The volume of shares trading at the close on Monday jumped 42 percent over Friday’s with a modest fall in the value leading the market into a modest decline in the overall market as stocks rising edged out those that declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 92.62 points to 437,551.96, the JSE Main Index fell 378.65 points to 394,792.67 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.10 points to end at 95.42.
Similar to Friday, 53 securities traded, with 24 rising, 21 declining and eight ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.6. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and the USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Overall, 16,492,088 shares traded for $157,019,170 versus 11,630,690 units at $178,515,393 on Friday. Wigton Windfarm controlled 41.8 percent of total volume to be the lead trade with 6.89 million shares, JMMB Group followed with 12.6 percent, after an exchange of 2.08 million units, Transjamaican Highway contributed 10.4 percent with 1.72 million shares and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund ended with 8 percent after trading 1.32 million units.
Trading averaged 311,171 units at $2,962,626, compared to 219,447 shares at $3,368,215 on Friday and month to date, an average of 267,472 units at $2,497,025, compared to 262,931 units at $2,448,639 on Friday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending, with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Berger Paints shed 68 cents to end at $14.15 in trading 1,795 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $3 to close at $103, with 21,638 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 50 cents to end at $37.50 in an exchange of 803 stocks. First Rock Capital dropped 61 cents to $10.05 in exchanging 127,197 units, Guardian Holdings climbed $20 to $530 with an exchange of 4,012 units, Jamaica Producers fell $1.50 in closing at $21.90 after exchanging 41,233 stocks. JMMB Group climbed $1.20 to end at $39 in switching ownership of 2,083,245 stock units, Kingston Wharves gained 80 cents to close at $46, with 8,366 shares changing hands, Margaritaville spiked 60 cents to $15.90 with the swapping of 18,076 stocks. 
NCB Financial rose $1.98 to $117 while exchanging 31,547 stock units, Palace Amusement rallied $40 to $1000, trading 157 units, PanJam Investment popped $1.70 to $68 with 24,886 shares changing hands. Proven Investments declined 99 cents to $32.51, with 8,710 stock units clearing the market, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents in closing at $54.50 in exchanging 218,439 shares, Salada Foods popped 46 cents to $7.46 after 22,641 stocks crossed the exchange. Scotia Group rose 45 cents to $34.50 after trades of 138,131 units and Sygnus Credit Investments lost $1.60 to $17.30, with 335,969 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless
4 new ICTOP10 stocks to make you money
After some weeks with no change to the ICTOP10 stocks, this week has four changes following two stocks that rose in price to drop out of the top listings and two significant earnings upgrades.
Caribbean Producers traded 52 weeks’ high during the week following a near US$2 quarterly profit.
Medical Disposables jumped 23 percent this week and 60 percent for the year to date and fell out of the TOP10. The fallout follows strong results to September, with revenues climbing 48.6 percent in the quarter to $936 million and 42 percent for the six months to $1.6 billion with a profit of $21 million in the quarter versus a loss of $6 million in 2020 and $47 million for the half year from a loss of $13 million in 2020. Lasco Distributors replaced the stock after the price fell to $3.25 on Friday. Out of the Main Market comes Sygnus Credit Investments that closed the week with a rise of 5 percent to $18.90, Grace Kennedy with earnings adjusted downward and Proven with a modest price rise.
AMG Packaging with earnings per share upgraded to 30 cents now heads ICTOP10 Junior Market stocks. The company has completed the expansion of its factory, the installation of the new machine expected by January next year. The new machine is expected to reduce operating costs and provide capacity to increase production, using either virgin or recycled paper. In the Main Market, Caribbean Producers with the price up 261 percent for the year to date, received a major earnings upgrade to J$1.65 per share from $1.20, following the release of first quarter results. PanJam Investments and Sagicor Group, with earnings upgraded and Scotia Group with a fall in price to $34.05, return to the ICTOP10.
