Following three days of market closure due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa through the islands, trading resumed on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market ended with a mild decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market ending with moderately mixed movements. The Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices declined. At the end of trading, prices of 37 shares rose, 35 declined and 31 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 114.90 points to wrap up trading at 334,375.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 106.49 points to settle at 367,771.46, the JSE Main Index declined 1.30 points to finish at 323,841.80, the Junior Market Index lost 16.01 points to end trading at 3,447.92 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.42 points to 196.18.
At the close of trading, 20,408,465 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,421,900 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $84.83 million, up from $75.18 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 9,916 shares for US$2,439 compared to 24,870 units at US$3,934 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.08 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.40 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 2.57 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.74 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 806,273 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $2 in closing at $265 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $4.90 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. 
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, enabling easy comparisons within a sector and across the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 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 incorporated into the chart.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 8,369,275 shares for $15,674,660, sliding from 13,876,969 units at $25,659,844 on Friday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial slipped 79 cents to $17.21 with a transfer of a mere 104 shares, AMG Packaging rose 13 cents to $2.37 with 3,021 stocks passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware lost 3 cents to end at 86 cents after trading of 81,040 shares. Cargo Handlers rallied 18 cents to $12.98 with 204 stocks crossing the market, Consolidated Bakeries popped 20 cents in closing at $1.90 with 10,214 stock units switching ownership, Derrimon Trading gained 6 cents to end at $1.91 with 2,574,178 shares clearing the market. Dolla Financial increased 3 cents in closing at $2.58 after a transfer of 162,020 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 10 cents to $13.83 with 24,835 units crossing the exchange, Express Catering fell 35 cents to close at $3.30 in trading 10,642 stock units. Fontana dipped 9 cents to end at $9 as 21,462 shares changed hands, Fosrich climbed 3 cents to finish at $2.33 with traders dealing in 1,735,577 units, GWest Corporation sank 7 cents and ended at 70 cents after an exchange of 58 stocks. 
Jamaican Teas advanced 5 cents to $2.40 with investors dealing in 806,273 stock units, Knutsford Express dropped 11 cents to finish at $13.69 with 37 shares crossing the market, Limners and Bards popped 3 cents and ended at $1.24 with investors trading 10,000 stock units. Lumber Depot advanced 4 cents to end at $2.89, closing with 54,670 stocks changing hands, One Great Studio rose 3 cents in closing at 42 cents, with investors trading 519,397 units, Paramount Trading rallied 4 cents to close at $1.29 with an exchange of 11,267 stocks. Regency Petroleum shed 10 cents to land at $4.40 in trading 165,075 units, Spur Tree Spices declined 4 cents to close at $1.05 as investors exchanged 273,348 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies increased 8 cents to end at $1.88 in an exchange of just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The Junior Market ICTOP10, Elite Diagnostic jumped 41 percent to $1.91, Consolidated Bakeries and Express Catering delivered gains of 36 percent to end at $1.70 and $3,65, respectively. Kintyre Holdings popped 30 percent to 30 cents, and Medical Disposables rallied 15 percent to end at $1.72.
Indicators of potential gains for the market show, the average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 is 5.8, well below the market average of 13.5 and shows 18 stocks, with the highest values accounting for 35 percent of the market, with PE ratios of 15 to 40. The average PE for half of the market with the highest values is 20.
IC TOP10 stocks that will likely deliver the best returns are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued companies when making investment decisions.
