Investors pushed Future Energy Sources up to $5.85 on heavy volume in response to outstanding June quarter results, while Access Financial traded up to $30.74 but closed at $27.34 at the close.
The JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market gained 69.77 points to end at 380,782.61. The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 897.37 points to 419,448.06, the JSE Main Index added 188.92 points to close at 367,524.60, the Junior Market Index slipped 11.88 points to 4,130.54 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 18 points to 212.22.
Trading ended, with 35,017,933 shares changing hands with a value of $115.7 million, from $123.9 million with 21,812,469 shares traded in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$22,959 from US$145,667 on the previous day of trading.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 23.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.7 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.
Moderate changes to JSE markets
More changes to ICTOP10
While some investors were selling shares to buy into the latest IPO to hit the market, recent investors in the Junior Market listed Dolla Financial gave the market a shot in the arm following a disclosure that the company had corresponded with Access Financial to explore merger talks.
Investors reacted the first chance they had and drove the prices of both stocks higher on Friday.
The Ipo of OneonOne IPO opened on Friday morning and closed at the end of the day, as was to be expected, after attracting some 15,000 applications. The shares are likely to be listed before the end of August, with a name change to follow. ICInsider.com expects the stock will move into the $2 range sometime after listing.
The disclosure of the Dolla interest sent the TOP 10 listed Access up $5.79 or 25 percent to close at $25 on Friday, with the stock falling from the TOP10. Other big Junior Market TOP10 movers this past week are Caribbean Assurance Brokers, up 12 percent lower at $2.80, Paramount Trading with a rise of 9 percent, CAC 2000, up 6 percent to $7.65, while General Accident dropped 9 percent to a very attractive price of $5.
The Main Market ended the week with 138 Student Living jumping 23 percent to $5 and is likely to rise further, with the company posting solid results after the market closed, with earnings of 21 cents for the June quarter and 58 cents per share for the nine months to June. Berger Paints rose 8 percent to $11.93, VM Investments popped 4 percent to $5.20 and Guardian Holdings reversed most of the previous week’s gain by dropping a sharp 22 percent from $650 to $506.
The new entrants to the ICTOP listing are Iron Rock Insurance and Lasco Manufacturing, replacing Access Financial and Paramount Trading. There were no changes in the Main market.
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. The Junior Market is projected to rise 240 percent and the Main Market TOP10 an average of 235 percent each to May 2023.
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 to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning 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, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.
Fesco crushes expectations
FESCO recorded stunning first results that crushed expectations, with revenues surging 238 percent to $6.46 billion, up from $1.9 billion in 2021 and drove gross profits up a robust 294 percent higher at $216 million for the quarter from $161 million year over year. June quarter gross profit came in 36 percent more than the $137 million generated in the March quarter this year from revenues for the quarter of $4.76 billion.
The Company’s gross profit for the quarter amounts to 55.2 percent of the gross profits achieved for the fiscal year ended March, exceeding the entire year. Gross profit margin jumped sharply from 2.87 percent in 2021 to 3.36 percent in the June quarter this year. The Company benefitted from two new service stations that came on stream during the period compared to the 2021 fiscal period, with the popular Beachwood avenue station owned and operated by them.
For the quarter ended June 2022, profits after taxes surged 280 percent to $152 million from just $40 million in 2021, with indications that the six months result should see profits exceeding the $258 million realized in 12 months to March this year.
Operating and administrative expenses rose 216 percent to $65 million in the quarter, with the bulk of the increase being direct operating costs for the self-owned run gas station.
Gross cash flow brought in $158 million, but $358 million was spent for the addition of fixed assets and resulted in net cash outflows of $221 million, thus reducing the $1.1 billion at the start of the fiscal year to $900 million at the end of the quarter.
Current assets ended the period at $1.64 billion, including trade and other receivables of $468 million, cash and bank balances of $903 million. Current liabilities stood at $1.3 billion, with Payables at $947 million, current portion of loans at $345 million, and long-term loans at $908 million.
Shareholders’ Equity stood at $922 million at the end of June, or 37 cents per share and the stock trades at a premium of 1,334 percent above net asset value.
Fesco Beachwood Avenue station
Earnings per share came out at 6 cents for the 2022 quarter, up from 1.65 cents in 2021. IC Insider.com is forecasting 26 cents per share for the entire year bringing the PE ratio to 20 times earnings and is now in line with the market at the last traded price of $5.29 on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. The Company will pay 16 cents per share dividend on October 28.
The Company added the 17th service station under its brand in St Elizabeth, which will add to future revenues and profits. According to the directors’ report,” the Company continues to make investments in real assets and equipment to support expanding its service station businesses, its industrial client business, as well as its promised entry into the LPG industry.”
Junior Market jumps with an offer for Access
Investors responded to information relating to proposed interest by the infant Dolla Financial in Access Financial, with the prices of both stocks triggering the circuit breaker as the market opened. But investors would be better focused if they look at the fundamentals of both companies rather than an unlikely coming together of both.
Access Financial Services head office.
The price movements of both as well as for Stationery and Office Supplies that also triggered the circuit breaker at the start of trading push the Junior Market index up a nice 78.30 points to 4,142.42.
The overall Jamaican Stock Exchange gained at the close of trading on Friday except for a minor slippage in the USD Market with the JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, rising by 1,042.15 points to 380,712.84. The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 621.52 points to 418,550.69, the JSE Main Index gained361.51 points to close at 367,335.68 and the JSE USD market Index dipped 0.51 points to 194.22.