During the past week, Caribbean Brokers jumped 30 percent to close at $2.32 after hitting $2.96 on Thursday, following the company’s surprise to the market with outstanding results for the nine months to September. Elite Diagnostic rose 15 percent ahead of the release of the first quarter results that show increased sales over the June quarter and ended with a loss of $500,000 in the quarter versus a $10million loss in 2020, but the company generated cash inflows of $27 million for the quarter, slightly more than the dividend they recently paid. General Accident rose 8 percent ahead of quarterly results, Stationery & Office Supplies gained 7 percent, following improved nine months results. In the Main Market, Caribbean Producers jumped 24 percent following a big spike in September quarterly profit, but the stock has much more to do with earnings upgraded to J$1.65 per share for the year. Proven rose 6 percent, the rest were mostly downhill with a 10 percent fall for Guardian Holdings, VM Investments fell 7 percent and Radio Jamaica slipped 8 percent as investors reacted hurriedly to half year results that show the company is on track to reach ICInsider.com forecast of 45 cents per share.
The top three Main Market stocks are Guardian Holdings, Berger Paints and Caribbean Producers. These stocks are projected to gain between 227 to 261 percent expected versus last weeks’ 220 to 230 percent.
The top three stocks in the Junior Market are AMG Packaging, Elite Diagnostic, followed by Lasco Financial. All three can gain between 209 and 253 percent, from 203 percent and 297 percent previously.
This week’s focus: Earnings season is over, with a few more companies to post results. They were many positives to take from the results published so far, with many companies reporting increases for the latest quarter and the year to date. By all account, Caribbean Producers results must be the most outstanding, moving from a loss in 2020 to record first quarter profits and promise of much more. NCB Financial is worth a good look with strong fourth results that reflect improving net interest income and recovery from some poor quarters previously. Significantly, loans, the best indicator for future profits, grew a robust 16 percent for the year. Watch NCB.
The latest results show that there are many undervalued stocks, but investors should focus on these stocks that could deliver good earnings growth in 2022.
The average gains projected for the TOP 10 Junior Market stocks moved from 191 percent last week to 185 percent and Main Market stocks moved from 159 percent to 163 percent.
The Junior Market closed the week with an average PE 13.6 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings and is currently well below the target of 20 and the historical average of 17 for the period to March this year, based on 2020 earnings. The TOP 10 stocks trade at a PE of a mere 7.1, with a 53 percent discount to that market’s average PE.
The Junior Market can gain 47 percent to March next year, based on an average PE of 20 and 25 percent based on an average PE of 17. Six stocks represent 15 percent of all Junior Market stocks with positive earnings are trading at or above this level, down from seven last week, indicating that many others will rise towards the 17 mark in the weeks ahead.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market is 15.5, which is 23 percent less than the PE of 19 at the end of March and 29 percent below the target of 20 to March 2022. The Main Market TOP 10 average PE is 8, representing a 51 percent discount to the market and well below the potential of 20. A total of 12 stocks or 25 percent of the market trade at or above a PE of 19, with most over 20, for an average PE of 25.5, suggesting that the accepted multiple maybe around 25 times the current year’s earnings.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners. Accordingly, the list may or may not include the best companies in the market. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotional attachments to stocks that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to March 2022 and ranked in order of potential gains, based on the possible increase for each company, considering the earnings and PE ratios 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 per share are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.
Drop again for JSE Main market
Market activity ended on Friday with the volume of shares trading falling 59 percent and the value marginally greater than Thursday as declining stocks overpowered those rising three to two on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as NCB Financial hit a closing 52 weeks’ low.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,854.98 points to 437,644.58, the JSE Main Index declined 2,810.34 points to 395,171.32 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.88 points to end at 95.52.
Trading ended with 53 securities compared to 49 on Thursday, with 16 rising, 25 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.7. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 11,630,690 shares changing hands for $178,515,393 versus 28,191,943 units at $175,549,676 on Thursday. Scotia Group led trading with 23 percent of total volume for an exchange of 2.68 million shares, followed by Radio Jamaica with 17.3 percent after trading 2.01 million units, Transjamaican Highway accounted for 11.9 percent with 1.39 million units and Mayberry Investment 10 percent after trading 1.16 million shares.
