TOP 10 stocks

ICTOP10 reshuffle with one new stock

July 20, 2024 by IC Insider.com

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 2.3 percent in value in the past week while the Junior Market lost 2.2 percent, primarily due to declines in prices of Cargo Handlers, Caribbean Cream, Express Catering and Indies Pharma. The Main Market was hit with a 13 percent drop in the value of NCB Financial Group shares.

With the decline in the price of NCB Financial, the stock is so close to the TOP10 and is now peeping in but could be a struggle before moving sustainably upwards. The demand for the stock is weak currently and the price could be trading in the $40 region. Technical reading suggests a $45 price is not far-fetched before in finding a bottom.
At the end of the week, Dolla Financial rose 12 percent to $2.80 followed by Access Financial closing at $21.96 after gaining 10 percent and tTech up 8 percent to $2.70.
Caribbean Cream and Consolidated Bakeries lost 11 percent each to close at $3.35 and $2.00 respectively and AMG Packaging declined by 5 percent to $3.02. In the Main Market, Berger Paints rose 7 percent to $8.40 to be the leading mover followed by 138 Student Living up 6 percent to $4.09. There are no major declining stocks in the ICTOP10.
Guardian Holdings moved up on the JSE TOP10 listing, with earnings per share revised from $71 to $92 helped by a fall in the price at the close of the week. Price gain for Access Financial resulted in it moving from the 5^th spot last week out of the list this week and Caribbean Assurance Brokers moved into the listing, following price slippage during the week.
Lasco Financial Services returns to the Junior Market TOP10, replacing Dolla Financial rising appreciably during the week. The Main Market had no changes.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 4.9, well below the market average of 13.9 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.9, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.5.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 319 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 211 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 17 of the most highly valued stocks representing 33 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 92, with an average of 29 and 19 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 23 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 10 stocks, or 21 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 20, averaging 18, well above the market’s average. The average PE for the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: General News Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Lasco Financial, Margaritaville, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

No Beryl ruffle for ICTOP10

July 15, 2024 by IC Insider.com

Acquisitions ruled the market this past week with former ICTOP 10 stock Caribbean Producers and current TOP10 listed tTech major shareholding shifting to new owners, with the promise of more shares to be bought by the major shareholders in both cases. These developments had little impact on the overall market during the week but they sent a powerful message to investors, if they care to listen.
In Junior Market ICTOP10, Consolidated Barkeries rose 14 percent to close at $3.85, Caribbean Cream gained 13 percent to $3.75 and tTech rose 5 percent to $2.50 following a switch in ownership of the company. Access Financial fell 9 percent to $19.95 followed by One Great Studio, down 7 percent to 77 cents.
Main Market TOP10 listed Berger Paints fell 12 percent in closing at $7.90 and Key Insurance declined 9 percent to close at $2.05. There were no stocks with gains for the week of note.
Jamaica Broilers returns to the Main Market TOP10, replacing Palace Amusement with a moderate rise to $1.19. The Junior Market had no changes.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 4.9, well below the market average of 13.9 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.9, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.8.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 312 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 207 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 17 of the most highly valued stocks representing 33 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 102, with an average of 29 and 19 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 23 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 14 stocks, or 30 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 50, averaging 14, well above the market’s average. The average PE for the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories, Stock Market, Stocks to watch Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Lasco Financial, Margaritaville, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

Big ICTOP10 price movements

June 24, 2024 by IC Insider.com

The past week saw the return to trading of shares in iCreate and Edufocal, with the former enjoying a bounce in price from 43 cents to close at 60 cents, with the latter falling from 85 cents to 65 cents following the release of the 2023 audited accounts that were highly negative for the stock, with the company posting a big annual loss.
In a week when the Junior Market fell 1.72 percent and the Main Market was down 0.97 percent the ICTOP10 stocks ended with declining stocks outnumbering those rising. JSE Main Market had two winners and three losers of note and just two winners and four losers of note in the Junior Market.
The Junior Market ICTOP10 Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 7 percent to close at $3.80, followed by Lumber Depot with a rise of 4 percent to $2.76. Consolidated Bakeries suffered a big 28 percent fall to $1.55 but had no bids at the close of the market, Caribbean Cream dropped 11 percent to $3.56, Dolla Financial fell 8 percent to $2.30 and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 6 percent to close at $1.59.
In the Main Market, Guardian Holdings was the only stock with note-worthy gains, with an increase of 4 percent to $360. Berger Paints lost 11 percent in closing at $8, JMMB Group fell 8 percent to $22.25 and Margaritaville dipped 6 percent to close at $13.60.
There are no new additions to the ICTOP10 for the week.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.1, well below the market average of 13.9 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.4, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.4.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 303 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 230 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 16 of the most highly valued stocks representing 31 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 103, with an average of 29 and 19 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 23 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 12 stocks, or 26 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 45, averaging 20, well above the market’s average. The average PE for the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories, Stock Market, Stocks to watch Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Margaritaville, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