Trading ended, with 21,812,469 shares changing hands with a value of $123.9 million, up from just $44.35 million, with 9,794,268 shares traded in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$145,667.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 23.3 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.5 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.
Some gains for JSE on Thursday
The Jamaican Stock Exchange gained at the close of trading on Thursday with the JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, rising just 129.07 points to 379,670.69. Trading ended, with 9,794,268 shares changing hands with a value of a mere $44.35 million, up from $91.4million, with trading 17,041,040 shares in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$76,534.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,075.26 points to 417,929.17, the JSE Main Index dropped 225.41 points to close at 366,974.17, the Junior Market Index rose 37.78 points to 4064.12 and the JSE USD market Index dipped 0.40 points to 194.73.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 23.2 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.4 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 stocks plunge on Wednesday
The Junior Market plunged on Wednesday with the market index diving 107.82 points for a fall of 2.67 percent, to 4,026.34 as prices of 21 securities declined as just 12 gained while the Jamaican Stock Exchange main market indices slipped for the third day and the JSE USD gave up more ground as well. The JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, declined 2,488.12 points to 379,541.62.
Trading ended, with 17,041,040 shares changing hands with a value of a mere $91.4 million, up from $88.35 million, with trading 20,249,447 shares in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$25,818.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,397.23 points to 416,853.91, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,724.02 points to close at 367,199.58 and the JSE USD market Index dipped 0.37 points to 195.13.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.1 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.2 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.
Prices down on the JSE on Tuesday
All the Jamaican Stock Exchange market indices slipped on Tuesday, except the Junior Market, which closed marginally higher. The JSE Combined Index, a measure of the overall market, declined 3,724.45 points to 382,033.45, with the volume and value of stocks traded remaining low.
Trading ended, with 20,249,447 shares changing hands with a value of a mere $88.35 million, up from $84.2 million, with trading 18,824,696 shares in the overall market on the last trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$7,099.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,803.67 points to 420,253.54, the JSE Main Index dropped 4,082.34 points to close at 368,825.37, the Junior Market Index gained 10.29 points to close at 4,134.39 despite some selling pressure and the JSE USD market Index dipped 4.93 points to 195.53.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.6 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.2 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate many investment options in the local stock market successfully. 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 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 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.
Trading plunges on JSE on Monday
All the Jamaican Stock Exchange market indices slipped on Monday with the exception of the JSE USD market index that closed marginally higher. The JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, declined 256.09 points to 385,757.90, with the volume and value of stocks traded falling sharply from trading on Friday.
Trading ended with 18,824,696 shares changing hands with a value of a mere $84.2 million, down from $288.6 million, with trading 56,198,861 shares in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$51,199.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 493.11 points to 423,057.22, the JSE Main Index slipped just 29.08 points to close at 372,907.71, the Junior Market Index fell 25.45 points to close at 4,124.10 and the JSE USD market Index popped 0.49 points to 200.46.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.9 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.4 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.
Three changes to ICTOP10
The past week ended with new entrants to the ICTOP listing, with Dolphin Cove and Paramount Trading reentering the Junior Market list while 138 Student Living enters the TOP10 Main market list.
Jetcon Corporation and Lasco Financial are out of the Junior Market TOP10, and Caribbean Cement left the Main Market list.
The Junior Market suffered some declines, no doubt connected to investors focusing on the latest IPO – OneonOne Educational Services to hit the market, as they seek funds to go into the issue, continuing a feature visible in the market for most popular IPOS. The Main Market moves were less pronounced, with just one significant fall.
In the Junior Market, Elite Diagnostic gained 7 percent to $3.45 and General Accident was up 8 percent to $5.50. Access Financial and CAC 2000 dipped 13 percent to $20.01 and $7.20, respectively and Caribbean Cream and Jetcon Corporation slipped 6 percent to $4.02 and $1.20, respectively. Caribbean Assurance Brokers ended 4 percent lower at $2.50 but has limited stocks offered, with most offers over $2.70.
The Main Market ended the week with Guardian Holdings jumping a sharp 29 percent to $650 on limited volume. There are now less than 1,000 shares offered for sale. At the close, there was an offer of 76 shares at $594 and the highest bid was $505 to buy 2012 shares. Profit for the June Quarter was TT$256 million, up 220 percent from $80 million in 2021, with six months moving up by 70 percent from $256 million to TT$436 million. The EPS comes out at TT$1.88 or J$43. The other big move was by Productive Business Solutions, falling 12 percent to US$1.
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. The Junior Market is projected to rise by 243 percent and the Main Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 239 percent each to May 2023.
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 to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning 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, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.
Guardian Holdings shot up $144 to $650
The Jamaican stock exchange main market bounced for a second day on Friday with Guardian Holdings surging $144 to close at $650 and the Junior Market and the JSE USD market index closed lower. The JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, rose 3,142.27 points to 386,014.00, with the volume and value of stocks traded rising sharply over Wednesday.
Guardian Holdings jumps $144 to $650 on Friday.
Trading ended with 56,198,861 shares changing hands with a value of $288.6 million up from $266.5 million, versus 84,314,052 shares trading in the overall market on the prior day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$110,809.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,681.01 points to 423,550.33, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,601.11 points to close at 372,936.80, the Junior Market Index fell 24.99 points to close at 4,149.55 and the JSE USD market Index dropped 8.31 points to 199.97.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 23.2 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.5 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.