Trading averages 219,447 units at $3,368,215, compared to 575,346 shares at $3,582,646 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 262,931 units at $2,448,639, compared to 267,974 units at $2,341,992 on Thursday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell $2.20 to $100 trading 17,409 shares, Eppley fell 79 cents to $37 with 265 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 94 cents to $99 after exchanging 387,356 stock units. Guardian Holdings declined $10 to $510, with 889 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Producers advanced $1.40 to $23.40, after 3,880 units cleared the market, JMMB Group gained 30 cents after ending at $37.80 after an exchange of 116,390 shares. Kingston Properties lost 43 cents to close at $8.57 in trading 738 stock units, Margaritaville dipped 60 cents to $15.30 with a transfer of 74,498 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 61 cents to $9.12, in swapping of 1,900 units. NCB Financial declined $4.68 to a 52 weeks’ closing low of $115.02 in transferring 34,177 shares, Palace Amusement dropped $20 to $960 after trading two stocks, PanJam Investment fell $1.70 to $66.30 with the swapping of 6,504 stock units.
Proven Investments advanced $1.99 to $33.50 with 1,706 units changing hands, Radio Jamaica shed 70 cents in closing at $3.50 with the swapping of 2,014,280 stocks, following the release of record six months results, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents to finish at $54 in trading 404 stock units. Salada Foods slipped 50 cents to $7 with an exchange of 45,736 shares, Scotia Group fell $1.95 to end at $34.05 after trading 2,680,542 stock units, Supreme Ventures shed 71 cents to close at $17.23 in switching ownership of 18,990 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 78 cents to $18.90 in an exchange of 143,034 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.99 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $16 with 10,981 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading pushes JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Thursday with the volume of shares trading surging 198 percent and the value of 81 percent higher than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, leading to rising stocks edging those that declined.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,608.31 points to 440,499.56, the JSE Main Index rose 1,916.17 points to 397,981.66 and the Financial Index popped 0.93 points to end at 96.40.
A total of 49 securities traded down from 54 on Wednesday, with 21 rising, 19 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.7. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 28,191,943 shares changing hands for $175,549,676 versus 9,456,467 units at $97,056,444 on Wednesday. Pulse Investments led trading with 34.1 percent of total volume after transferring 9.6 million shares followed by Carreras 18.4 percent with 5.18 million units, Wigton Windfarm contributed 15.7 percent after trading 4.43 million units, Radio Jamaica contributed 11.2 percent with 3.17 million units, Caribbean Producers ended with 7.5 percent in an exchange of 2.1 million units and QWI Investments with 4.9 percent after 1.38 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 575,346 units at $3,582,646, compared to 175,120 shares at $1,797,342 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 267,974 units at $2,341,992, versus 231,059 units at $2,192,992 on Wednesday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement dropped $2.50 to $102.20 in trading 17,750 shares, Caribbean Producers rose $1.78 to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $9.98 with an exchange of 2,103,404 units, GraceKennedy popped 94 cents in ending at $99.94 in transferring 130,438 stocks. Guardian Holdings dropped $20 to $520 in switching ownership of 232 stock units, Jamaica Producers shed $1.50 to close at $22 with 26,522 shares changing hands, JMMB Group spiked 59 cents to end at $37.50, with 469,936 units clearing the market. Margaritaville gained 40 cents to close at $15.90 in trading 875 stocks. Mayberry Investments lost 48 cents to finish at $7.51 after exchanging 402 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 61 cents to $8.51, with 1,018 units crossing the exchange. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5 to $110 in switching ownership of 2 shares, NCB Financial lost 25 cents in closing at $119.70 with a transfer of 44,033 stocks, Palace Amusement dropped $40 to $980 in trading 13 stock units. PanJam Investment rallied $5 to $68 after 14,000 stock units cleared the market, Proven Investments declined $2.39 to close at $31.51 with the swapping of 12,348 units, Radio Jamaica gained 28 cents to end at $4.20 after exchanging 3,168,173 shares. 
Sagicor Group rose 50 cents to $54.50 in switching ownership of 71,078 stocks, Salada Foods rallied 51 cents to $7.50 with 6,846 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group gained 50 cents in ending at $36 with the swapping of 35,147 shares. Seprod spiked $2.20 in closing at $63.30 in exchanging 1,361 units, Stanley Motta rose 43 cents to end at $5.50 after 24,289 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 33 cents to close at $18.12 trading 52,125 units and Wisynco Group declined $1.10 to $16.65 in an exchange of 127,695 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main market make gains on Tuesday
Investors pumped up the volume of shares trading on Tuesday, with a 23 percent increase pushed by 40 percent more funds higher than they did on Monday at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 887.99 points to 441,748.67, the Main Index rose 875.77 points to 400,024.12 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.13 points to end at 96.62.
