Junior Market rallies, JSE Main Market falls


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 42 shares rose, 42 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,438.63 points to finish at 354,260.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 2,905.87 points to 408,442.00, the JSE Main Index declined 2,656.27 points to 346,780.55, the Junior Market Index rose 13.96 points to end at 3,160.70 while the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 1.52 points to close at 265.83.
At the close of the market, 35,632,408 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,433,271 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $282.08 million, up from $74.16 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 347,887 shares for US$16,393, compared to 1,030,861 units at US$36,196 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led the market with 5.02 million shares being traded, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.37 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 2.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 10.63 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 3.01 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 2.63 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $15 to finish at $205, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $10 to $1,090 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $1.94 to close at $108.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.3. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Jamaica Teas grabs big slice of Junior Market


Trading surged with Jamaica Teas accounting for $23 million and 53 percent of the of the $43 million of stocks traded, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 29 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 113 percent surge in value over Wednesday. At the close, 42 securities were exchanged, up from 40 on Wednesday, with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 535,879 shares for $1,023,686, after climbing from 437,273 stock units at $504,594 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 383,022 units with an average value of $539,615 up from 343,392 stock units at $414,115 on the previous day, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 forApril.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 10.63 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 3.01 million stock units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.63 million stocks for 11.7 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 2.24 million units for 10 percent of market trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 13.96 points to finish at 3,160.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on Thursday, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to finish at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after hitting an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware rose 20 cents and ended at $1.70 with 12,776 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 9 cents to $1.31 in switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours sank 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 after an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange markets fall


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared with Tuesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index dropping and the JSE USD Market merely falling. At the end of trading, prices of 34 shares rose, 40 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped by 534.04 points to 356,699.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,300.89 points to close at 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index dipped 244.22 points to wrap up trading at 349,436.82, the Junior Market Index skidded 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.36 points to 264.31.
At the close of trading, 29,433,271 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,828,255 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets creeping up to $74.16 million, from $72.73 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,030,861 shares for US$36,196, compared to 869,095 units at US$42,552 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.44 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.01 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 5.63 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.26 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 1.87 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $161 and ended at $2,389, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dived $59.78 to $1,100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $6.74 to close at $110.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s profit per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts give investors regularly updated data to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Atlantic grabs big share of Junior Market


Investors gobbled up 5.6 million shares of Atlantic Hardware with nearly a third of the volume traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks exchanged jumped 77 percent, with 53 percent more value than Tuesday, following trading in 40 securities, up from 39 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 13 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,490,906 shares for $20,183,775, after jumping from 9,899,176 units at $13,191,044 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 437,273 shares at $504,594, after increasing from 253,825 stock units at $338,232 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 343,392 stock units at $414,115 after an increase from 312,612 stock units at $384,450 on the previous day and April, that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
On a day of increased trades a high number of stocks traded over one million units led by Atlantic Hardware with 5.63 million shares for 32.2 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.26 million stocks for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade, Paramount Trading closed with 1.87 million stocks for 10.7 percent of the volume traded, Caribbean Flavours ended with 1.51 million units for 8.6 percent of the total trades and Woodcats International with 1.21 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 38 cents to finish at $17.35 with a mere 120 shares crossing the exchange, AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to $2.05 with investors trading 439 stocks, Atlantic Hardware shed 29 cents to end at $1.50 with 5,633,995 shares changing hands. Blue Power popped 27 cents to end at $3.97 after traders exchanged 6,468 stock units, CAC 2000 rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.70 with investors swapping 147 units, Cargo Handlers lost $1.50 to close at $17.50 with a transfer of 8,982 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 15 cents to $1.40 with a mere one unit passing through the market, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents in closing at $1.40 with investors trading 1,512,941 shares, 

Dolphin Cove climbed 39 cents to close at $10.44 with an exchange of 11,530 stock units. Honey Bun increased 47 cents to $6.35 with 1,806 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma sank 12 cents to finish at $2.78 in switching ownership of 135,849 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 15 cents to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 47,800 units. JFP sank 5 cents to 40 cents after a transfer of 210,236 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.65 with 5 shares crossing the market and Spur Tree Spices popped 8 cents and ended at $1.01 after an exchange of 624,715 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market drops


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with an 18 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a minutely higher value than Monday, following trading in 39 securities, compared with 44 on Monday and ending, with prices of 11 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged, sending the Junior Market Index down 30.21 points to close at 3,188.47.

