Junior Market IC TOP10 stocks had some strong gains in the past week and losses that were lower than the gains, but Main Market stocks were more stable, with minor price changes while Lasco Financial in the Junior Market replaced Iron Rock Insurance.
CAC 2000 was the star performer in the Junior Market during the week, jumping 20 percent to $8.30, after dropping 14 percent in the previous week to $6.90. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 15 percent last week to $2.30, rebounded 13 percent to $2.60 and Access Financial recovered from a 9 percent decline last week, gaining 12 percent to $22.30. Elite Diagnostic climbed 8 percent to $3.58 last week, but fell 8 percent to $3.31, Lasco Distributors gained 5 percent last week to $3.10 but could not hold on and slipped 8 percent to $2.84 and Caribbean Cream jumped 18 percent last week to $4.70, fell 5 percent to close at $4.47.
In the Main Market Guardian Holdings rose 5 percent to $520, Berger Paints gained 4 percent to percent but Key Insurance fell 7 percent to $3.36 and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 5 percent to $13.08.
At the end of the week, the average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.9, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.9 versus the market at 12.8, important indicators of the level of undervaluation of the ICTOP10 stocks. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 245 percent and the Main Market TOP10 s projected to gain an average of 239 percent, to May 2023.
The Junior Market currently sells at an average PE of around 12.8 but already there are 15 stocks or a third of the market, with PEs from 16 to 33, averaging 21. The top half of the market has an average PE of 18. This data shows how much potential gains are in the top 10. The situation in the main market is similar, with the 15 highest valued stocks priced at a PE of 15 to 84, averaging 25 and 21 excluding the highest valued one.
Currently, the Junior Market is slightly negative but is poised to move higher in the weeks ahead but the main market is under negative clouds that could send the market index lower as NCB Financial and other financial companies continue to trade with inadequate support.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate and result in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
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The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose moderately on Friday while the Junior Market slipped but the JSE USD market inched higher at the close of a trading session, with the value of stocks trading rising sharply over Thursday’s trades, resulting in the JSE Combined Index, a measure of the overall market, rising 15.41 points to 369,822.91.
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 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 All Jamaican Composite Index shed 299.62 points to close at 404,794.39, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,095.04 points to 355,486.09, the Junior Market Index dived 64.27 points to 4117.05 and the JSE USD market Index dipped 0.11 points to 199.63. The drop in the Junior Market Index was primarily driven by falls in Lasco Distributors, Lasco Manufacturing and Spur Tree Spices.
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 All Jamaican Composite Index shed 4,194.74 points to close at 405,094.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 5,837.99 points to 353,391.05, the Junior Market Index slipped 14.45 points to 4,181.32 and the JSE USD market Index dipped 7.98 points to 199.74.
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 healthy top line performance resulted in receivables climbing from $150 last year July to 404 million at the end of July while cash on hand and bank slipped from $154 million to $132 million.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1243.77 points to close at 409,288.75, the JSE Main Index shed 727.77 points to 359,229.05 the Junior Market Index slipped 10.14 points to 4,195.77 and the JSE USD market Index dropped 5.19 points to 207.72.
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.
During the week in the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream jumped 18 percent to $4.70, Elite Diagnostic climbed 8 percent to $5.84, Lasco Financial rose 7 percent to $2.95 and Lasco Distributors gained 5 percent to $3.10. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 15 percent to $2.30, CAC 2000 dropped 14 percent to $6.90, Access Financial dipped 9 percent to $20 while General Accident fell 7 percent to $5.05.
The Junior Market is projected to rise by 251 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 238 percent, by May 2023.
ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slid 582.84 points to close at 408,044.98, the JSE Main Index shed 1,441.22 points to 358,501.27, the Junior Market Index gained 16.54 points to settle at 4,205.91 and the JSE USD market Index climbed 7.79 points to 212.91.
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.