Trading ended with 53 securities similar to Monday, with 22 rising, 21 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.9. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 12,270,585 shares for $83,634,712, up from 10,000,311 units at $59,648,996 on Monday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 32.2 percent of total volume with a transfer of 3.95 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 21.2 percent for 2.60 million units and Mayberry Investments 11 percent with an exchange of 1.35 million shares.
Trading averaged 231,520 units at $1,578,013, compared to 188,685 shares at $1,125,453 on Monday and month to date, an average of 239,592 units at $2,253,345, down from 241,013 units at $2,372,257 on Monday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments lost 32 cents to end at $92.98 in switching ownership of 9,641 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.34 to $104.85 with 4,946 stock units changing hands, Eppley rose 99 cents in closing at $37.99 after trading 16 units. First Rock Capital fell 50 cents to close at $11.45 with an exchange of 52,964 stocks, GraceKennedy spiked $1 to $99 after 194,437 shares cleared the market, Guardian Holdings advanced $2.99 to $539.99 in trading 213 stock units. Jamaica Producers popped $1.70 to $23.45 with 1,633 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 56 cents ending at $17.56 with the swapping of 28,342 units, Key Insurance lost 26 cents in closing at $4.12 with 2,016 stocks changing hands. Kingston Properties rose 50 cents to close at $8.50 in trading 138,717 shares, Kingston Wharves fell 95 cents to $46 after exchanging 248 units, Mayberry Investments shed $1.71 to end at $7.06, with 1,346,670 shares crossing the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $5 to $115 with a transfer of 15 stock units, Palace Amusement climbed $19 to $1,019 after exchanging 102 units, PanJam Investment spiked $6.90 to close at $69.90 in trading 2,111 shares. 
Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 60 cents in closing at $8 in switching ownership of 54,271 stocks, Salada Foods shed 56 cents to close at $7 with 27,736 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group gained 28 cents to end at $36.49 with the swapping of 57,141 shares. Seprod advanced $3.10 to $63.25 after trading 7,942 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 50 cents to $17.50 in transferring 1,990 units and Wisynco Group slipped 39 cents to $16.61 switching ownership of 301,777 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
NCB and Guardian dent JSE Main Market
The vast majority of stock trading on Monday dropped, overpowering those rising by a wide margin, with the funds passing through the market plunging 52 percent from Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, but Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing positive signals at the close.
The heavily weighted NCB Financial and Guardian Holdings prices dived sharply, they took a big bite out of the market index, leaving the All Jamaican Composite Index dropping 1,922.10 points to 440,860.68, the JSE Main Index plunging 2,974.64 points to 399,148.35 and the JSE Financial Index to fall 1.26 points to end at 96.49.
Trading ended with 53 securities compared to 51 on Friday, with 13 rising, 30 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.9. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows positive signs at the close, with 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers. Additionally, there are signs that the supply of stocks for many companies is declining.
The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com’s earnings forecast for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 10,000,311 shares changing hands for $59,648,996 versus 9,110,023 units at $124,148,064 n Friday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 18.6 percent of total volume for an exchange of 1.86 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 15.2 percent after 1.52 million units traded, Ciboney Group with 11.7 percent after 1.17 million units changed hands and QWI Investments with 11 percent after trading 1.1 million shares.
Trading averaged 188,685 units at $1,125,453 compared to 178,628 shares at $2,434,276 on Friday and month to date, an average of 241,013 units at $2,372,257, compared to 252,197 units at $2,638,711 on Friday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
At the close, Eppley dropped $1 to end at $37 after trading 289 shares, GraceKennedy shed $1.94 to $98 in exchanging 30,599 stock units, Guardian Holdings dived $28 to close at $537 with the swapping of 169 units. Jamaica Broilers shed $1.30 to end at $28.70 in switching owner hip of 125,618 stocks, Jamaica Producers fell $1.75 to $21.75 in exchanging 159,063 shares, JMMB Group lost 32 cents to finish at $37 in trading 193,596 stocks. Key Insurance gained 26 cents ending at $4.38 after 75,107 shares changed hands, Kingston Properties shed 85 cents to settle at $8 with an exchange of 110,734 units, Mayberry Investments dipped 43 cents to close at $8.77 in transferring 513,349 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities spiked 50 cents to $9 with 25,400 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5 to close at $110 with 310 shares changing hands, NCB Financial fell $5.03 to a 52 weeks’ low of $120 after crossing the exchange with 57,180 units and trading as low as $110. 
