Profit taking cooled the flight of Stationery and Office Supplies, with the price falling to the day’s low of $29.77 but closing down at $33.89, as investors traded just under 400,000 shares as the Junior and Main Markets closed lower and the JSE USD Market closed moderately higher.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index gave back 1,996.90 points to end at 339,436.72, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 993.11 points to end at 361,607.86, the JSE Main Index fell 1,951.96 points to 325,358.09, the Junior Market Index dropped 19.18 points to 3,916.95, while the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.08 points to 222.07.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $8.80 to $56 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $1.99 to close at $90.01.
At the close, investors exchanged 30,664,504 shares in all three markets, up from 18,247,148 shares on Wednesday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and Main markets was $246 million, down from $147.3 million on Wednesday. 
Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 77,890 shares for US$1,414 compared to 393,412 units at US$6,625 on Wednesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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.
SOS hits $34.98 as all JSE markets rise
Stationery and Office Supplies raced to another new record high with a closing price of $34.98, as investors responded aggressively to an announcement that directors would be considering a stock split that pushed to price up 75 percent since and just over 100 percent for the year to date, the move helped the Junior market to solidify its grip on the 3,900 mark elsewhere the Main Market and the JSE USD Market closed higher at the end of trading.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 2,428.83 points to close at 341,433.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,549.13 points to finish at 362,600.97, the JSE Main Index increased 2,357.50 points to 327,310.05, the Junior Market Index rallied 25.03 points to 3,936.13 while the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.36 points to end at 221.99.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $8.45 in closing at $64.80 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $1 to end at $92.
At the close, investors exchanged 18,247,148 shares in all three markets down from 41,191,210 shares on Tuesday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and Main markets was $146.3 million, down from $645 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 393,412. shares for US$ 6,625 compared to 934,268 units at US$32,448 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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.
Junior Market reclaims 3,900 others fall
The highlight on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday is the sharp increase in demand for shares of Stationery and Office Supplies, with the price hitting a record high of $26.45 and closing with bids at $26.45 to buy 220,709 units and 114,415 shares at $26 compared to moderate selling, starting at $30.50, and follows an announcement of a directors’ meeting to discuss a stock split.
Elsewhere, the Main Market declined, but the Junior Market closed above the 3,900 mark for the first time since the middle of February this year, the JSE USD Market closed lower at the end of increased trading.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,015.29 points to close at 339,004.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,269.39 points to 361,051.84, the JSE Main Index declined 2,465.86 points to 324,952.55, the Junior Market Index popped 31.19 points to 3,911.10, while the JSE USD Market Index shed 20.38 points to close at 220.63.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Jamaica Public Service 7%, which climbed $7.35 to $56.35 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75%, preference share declined 50 cents and ended at $91.
At the close, investors exchanged 41,191,210 shares in all three markets up from 30,498,415 shares on Monday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and Main markets was $645 million, up from $95.3 million on Monday. 
Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 934,268 shares for US$32,448 compared to 764,260 units at US$20,272 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume about the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
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.
Big Main Market bounce as Junior & USD market slip
The Main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped sharply on Monday, following declines on Wednesday to Friday but the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market closed slightly lower at the end of a moderate trading session.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,488.68 points to close at 341,020.08 the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,886.72 points to 364,321.23, the JSE Main Index surged 4,887.95 points to 327,418.41, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.88 points to 3,879.91, as the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.17 points to close a 241.01.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs is Jamaica Public Service 7% that fell $7 in closing at $49.
At the close, investors exchanged 30,498,415 shares in all three markets up from 20,598,279 shares on Friday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and Main markets was $95.3 million, up from $73.7 million on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 764,260 shares for US$20,272 compared to 992,059 units at US$15,037 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.7 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.5 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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.
Continuing fall for Main Market, Juniors rise
The Main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined at the close on Friday and continuing the negative trend from the beginning of the month but the Junior Market continues to eat away at losses incurred earlier in the year, while the JSE USD Market closed higher at the end of a moderate trading session.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 377.10 points to 336,531.40, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 214.10 points to close at 360,434.51, the JSE Main Index dropped 843.81 points to 322,530.46, the Junior Market Index jumped 44.82 points to 3,887.79, while the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.75 points to close at 237.27.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Eppley 7.75% preference share adding $1 to close at $20 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rising $22 in closing at $3,000.
At the close, investors exchanged 20,598,279 shares in all three markets compared to 30,404,886 shares on Thursday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and Main markets was $73.7 million, up sharply from $115.16 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 992,059 shares for US$15,037 compared to 32,918 units at US$5,796 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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 drops back on the JSE
Trading ended on Thursday with the market indices of all three of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declining at the close of trading, with the volume and the value of stocks trading declining from Wednesday, even as Transjamaican Highway continues to hit new 52 weeks’ highs.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 3,732.68 points to 336,908.50, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 333.53 points to end at 360,648.61, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,765.05 points to 323,374.27, the Junior Market Index fell 23.99 points to 3,842.97, while the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.75 points to close at 237.27.
Preference shares with notable price changes but not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Productive Business 10.50% preference share that popped $50 to $1,250 and Jamaica Public Service 7% gaining $5.99 in closing at $56.