The market closed with the trading of 13,876,969 shares at $25,659,844, much more than the 4,079,653 units that traded at $5,854,583 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
KLE Group declined 7 cents in closing at 90 cents after an exchange of 117 shares, Lumber Depot rallied 16 cents to finish at $2.85 in trading 1,848,895 stock units. Main Event rose 35 cents and ended at $7.15 after 17,418 shares passed through the market, One Great Studio declined 3 cents to finish at 39 cents, with 29,969 units crossing the market. RA Williams popped 3 cents to 43 cents, with 25,000 shares changing hands, Regency Petroleum sank 14 cents to end at $4.50 in an exchange of 143,445 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies added 3 cents to end at $1.80, with 1,000,433 stocks crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,518.66 points to wrap up trading at 334,489.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 4,292.44 points to end at 367,664.97, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,280.95 points to close at 323,843.10, the Junior Market Index bounced by 53.38 points to 3,463.93 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 1.04 points to 197.60.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on the 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 4,079,653 shares for $5,854,583 compared with 2,091,513 units at $3,335,945 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading activity, Access Financial lost $1.65 and ended at $18 in an exchange of 410 shares, with offers of more than 100,000 shares at $19.50 and in excess of 10,000 at $18, overhanging the market, Cargo Handlers dropped 18 cents to $12.80 after 216 stocks were traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 6 cents to finish at $1.94 in switching ownership of 6,850 shares. Dolla Financial rose 6 cents to close at $2.49 with investors dealing in 303,649 units, Dolphin Cove sank 9 cents in closing at $13.78 following the trading of 15,961 stocks, Express Catering advanced 20 cents to $3.35 with a transfer of 66,761 units. Fontana popped 6 cents to $9.10 as investors exchanged 68,507 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 11 cents in closing at $7.49 in trading 759 shares, ISP Finance fell 46 cents and ended at $12.50 with a mere one stock unit clearing the market. Jamaican Teas declined 7 cents to close at $2.24 with investors trading 1,895 shares, KLE Group rallied 7 cents to finish at 97 cents after 8 stocks crossed the exchange, 
Knutsford Express increased $1.02 to end at $13.80 with investors swapping 1,093 units. Lasco Financial gained 11 cents in closing at $1.99 after 4,700 stock units changed hands, Limners and Bards rose 13 cents to $1.21 after 11,606 shares passed through the market, Lumber Depot gained 6 cents to finish at $2.69 with investors trading 41,580 units. Mailpac Group popped 11 cents and ended at $2.50, with 273,970 units changing hands, Main Event shed 35 cents to close at $6.80 in an exchange of 6,592 stocks and MFS Capital Partners advanced 5 cents to end at 40 cents with traders dealing in 174 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,372.07 points to conclude trading at 330,971.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,550.84 points to settle at 363,372.53, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,541.93 points to 320,562.15, the Junior Market Index slipped 14.57 points to 3,410.55 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 2.94 points to 196.56.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. Earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of just 2,091,513 shares valued $3,335,945 compared with 4,213,080 units at $7,442,460 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied 37 cents to $19.65, with 4,942 shares changing hands and 100,000 units on offer at $19.50, with limited stocks on the bid to buy. Blue Power rose 37 cents to $3.73 after an exchange of 21 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 7 cents and ended at $1.88, with 834 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream gained 5 cents to end at $2.10 after an exchange of 10,700 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries popped 23 cents in closing at $1.70, following trading of 248,965 stock units, Derrimon Trading sank 8 cents to close at $1.76 after a transfer of 8,211 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 23 cents to $1.93 with traders dealing in 12,882 units, Express Catering lost 5 cents to finish at $3.15 as investors exchanged 1,840 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents and ended at $7.60 after 1,834 stock units passed through the market. Indies Pharma fell 5 cents in closing at $3 with investors dealing in 108,254 shares, ISP Finance climbed $1.66 to end at $12.96 in an exchange of just one stock unit, 
Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to close at $2.31 after 110 stocks crossed the market. JFP dropped 13 cents to 67 cents with an exchange of 30,140 stock units, Knutsford Express rose 78 cents in closing at $12.78, with 4 shares clearing the market, Limners and Bards shed 16 cents and ended at $1.08 in switching ownership of 41,179 units. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 7 cents to finish at 91 cents with investors trading 27,074 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to end at $4.60 in an exchange of 138,648 stock units, Spur Tree Spices climbed 5 cents to close at $1.12 with investors trading 47,537 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 7 cents to $1.77 and closed with an exchange of just 562 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,873.87 points to 329,599.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,239.29 points to settle at 361,821.69, the JSE Main Index sank 3,408.36 points to wrap up trading at 319,020.22, the Junior Market Index gained a solid 54.61 points to end at 3,425.12 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped a mere 0.22 points to 193.62.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 4,213,080 shares for $7,442,460 compared with 17,420,320 units at $21,581,720 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Future Energy popped 6 cents in closing at $3.10, with 24,618 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance declined $1.70 to $11.30 after trading of 1,094 shares, JFP sank 9 cents to end at 80 cents in an exchange of 15,920 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped $1 to close at $12 with traders dealing in 84,375 shares, Limners and Bards gained 14 cents and ended at $1.24, with 71,350 stocks crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot gained 5 cents to finish at $2.65 in trading 166,078 units and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after a transfer of 50,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.