Palace Amusement dropped $23 to $1,000 with the swapping of 205 stock units, PanJam Investment shed $3.49 to end at $63 in an exchange of 12,453 shares, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents in ending at $53 in transferring 3,972 stocks. Seprod fell $3.35 to $60.15 in switching ownership of 22,913 units, Wisynco Group popped $1.20 to $17 after trading 198,417 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share lost 47 cents to end at $6.03 in an exchange of 11,902 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference shares advanced $2.10 to close at $72.10 in trading 6,150 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
ICTOP10 stocks make big gains
ICTOP10 stocks continue, with some sharp price movement during the past week, with VM Investments being the lead mover with a 16 percent rise, with a 12 percent increase for General Accident to $6.10, Medical Disposables rose 11 percent to $5.50 and Guardian Holdings popped 9 percent to $565.
VM Investment jumped 16% in the week
Berger Paints and Access Financial both gained 6 percent for the week. Access’ performance followed the release of half year results that showed good promise of a strong rebound in earnings for the current fiscal year. See ICInsider.com’s report on the results.
There are no additions to the ICTOP10 this week, but with several company results due this week, the markets could benefit from some.
The top three Main Market stocks are Berger Paints, Guardian Holdings and JMMB Group, with gains of 220 to 230 percent expected versus last weeks’ 216 to 254 percent.
The top three stocks in the Junior Market are Elite Diagnostic, followed by General Accident, with a drying up of offers up to $7.24 and Lasco Financial, with all three having the potential to gain between 203 and 297 percent, from 228 percent and 281 percent, previously.
This week’s focus: QWI investments, one of ICInsdier.com TOP15 stocks for 2021, now boast a Net Asset Value of $1.43 at the end of the past week, the highest value since it was listed in 2019, but the stock is selling at 92 cents on the Main Market at a huge 36 percent discount to NAV, even as the composition of the portfolio suggests further increase in value is likely before the end of 2021. The NAV is up 23 percent from $1.16 at the end of December last year, just below the Junior Market gains for the year to date and well ahead of the Composite index rise. The stock price has increased by 19.4 percent from 77 cents at the end of 2020 to Friday. It seems that investors don’t buy into the concept of buying stocks when blood is in the streets.
Most of the top 2021 stocks will not make the top 10 in 2022, but some will. The IC 80/20 rule, with a long 40 year history, shows an average of only two of the TO10 stocks in a year repeat in the following one, while 4 out of 10 of the worst performing stocks will end up as TOP10 winners in the succeeding year.
Investors’ focus should now be on 2022 for the local stocks and the current year’s values to determine the appropriate values of each stock for a hold or fold decision.
PE ratio is revaluing, with the Main Market moving from 15.6 last week to 16 this week and the Junior Market from 13.2 to 13.7. This trend will continue as results are released and encourage increased investments in stocks that are now undervalued.
The average gains projected for the TOP 10 Junior Market stocks moved from 202 percent last week to 191 percent and Main Market stocks moved from 169 percent to 159 percent.
The Junior Market closed the week with an average PE 13.7 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings and is currently well below the target of 20 and the historical average of 17 for the period to March this year, based on 2020 earnings. The TOP 10 stocks trade at a PE of a mere 7, with a 52 percent discount to that market’s PE.
The Junior Market can gain 52 percent to March next year, based on an average PE of 20 and 25 percent based on an average PE of 17. Seven stocks representing 15 percent of all Junior Market stocks with positive earnings are trading at or above this level, down from nine last week, indicating that many others will rise above the 17 mark in the weeks ahead.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market is 16, which is 19 percent less than the PE of 19 at the end of March and 25 percent below the target of 20 to March 2022. The Main Market TOP 10 average PE is 7.8, representing a 50 percent discount to the market and well below the potential of 20. A total of 12 stocks or 25 percent of the market trade at or above a PE of 19, with most over 20, for an average PE of 24, suggesting that the accepted multiple maybe around 25 times the current year’s earnings.