The market closed with trading of 9,899,176 shares for $13,191,044, compared with 12,021,916 units at $13,089,091 on Monday.
Trading averaged 253,825 shares at $338,232, compared to 273,225 stocks at $297,479 on Monday, with a month to date, average of 312,612 units at $384,450, down from 340,234 shares at $406,167 on the previous day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.56 million shares for 15.8 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International, with 1.31 million stocks for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 1.14 million units for 11.5 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Cargo Handlers shed $1.13 to end at $19, with 31 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Flavours climbed 32 cents to $1.50, following trading of 575,288 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries increased 23 cents at $1.59, with 3,000 units clearing the market. Dolla Financial fell 10 cents to $2.40, following an exchange of 61,366 stock units, Everything Fresh popped by 20 cents to $2.30, with 5,102 stock units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 41 cents in closing at $2.07 with investors trading 716,660 shares. Fontana gained 19 cents to $6.90 after an exchange of 37,641 stocks, Image Plus fell 10 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 31,777 units, Jamaican Teas rose 5 cents and ended at $2.35 with a transfer of 1,561,285 stock units. Knutsford Express advanced 54 cents to close at $9.08 with 3,285 shares crossing the market, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $1.55 following switching of 30,089 stock units, Lumber Depot sank 25 cents to end at $2.45 with investors trading 410,943 stocks. Mailpac Group skidded 9 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 535,176 units, Main Event lost 11 cents to end at $6.84 with traders dealing in 100 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational declined 9 cents in closing at 81 cents, with 498,316 units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum dipped 7 cents to $4.50 with an exchange of 8,331 shares and Spur Tree Spices lost 7 cents and ended at 93 cents after 49,626 stock units passed through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main & USD markets gain, Juniors drop


Main Market and US dollar-denominated stocks closed higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, but the Junior Market declined in a market that had fewer shares trading than the day before, resulting in prices of 38 shares rising, 41 declining and 26 ending firm. Trading ended with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,601.63 points to finish trading at 357,233.36, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index popped by 1,365.04 points to 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04, the Junior Market Index shded 30.21 points to end at 3,188.47 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.94 points to 264.67.
At the close of market activities, 16,828,255 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 18,166,693 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.73 million, up from $55.34 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 869,095 shares for US$42,552 after jumping from 246,534 units at US$12,148 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.49 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.45 million stock units and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 855,023 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.56 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.31 million stocks and EduFocal with 1.14 million units.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $3.34 to $20.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Gains for Junior Market


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 26 percent, with 37 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 44 securities, compared with 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,021,916 shares for $13,089,091, down from 16,217,527 stock units at $20,622,756 on Friday.
Trading averaged 273,225 shares at $297,479, compared to 415,834 stock units at $528,789 on Friday. Trading month to date, averages 340,234 shares at $406,167, down from an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 in April.
Caribbean Flavours led trading with 5.01 million shares for 41.6 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 2.61 million stocks for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 1.25 million units for 10.4 percent of the overall volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 7.37 points to end at 3,218.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.3, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to finish at $1.79, after trading of 149,500 shares, Blue Power advanced 30 cents to $3.70, with 1,500 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream rose 16 cents in closing at $1.67 after a transfer of 5,554 shares. Caribbean Flavours declined 10 cents to close at $1.18, with 5,005,650 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries gained 11 cents and ended at $1.36 after an exchange of 9,924 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 9 cents to end at $2.50 with an exchange of 401,383 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 12 cents in closing at $1.40 following trading of only 2 stocks, Everything Fresh fell 20 cents to $2.10 with investors trading 81,749 shares, Express Catering increased 48 cents and ended at $2.48, with 803 stock units crossing the exchange. Fosrich lost 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 166,113 shares, Future Energy climbed 9 cents to close at $3.48, with 147,847 units crossing the market, Honey Bun sank 12 cents to end at $5.88 as investors exchanged 18,337 stocks. Indies Pharma rallied 11 cents to $2.91 in trading 134,749 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 14 cents to close at $2.55 after an exchange of 454 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 28 cents and ended at $2.63 with investors swapping 23,780 stocks. JFP rallied 10 cents in closing at 44 cents with an exchange of 69,663 units, Knutsford Express increased 54 cents to finish at $8.54 passed through the market 23,504 stock units, Lumber Depot skidded 5 cents to end at $2.70 with traders dealing in 700 shares. Mailpac Group dipped 13 cents in closing at $2.50 in an exchange of 5,686 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 7 cents to 90 cents with investors trading 14,500 units and Paramount Trading slipped 5 cents to close at 90 cents in switching ownership of 80,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Soft trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Monday with reductions in trading levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared to Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, with modest gains for the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market, following the prices of 44 shares rising, 38 declining and 30 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 699.48 points to end at 355,631.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 804.24 points to 411,283.72, the JSE Main Index skidded 787.27 points in settling at 347,777.94, the Junior Market Index rose 7.37 points to 3,218.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.37 points to end at 261.73.
At the close of market activities, 18,166,693 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 47,451,199 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $55.34 million, down from $143.54 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 246,534 shares for US$12,148, down from 588,868 units at US$28,215 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 2.46 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – due 2028 with an exchange of 560,532 stocks and Wigton Energy with 439,385 units.
In Junior Market trading, Caribbean Flavours led with 5.01 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.61 million stocks and Woodcats International with 1.25 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $49 to finish at $2,550 and 138 Student Living preference share rose $20 to $220.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Big fall for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with moderate changes in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Thursday, following trading in 39 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 22 declining and seven closing unchanged as the Junior Market Index skidded 71 points lower.

