.85 with investors trading 264,085 stocks. Dolla Financial rose 11 cents in closing at $2.63 with an exchange of 80,720 units, Dolphin Cove sank $1.10 and ended at $18.60 after it closed with an exchange of 6,045 stock units, EduFocal skidded 20 cents to close at $1.48 in trading 3,592,888 shares. Fontana gained 59 cents to end at $10.60, with 164,113 units clearing the market, Fosrich fell 12 cents in closing at $2.18 with investors swapping 80,805 stocks, Honey Bun climbed 25 cents to $6.30 in switching ownership of 2,349 stock units. iCreate declined 8 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 47 cents, with investors exchanging 1,711,832 shares, with the stock trading at an intraday low of 39 cents. ISP Finance shed $6.62 to close at $24.87 after 99 stocks crossed the market, 
Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents to $2.49 in an exchange of 7,374 units. Jetcon Corporation declined 15 cents to close at 85 cents, with 402,971 stock units changing hands, JFP Ltd shed 9 cents to end at $1.40, with 5,649 shares changing hands, KLE Group sank 50 cents to close at $1.50 while exchanging 30,450 stocks. Lasco Manufacturing skidded 18 cents and ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 17,348 units, Lumber Depot rose 11 cents to close at $2.50 after an exchange of 2 stocks, Mailpac Group lost 12 cents to close at $2.05 with investors trading 112,114 shares. MFS Capital Partners gained 21 cents to end at $2.19 after an exchange of 274,821 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational popped 7 cents in closing at $1.04 with 1,855 units crossing the exchange, Stationery and Office Supplies fell 7 cents to close at $1.61 with traders dealing in 216,489 stock units and Tropical Battery climbed 9 cents to $2.09, with 1,060,399 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market rise & the Junior Market slips
The Junior Market and the JSE USD market slipped in trading on Tuesday while the Main Market moved up higher at the close of the market on Tuesday, with 37 ordinary shares declining against just 33 that gained as the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed following a fall in the volume and a decline in the value of stocks traded.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 503.65 points to 336,013.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 900.26 points to end the day at 360,920.75, the JSE Main Index popped 554.13 points to 323,288.33. The Junior Market Index slipped 1.83 points to close at 3,747.53 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.06 points to lock up trading at 239.80.
At the close of trading, 14,586,125 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,506,255 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $38.46 million, down from $48.4 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed after 135,574 shares were traded for US$3,223 compared to 23,424 units at US$1,068 on Monday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.32 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 716,006 units and Ciboney Group with 626,342 units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 3.59 million shares followed by iCreate with 1.71 million units and Tropical Battery with 1.06 million units.
At the close of the market, Main Market stocks rising are AS Bryden up by $5.51 to end at a record closing high of $39, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rising $1.98 to $40, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbing $1.01 to $11.02, Seprod popping $2.49 to $84.99 and Wisynco Group gaining $1.14 and ended at $21.20.
Declining Main Market stock include Caribbean Cement that sank $2.86 in closing at $54.76 and Scotia Group with a drop of 90 cents to $38.10.
In the Junior Market rising stocks include Cargo Handlers popped $2.18 to end at $13.75 and Fontana gained 59 cents to end at $10.60.
Stock with the largest losses in the Junior Market were Access Financial dropped $5 and ended at $20, Dolphin Cove sank $1.10 and ended at $18.60, ISP Finance shed $6.62 to close at $24.87 and KLE Group sank 50 cents in closing at $1.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $10.82 to $130.82.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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 decisions when 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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Junior Market drops on Monday
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, with trading in 45 securities up from 42 on Friday and ended with the prices of 14 rising, 22 declining and nine closing unchanged following a 3 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value rising 6 percent more than Friday.
Investors traded 4,952,177 shares for $11,190,849 compared with 5,101,314 units at $10,562,036 on Friday.
Trading averaged 110,048 shares at $248,686 compared to 121,460 units at $251,477 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 136,812 units at $283,307 compared with 143,939 stock units at $292,526 on the previous trading day, well down on December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
EduFocal led trading with 1.26 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume followed by Express Catering ended with 570,734 units or 11.5 percent of Monday’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 419,388 units for 8.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index fell 30.78 points to culminate at 3,749.36.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 50 cents to end at $25, with 3,682 units clearing the market, AMG Packaging sank 59 cents to $2.61 in switching ownership of 60,976 stocks, Cargo Handlers dipped $2.43 to close at $11.57, with 4,827 shares changing hands. Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 10 cents in closing at $2.15 after an exchange of 15,100 stock units, Dolla Financial declined 7 cents and ended at $2.52 with investors trading 152,283 shares, Dolphin Cove shed 25 cents to close at $19.70 after investors exchanged 2,047 stock units. Fontana dropped 49 cents to close at $10.01 with a transfer of 87,627 units, Fosrich climbed 9 cents to end at $2.30 as investors exchanged 49,248 stocks, Future Energy popped 25 cents in closing at $3.75 after a transfer of 197,936 shares. Honey Bun skidded 25 cents and ended at $6.05 in trading 4,178 stock units, 
Indies Pharma rallied 39 cents to $3.04 after 168,483 units passed through the market, Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents in closing at $2.40 in an exchange of 276,738 stocks. Lasco Financial lost 19 cents and ended at $1.91 with investors trading 5,000 units, Limners and Bards sank 16 cents to close at $1.51 with an exchange of 76,391 shares, Main Event rose 30 cents to end at $14.30, with 50 stock units crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners fell 11 cents in closing at $1.98 with traders dealing in 103,000 stocks, Spur Tree Spices skidded 23 cents to $2.31 and closed after 145,457 units were traded and Tropical Battery gained 13 cents to end at $2 with investors dealing in 194,912 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market pops higher as Juniors fall
The Junior Market and the JSE USD market slipped in trading on Monday while the Main Market inched marginally higher at the close on Monday, with 39 ordinary shares declining against just 33 rising as the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed following a rise in the volume and a decline in the value of stocks traded.
At the close of trading on Monday, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 335.55 points to 335,510.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 82.60 points to 360,020.49, the JSE Main Index rose 36.27 points to end at 322,734.20. The Junior Market Index fell 30.78 points to end at 3,749.36 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.83 points to 240.86.
At the close of trading, 16,506,255 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,067,798 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $48.4 million, down from $60.18 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed after 23,424 shares were traded, for US$1,068 compared to 13,643 units at US$3,500 on Friday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 6.16 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.46 million units and Ciboney Group with 719,955 units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.26 million shares followed by Express Catering with 570,734 units and ONE on ONE Educational with 419,388 units.
At the close of the market, Main Market stocks rising are MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popping 99 cents and ending at $90, Proven Investments rising $1.04 in closing at $23.48, Sagicor Group jumping $4.38 to end at $45.98, Scotia Group rising $1 to $39 and Seprod climbing $5.50 in closing at $82.50.
Declining Main Market stocks include First Rock Real Estate down $1.23 to $6.77, Guardian Holdings falling $3.99 to $395, Margaritaville shedding $2.58 to end at $15 and Wisynco Group sinking $1.23 to end at $20.06.
In the Junior Market rising stocks include just Indies Pharma with an increase of 39 cents to $3.04.
Stock with the largest losses in the Junior Market was Access Financial down 50 cents to end at $25, AMG Packaging sinking 59 cents to $2.61 and Cargo Handlers dropping $2.43 to close at $11.57.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $5 in closing at $40 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share shed $20 to end at $1,060.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.8 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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 decisions when 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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.