ICTOP10 focuses on potential yearly winners; accordingly, the list may or may not include the best companies in the market. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotional attachments to stocks that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to March 2022 and ranked in order of potential gains, based on the possible increase for each company, considering the earnings and PE ratios 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 per share are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.
Moderate trading continues for JSE Main Market
Trading continues to be moderate on Friday, with the volume of shares trading declining 22 percent and the value falling 31 percent below Thursday’s levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with rising stocks exceeding those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 496.38 points to 442,782.78, the JSE Main Index rallied 522.37 points to 402,122.99 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.28 points to end at 97.75.
Trading ended with 51 securities compared to 49 on Thursday, with 23 rising, 19 declining and nine ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 16. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 9,110,023 shares changing hands for $124,148,064 versus 11,639,219 units at $178,753,267 on Thursday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 26.9 percent of total volume with a transfer of 2.45 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 12.8 percent for 1.17 million units and Scotia Group with 8.8 percent for 798,805 units changing hands.
Trading averages 178,628 units at $2,434,276, compared to 237,535 shares at $3,648,026 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 252,197 units at $2,638,711, down from 271,242 units at $2,691,636 on Thursday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 48 cents in ending at $93.50 after transferring 9,979 units, Caribbean Cement dipped 47 cents to $103.51 in trading 13,300 stock units. Eppley gained 50 cents to end at $38 in an exchange of 4,750 stocks, Guardian Holdings spiked $17.10 to $565 with the swapping of 64,846 units, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.30 to close at $30 with an exchange of 1,179 shares. Jamaica Producers gained 40 cents after ending at $23.50, with 20,104 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group popped 32 cents in closing at $37.32 in 662,971 stocks switching ownership Kingston Properties fell 65 cents to $8.85 with 1,000 stock units crossing the market. Kingston Wharves gained 50 cents to end at $47, trading 6,964 stocks, Mayberry Investments rallied $1.69 to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $9.20 with 317,215 shares changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 50 cents in closing at $8.50 with the swapping of 20,100 units. 138 Student Living lost 29 cents to close at $4.70 after exchanging 3,000 shares, PanJam Investment popped $2.49 to finish at $66.49 with 5,738 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 90 cents to $33.90 with the transfer of 11,423 stock units, Sagicor Group gained 49 cents at $53.50 in switching ownership of 6,376 stocks.
Salada Foods rose 73 cents in closing at $7.48 after 62,505 units changed hands, Scotia Group slipped 40 cents to $36 with the swapping of 798,805 stocks, Seprod gained 25 cents to settle at $63.50 in exchanging 20,477 stock units. Stanley Motta lost 44 cents in ending at $5.10 with 30,000 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 46 cents to end at $18.05 in switching ownership of 115,748 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 50 cents to $18 in trading 2,289 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share declined by $11 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $70, with 3,550 stock units crossing the market.
In the corporate bond segment, Jamaica Broilers 6.75% traded 2,500,000 units and rose 39 cents to $102.91 and Seprod 6.75% traded 8,500,000 units and popped 36 cents to $101.60.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume rise market index drops
Market activity ended on Thursday with the volume of shares trading 43 percent higher and the value of stocks 110 percent more than on Wednesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, but the market indices dropped even as rising stocks exceeded those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,775.99 points to settle at 443,279.16 after the market opened at just over 445,891, the JSE Main Index shed 1,470.55 points to 401,600.62 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.68 points to end at 97.47.
Trading ended with 49 securities similar to Wednesday, with 20 rising, 15 declining leaving 14 unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 16. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 11,639,219 shares changing hands for $178,753,267 versus 8,132,722 units at $85,190,963 on Wednesday. Supreme Ventures led trading with 61.5 percent of total volume after an exchange of 7.15 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund 4 percent with 466,839 units and Transjamaican Highway with 3 percent after trading 348,925 units.