Nice price movements in ICTOP10

June 15, 2024 by IC Insider.com

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The listing of Omni Industries on the Junior Market on Tuesday, was the highlight of the Jamaica Stock Exchange during the past week, following a successful offer of share to the public. The market closed with gains in the Main and Junior Market indices, leading to just four stocks rising in the ICTOP10 Main Market and only two in the Junior Market, with gains ranging from three to 12 percent and five with losses in the Junior Market TOP10 and six in the Main Market.

Omni Industries that was never in the TOP10 closed at $1.12, after the price hit a record high of $1.42 on Wednesday, sits in the last quartile of the overall Junior Market, with a fairly healthy PE of 14.
Lasco Financial, last week’s new listing to the Junior Market ICTOP10 climbed 12 percent to $1.70 and dropped out of the listing. Caribbean Cream rallied 7 percent to $4. Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 8% to close at $3.55, followed by Access Financial, Lumber Depot and tTech falling by 5 percent each to close at $19, $2.65 and $2.35 respectively.
In the Main Market, Berger Paints, General Accident and Palace Amusement rose 8 percent to close at $8.95, $7 and $1.15 respectively. Margaritaville fell 8 percent to close at $14.50, Key Insurance fell 6 percent to $2.24 and JMMB Group dipped 5 percent to $24.25.
The Junior Market listed AMG Packaging is the the only new addition to the ICTOP10 for the week, coming in at $3.30.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.1, well below the market average of 14 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.7, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.4.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 295 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 212 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 17 of the most highly valued stocks representing 33 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 103, with an average of 30 and 19 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 23 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 12 stocks, or 26 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 45, averaging 20, well above the market’s average. The average PE for the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories, Stock Market, Stocks to watch Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Lasco Financial, Margaritaville, Omni Industries, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

Price volatility low in ICTOP10

June 10, 2024 by IC Insider.com

Volatility was low in ICTOP10 in the past week with the highest price change coming in at 6 percent, following moderate declines in the Junior Market and the Main Market
The Junior Market ICTOP10, Iron Rock Insurance climbed just 4 percent to $2.18. Caribbean Cream fell 6 percent to $3.75 followed by Access Financial, down 5 percent to $20.
In the Main Market, Margaritaville and Palace Amusement rose by 6 percent to close at $15.95 and $1.06 respectively and Key Insurance fell 4 percent to $2.39. Of note is that Berger Paints fell 3 percent to close at $8.26, trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.10 on Friday as the stock closed with a big gap between buyers and sellers.
Lasco Financial was the only new addition to the ICTOP10 for the week replacing Edufocal that was suspended from trading during the week for not meeting the financial statement filing.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.1, well below the market average of 14.1 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.8, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.6.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 292 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 209 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 17 of the most highly valued stocks representing 33 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 103, with an average of 30 and 19 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 24 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 11 stocks, or 24 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 47, averaging 21, well above the market’s average. The average PE in the top half of the market is 17 and is possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks, currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Elite Diagnostic, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Lasco Financial, Margaritaville, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

Carib Assurance jumps 32% in ICTOP10

June 3, 2024 by IC Insider.com

Caribbean Assurance Brokers is this week’s star performer, jumping 32 percent to $3.83, following the announcement of a 428 percent hike in dividend to 14.11 cents from just 2.67 cents last year, with the company reporting earnings of 47 cents per share for 2023, including a $17 million charge for doubtful debt, amounting to 6.5 cents per share which was reversed in the first quarter to March this year, but that did not prevent the first quarter results from falling compared with 2023.
Other stocks with notable price movements are tTech with a 13 percent rise to $2.45 followed by AMG Packaging, which climbed 6 percent to $3.25, while Access Financial and Edufocal rose 5 percent to $21 and 84 cents respectively.
In the Main Market, Berger Paints popped 6 percent to close at $8.50, JMMB Group rose 4 percent to $25.50, Palace Amusement fell 7 percent to close at $1 and Key Insurance slipped 4 percent to $230.
Dropping from the ICTOP10 is AMG Packaging which Dolla Financial replaces in the Junior Market. There are no changes to the Main Market list.
The Junior Market ICTOP10, , followed by Access Financial, with an 11 percent rise to $20. Edufocal dropped 11 percent to 80 cents, while Caribbean Assurance Brokers is down 9 percent to close at $2.90 and Caribbean Cream fell 7 percent to $3.90.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.1, well below the market average of 14.2 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.8, just over half of the market, with an average of 13.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 296 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 207 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 16 of the most highly valued stocks representing 31 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 96, with an average of 30 and 20 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 23 for the top half and 17 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 12 stocks, or 26 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 53, averaging 21, well above the market’s average. The average PE in the top half of the market is 18, possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories, Stock Market, Stocks to watch Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Margaritaville, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