At the close, investors exchanged 30,404,886 shares in all three markets on Thursday compared to 41,085,482 shares on Wednesday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and Main markets was $115.16 million, up sharply from $752.6 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 32,918 shares for US$5,796 compared to 289,060 units at US$34,073 on Wednesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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.
Value of stocks traded surged on the JSE
Trading surged for a second consecutive day on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks trading declining but resulted in a higher value than on Tuesday following GraceKennedy trading 3.76 million shares for $291 million, NCB Financial ended with 3 million shares for $204 million and ScotiaGroup with 4.85 million shares for $164 million as trading ended with the Junior and JSEUSD markets rising at the close and the Main Market declining even as with Transjamaican Highway and Wigton Windfarm continues to hit new 52 weeks’ highs.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,534.67 points to 340,641.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,105.39 points to close at 360,982.14, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,861.20 points at 327,139.32, the Junior Market Index climbed 22.06 points to 3,866.96, while the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.89 points to close at 240.02.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Eppley 7.25% preference share recovered the $2.85 it lost on Tuesday in closing at $19 and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $1.99 in closing at $50.01.
At the close, investors exchanged 41,085,482 shares in all three markets on Tuesday compared to 60,867,391 shares on Tuesday.
The value of stocks trading in the Junior and main markets was $752.6 million, up sharply from $609.18 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 289,060 shares for US$34,073 compared to 132,703 units at US$3,992 on Tuesday. The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. Investors need pertinent data to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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.
Kingston Wharves dominates JSE trading
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday Kingston Wharves traded 17.7 million shares valued at $496 million and swelled the overall trade for the day sharply higher than on Monday with all three markets rising at the close with Transjamaican Highway continuing to hit record highs and closed at $2.21.
Trading ended with the JSE Combined Market Index popping 826.66 points to 342,175.85, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 810.40 points to 362,087.53, the JSE Main Index climbed 469.12 points to 329,000.52. The Junior Market Index jumped 42.50 points to close at 3,844.90 and seems to be breaking out from wedge-shaped chart formation, while the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.19 points to 238.13.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Eppley 7.25% preference share declined $2.85 in closing at $16.15, Eppley 7.50% preference share added $1.19 to end at $7.39, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $2 in closing at $52, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $22 to close at $2978. 138 Student Living preference share rose $6.99 and ended at $87.99 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dipped $14.50 to $91.50.
At the close, investors exchanged 60,867,391 shares in all three markets on Tuesday compared to 22,548,034 shares on Tuesday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and main markets was $609.18 million, up sharply from $90.9 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 132,703 shares for US$3,992 compared to 2,048,216 units at US$53,374 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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 Main Market rises Juniors & JSE USD fall
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange broke its losing streak after closing moderately higher than Friday and Transjamaican Highway continues to hit record closing highs and closed at $2.20, but the Junior and the JSE USD Markets slipped below Friday’s close after six Junior Market stocks triggered the exchange circuit breaker at varying times during the trading session.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,083.75 points to end at 341.349.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 325.98 points to close at 361,277.13, the JSE Main Index popped 1,197.20 points to 328,531.40, the Junior Market Index dipped 3.64 points to 3,802.40 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.97 points to 233.94.
Preference shares with notable price movements but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Eppley 7.50% preference share shed $1.28 to close at $6.20, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $10.48 in closing at $50. 138 Student Living preference share declined $6.99 and ended at $81, Productive Business 10.50% preference share dropped $50 to $1200 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share lost 94 cents to close at $106.
At the close, investors exchanged 22,548,034 shares in all three markets on Monday compared to 52,143,554 shares on Friday. The value of stocks trading in the Junior and main markets was $90.9 million, down from $1.637 billion on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in an exchange of 2,048,216 shares for US$53,374 compared to 857,775 units at US$11,684 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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 Markets ends week negatively
Trading surged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday but the Main Market suffered more declines at the close, even as Transjamaica Highway continues to hit record closing highs as the indices suffered another four digit fall, following the previous two trading days while the Junior Market just slipped below Thursday’s close, after opening at 3,854.64 points, but market index stayed above the 3,800 mark for a third day while JSE USD Market eked out a modest rise at the close.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,327.36 points to 340,265.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,291.49 points to close at 361,603.11, the JSE Main Index dived 2,486.07 points to 327,334.20, the Junior Market Index dipped 0.84 points to settle at 3,806.04 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.05 points to close at 238.91.
Preference shares with notable movement but are not in the Main Market TOP10 graphs are Eppley 7.50% preference share with a rise of $1.28 to $7.48, Jamaica Public Service 7% down $3.35 to $60.48 and 138 Student Living preference share up $13.99 to $87.99.
At the close, investors exchanged 52,143,554 shares in all three markets, with NCB Financial accounting for 22,747,667 shares valued at $1.55 billion. Trading on Thursday amounted to 19,714,383 shares in all three markets, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $1.637 billion, down from $161.15 million. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 857,775 shares for US$11,684 compared to 269,277 units at US$11,912 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous 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 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 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 and 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 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.
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.