Trading averages 237,535 units at $3,648,026, compared to 165,974 shares a $1,738,591 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 271,242 units at $2,691,636, compared to 282,402 units at $2,374,994 on Wednesday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 52 cents to $93.98 exchanging 46,947 shares, Caribbean Cement declined $3.92 in closing at $103.98 with the swapping of 7,231 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $5 to close at $42.50 with 50 stocks crossing the market. First Rock Capital lost 30 cents to end at $12 in trading 2,333 stock units, Guardian Holdings spiked $27.90 in ending at $547.90 with a transfer of 882 units, Jamaica Producers slipped 65 cents to close at $23.10 after 5,058 stocks cleared the market. JMMB Group shed 50 cents ending at $37 with 291,920 shares crossing the exchange, Kingston Wharves advanced $2 to $46.50, with 209 stock units switching ownership, Margaritaville gained 48 cents to end at $14.88, with one share changing hands. Mayberry Investments rose 51 cents to end the day at a 52 weeks’ close high of $7.51 with an exchange of 260,172 units, after the stock hit an intraday high of $8.25, before pulling back. 
NCB Financial dropped $5.89 to $125 in trading 118,380 stocks, PanJam Investment popped $1 to $64 after exchanging 10,452 stock units, Proven Investments rose 45 cents to $33 with the swapping of 11,026 stocks, Sagicor Group declined $2.99 to close at $53.01 in switching ownership of 8,069 stock units. Seprod shed 69 cents to end at $63.25 in transferring 1,744 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 49 cents to end at $17.99 after trading 7,153,341 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 51 cents to $18.51 with an exchange of 188,476 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 49 cents in closing at $18.50 trading 11,052 stocks and VM Investments advanced 44 cents to $6.19 in exchanging 50,688 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Wednesday with the volume of shares trading inching higher than Tuesday and leading to a mild rise of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market at the close.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,026.18 points to 445,055.15, the JSE Main Index rose 582.88 points to 403,071.17 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.73 points to end at 98.15.
A total of 49 securities traded compared to 47 on Tuesday, with 20 rising, 20 declining and nine ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.8. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 8,132,722 shares changing hands for $85,190,963 versus 7,552,797 units at $94,059,701 on Tuesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 25.7 percent of total volume with a transfer of 2.09 million shares, followed by Mayberry Investments with 13.6 percent for 1.11 million units and Carreras 11.9 percent after an exchange of 968,112 units.
Trading averages 165,974 shares at $1,738,591 versus 160,698 shares at $2,001,270 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 282,402 units at $2,374,994 compared to 340,028 units at $2,689,981 on Tuesday. October averaged 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rallied 51 cents to close at $94.50 with the swapping of 4,575 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $3.99 to $107.90 after clearing the market of 1,997 stocks, Carreras gained 49 cents in closing at $7.99 after exchanging 968,112 units. Eppley rose 50 cents to $37.50 after switching ownership of 852 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $5.40 to end at $37.50 in trading 230 stocks, First Rock Capital spiked 41 cents to $12.30, with an exchange of 20,065 shares. GraceKennedy advanced $1.93 to $99.94 in switching ownership of 37,165 units, Guardian Holdings dropped $29.90 to $520 in transferring 129 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rose 70 cents to $28.70 after exchanging 39,741 shares. Jamaica Producers popped $1.75 to $23.75 with 36,398 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell $1.04 to $17.06 in trading 549 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 49 cents in closing at $37.50 after exchanging 79,021 units. Kingston Wharves fell $2.50 to $44.50 with a transfer of 2,649 stocks, Margaritaville shed 45 cents to close at $14.40 in switching ownership of 1,490 stock units, Mayberry Investments popped 50 cents to end at $7 in an exchange of 1,106,140 shares. 
NCB Financial climbed $4.39 to $130.89 with the swapping of 378,991 stocks, Proven Investments advanced $1.34 to close at $32.55 in trading 4,644 units, Sagicor Group increased $3 to $56 with 9,039 shares changing hands. Scotia Group popped 69 cents to end at $36.49 after 10,433 units crossed the market, Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to $17.50 in trading 36,986 stock units, Victoria Mutual Investments lost 52 cents in closing at $5.75 after exchanging 147,743 units and Wisynco Group dipped 35 cents to $15.80 with 92,947 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference shares fell $1.10 to close at $6.50 in an exchange of 853 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference shares rose $1 to $81 in trading 239 stock units. In the corporate bond segment, Guardian Holdings 2027 7% traded 3,000,000 units and gained 33 cents to close at $104.24, Jamaica Broilers 6.75% had an exchange of 2,500,000 units but fell 13 cents to $102.52 and Seprod 6.75% ended with trading in 8,500,000, with the price rising $1.24 to $101.24.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.