Three additions to ICTOP10

May 26, 2024 by IC Insider.com

In a week of volatility in the Junior Market and a calmer Main Market, the Junior Market TOP10 has one new addition and the Main Market two after five Junior Market stocks posted notable moves and three in the Main Market.
Dropping from the ICTOP10 are Dolla Financial from the Junior Market and Lasco Manufacturing and Jamaica Broilers from the Main Market.
The Junior Market ICTOP10, AMG Packaging, climbed 12 percent to $3.25, followed by Access Financial, with an 11 percent rise to $20. Edufocal dropped 11 percent to 80 cents, while Caribbean Assurance Brokers is down 9 percent to close at $2.90 and Caribbean Cream fell 7 percent to $3.90.
In the Main Market, Pulse Investments popped 9 percent to close at $1.75, JMMB Group rose 4 percent to $24.51 while Berger Paints fell 6 percent to close at $8.
Lumber Depot is the only new listing for the Junior Market ICTOP10 for the week, this follows the announcement by the company of the purchase of a 35 percent interest in Atlantic Hardware. Earnings per share for the current fiscal year starting June, is projected at 35 cents by ICInsider.com. General Accident and VM Investments are new additions to the Main Market ICTOP10. VMI posted b first quarter results with gains from securities providing the bulk of the profits. Some of these gains are from the one off sale of its associate company. With the investing environment slowly improving, the company appears set to enjoy a profitable year, accordingly, ICInsider.com’s estimate is for earnings of 50 cents per share, which could be bettered if investments deliver more returns in the next three quarters.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.1, well below the market average of 13.6 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.4, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.5.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 298 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 228 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 16 of the most highly valued stocks representing 31 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 86, with an average of 29 and 19 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 23 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 11 stocks, or 24 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 43, averaging 21, well above the market’s average. The average PE in the top half of the market is 17 and is possibly the lowest fair value measure for stocks, currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories, Stock Market, Stocks to watch Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Elite Diagnostic, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Margaritaville, Palace, Pulse Investments, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

3 new additions to ICTOP10

May 18, 2024 by IC Insider.com

In a week when most results for the 2024 first quarter were released, the JSE Jamaica Stock Exchange junior market had major swings while the Main Market continued to record gains. Only three stocks in the IC TOP10 recorded notable gains while 4 suffered sizable declines, the impact was that 3 new stocks entered the TOP10.
Dropping from the ICTOP10 this week are ISP Finance from the Junior Market and from the Main Market General Accident and Scotia Group. Earnings for ISP Finance were adjusted to $1.60 per share to reflect what the first quarter results suggest. Prices of General Accident and Scotia Group moved up slightly and were replaced by stocks that had lower prices by the end of the week.
tTech gained 9 percent to close at $2.20 following the company reporting earnings for the first quarter. Based on the report and other data, earnings for the current year have expanded to 35 cents per share, up from 30 cents originally projected. This is the only major upward price move in the week, for the Junior Market ICTOP10 as AMG Packaging, fell 17 percent $2.89, followed by Access Financial and Caribbean Assurance Brokers each down 9 percent to close at $18.00 and $3.20 respectively and ISP Finance chipped in with a 5 percent fall to $28.01 had your full cup chopped 4 percent to $0.90.
In the Main Market, Berger Pant, added to the list last week, jumped 17 percent to close at $8.50. Compared to last week, more sellers came into the market than at the close the previous week, but that did not prevent the stock from posting gains of 70 percent just before the company released results during the last week. selling in the stock is moderate below $12. Palace Amusement rose 6 percent to $1.08, while there were no major losses in the market during the week.
Dolla Financial is the only new listing for the ICTOP10 Junior Market for the week. In the Main Market, Pulse Investments and Lasco Manufacturing which dropped out of the list last week, are now in the ICTOP10.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.2, well below the market average of 13.3 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 7.3, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.6.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 288 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 220 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 15 of the most highly valued stocks representing 29 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 79, with an average of 32 and 20 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 20 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 12 stocks, or 26 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 41, averaging 20, well above the market’s average. The average PE in the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value for stocks, currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Elite Diagnostic, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Margaritaville, Palace, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