The market closed with trading of 16,217,527 shares for $20,622,756, compared with 16,068,957 units at $23,882,122 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 415,834 shares valued $528,789, compared with 373,697 stock units at $555,398 on Thursday and April with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Express Catering led trading with 3.28 million shares for 20.2 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.67 million stocks for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Flavours closed with 2.43 million stocks for 15 percent of the volume traded, Woodcats International ended with 2.29 million units for 14.1 percent of the overall trade and Lasco Financial with 1.45 million units for 8.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 71.33 points to close at 3,211.31. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware popped 17 cents to $1.87, with an exchange of 640,812 shares, Cargo Handlers rallied by $2.13 to $20.13 in swapping owners of 296 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 31 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.25, following the trading of 310,828 shares. Caribbean Cream lost 27 cents to close at $1.51 following a transfer of 4,167 units, Caribbean Flavours shed 33 cents to $1.28 following an exchange of 2,430,456 stocks, Derrimon Trading declined 19 cents to close at $1.61, with 164,230 shares crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic sank 23 cents to $1.28 with investors dealing in 5,000 stocks, Express Catering slipped 48 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $2, with 3,275,259 units changing hands, Fosrich rose 5 cents to end at $2.05 in an exchange of 308,955 stock units. Future Energy fell 9 cents to finish at $3.39 with investors trading 53,585 shares, Honey Bun dipped 45 cents and ended at $6 after an exchange of 1,050 stocks, Jamaican Teas dropped 23 cents to close at $2.32, following trading of 32,581 units. Jetcon Corporation skidded 15 cents to $2.35 with a transfer of 5,044 stock units, Knutsford Express rallied 6 cents in closing at $8 with investors swapping 8,324 shares, Lasco Financial fell 28 cents to $1.65 with an exchange of 1,450,375 units. Lumber Depot dipped 5 cents to $2.75, after an exchange of 4,037 stocks, Medical Disposables increased 20 cents to end at $1.32, following trading of 4,057 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational sank 7 cents to close at 83 cents, with 16,186 shares crossing the exchange. Paramount Trading slipped 24 cents to 95 cents with investors trading 921,861 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 11 cents in closing at $1.57, with 413,959 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market jumps, Juniors fall


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining sharply and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 33 shares rose, 51 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,140.50 points to end at 356,331.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index  bounced by 1,678.85 points to end at a new multi-year high of 412,087.96, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,730.63 points to 348,565.21, the Junior Market Index sank 71.33 points to 3,211.31 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.26 points to 260.36.
At the close of the market, 47,451,199 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 95,175,330 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $143.54 million, down from $382.75 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 588,868 shares for US$28,215 compared to 86,897 units at US$33,792 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 23.19 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.91 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 723,200 units.
In Junior Market trading, Express Catering led with 3.28 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.67 million stocks and Caribbean Flavours with 2.43 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $14 to $2,599, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $10 to finish at $200 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $8 and ended at $108.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.