60% explosion for ICTOP10 stock of the week

May 12, 2024 by IC Insider.com

Caribbean Assurance Brokers (CAB) surged a solid 60 percent at the close of the week, confirming ICInsider.com projections that placed it at the top of the ICTOP10 Junior Market list for the week. The stock which traded as high as $3.80 in the week, closed at $3.52 and still has much more to do, with ICInsider.com projecting earnings at 65 cents per share for this year.
Based on closing bids and offers for CAB, the price could pull back, with most buyers still trying to get stocks below $3. The first quarter results expected this week could change that, also expected are results for the majority of companies.
There are no new listings for the ICTOP10 Junior Market for the week but in the Main Market, Berger Paints returns to the ICTOP10, for the first time since August, last year, now with projected earnings of $1.60 for the current year following solid profit in the first quarter. The newly reported figures suggest that last year’s bad results may be behind it for now.
The stock jumped 45 percent in the week and ended with 13,461 units on offer at $7.23 with the rest at $11.50 and above, but it had weak buying interest at the close. Berger replaces Lasco Manufacturing which drops out of the TOP10, with a rise in price.
General Accident and Lasco Manufacturing jumped 8 percent to close at $6.99 and $5.47 respectively, in the Main Market IC TOP10, while Margaritaville rose 5 percent to $1 and Palace Amusement dropped 6 percent to $1.02. Junior Market ICTOP10 witnessed a 9 percent fall in tTech to close at $2.01, with Access Financial ending with a loss of 6 percent in closing at $19.85.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.2, well below the market average of 12.6 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.5, just over half of the market, with an average of 12.3.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 290 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 217 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 15 of the most highly valued stocks representing 29 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 91, with an average of 25 and 20 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 20 for the top half and 16 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 12 stocks, or 26 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 43, averaging 20, well above the market’s average. The average PE in the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value for stocks, currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 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.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Feature Stories Tagged With: 138 Student Living, AMG Packaging, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cream, Caribbean Producers, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Express Catering, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Iron Rock Insurance, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaican Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, junior market, Key Insurance, Margaritaville, Palace, Scotia Group, Stocks to Watch, TOP 10 stocks, Trading Activity, tTech

New ICTOP10 addition to explode

May 5, 2024 by IC Insider.com

After a prolonged hiatus, the local general insurance Main Market listed, General Accident came to life during the week and hit a series of 52 weeks’ highs, to close at $6.50, with a rise of 8 percent. The company closed with few stocks on offer, a feature over the past few weeks. The price could get ignited in the coming weeks following better than expected audited results for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 that were revised upward from previously reported numbers.

General Accident spreading wings

General Accident originally reported $0.39 per share in earnings for 2023 based on in-house numbers and released audited accounts with earnings of $0.52 per share, with that for 2022 revised to $0.71 from $0.53 previously reported in the audited 2022.
The 2022 results now reflect the impact of IAS17 which requires insurance companies to report income and expenses dramatically differently from the previously used format.
Caribbean Assurance Brokers (CAB) a former 2023/24 ICTOP10 company, reported solid gains in profit for 2023 compared to 2022. Earnings were downgraded when the company reported disappointing third quarter numbers. The latest audited results show the company earning $0.47 per share in line with ICInsdier.com’s projection before the release of the third quarter results with a fall in revenues and profit. The compared reported earnings per share of $0.30 in the previous year. The change in the 2023 results along with increased projections for 2024 resulted in the company returning to the TOP10 with projected earnings of $0.65, with the potential to report gains in the stock price of 500 percent.
CAB replaces Dolphin Cove after closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.03. Coming into the Main Market ICTOP 10 is Lasco Manufacturing with projected earnings for the current fiscal year ending March 2025 of $0.85 per share replacing Pulse Investments.
The main market top 10 saw Margaritaville falling 15 percent to $14.25 during the week followed by JMMB Group down 7 percent to $23.60, while Palace Amusement rose 6 percent to $1.08. Junior Market ICTOP10 witnessed an 8 percent gain in Edufocal to close at $0.96, with losses in Iron Rock Insurance of 12 percent to close at $2.20 and a 6 percent contraction in the price of AMG Packaging to $3.40.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.3, well below the market average of 13.1 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 6.9 over half of the market, with an average of 12.7.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 284 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings, providing better values than the Junior Market with the potential to gain just 207 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 16 of the most highly valued stocks representing 31 percent of the Main Market are priced at a PE of 15 to 103, with an average of 31 and 23 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 25 for the top half and 19 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 11 stocks, or 24 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 45, averaging 21, well above the market’s average. The average PE in the top half of the market is 17, possibly the lowest fair value for stocks, currently.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always so. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate and result in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.