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Paramount Trading (Jamaica) JMSE:PTL Stock Report

Last Price

JA$1.45

Market Cap

JA$2.2b

7D

-2.7%

1Y

-33.8%

Updated

20 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited

JMSE:PTL Stock Report

Market Cap: JA$2.2b

PTL Stock Overview

Engages in importation, distribution, and manufacturing of chemicals, lubricants, and other related products in Jamaica.

PTL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Paramount Trading (Jamaica)
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJA$1.45
52 Week HighJA$2.20
52 Week LowJA$1.16
Beta0.18
1 Month Change0%
3 Month Change-2.03%
1 Year Change-33.79%
3 Year Change11.54%
5 Year Change-30.95%
Change since IPO164.60%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

PTLJM Trade DistributorsJM Market
7D-2.7%1.7%0.3%
1Y-33.8%0.9%-2.4%

Return vs Industry: PTL underperformed the JM Trade Distributors industry which returned 0.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PTL underperformed the JM Market which returned -2.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PTL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PTL volatility
PTL Average Weekly Movement18.7%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement9.1%
10% most volatile stocks in JM Market17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in JM Market4.5%

Stable Share Price: PTL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: PTL's weekly volatility (19%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JM stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199167Hugh Grahamwww.paramountjm.com

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited engages in importation, distribution, and manufacturing of chemicals, lubricants, and other related products in Jamaica. It operates through five segments: Chemicals, Construction and Adhesive, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Lubricants. The company distributes chemicals and chemical products for food, pharmaceutical additives, and ingredients; and SIKA branded products and adhesive and hardware supplies, such as concrete admixtures, waterproofing and moisture protection, sealants, floor and protective coating, and other products.

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Paramount Trading (Jamaica)'s earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PTL fundamental statistics
Market capJA$2.24b
Earnings (TTM)JA$166.30m
Revenue (TTM)JA$2.10b

13.4x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PTL income statement (TTM)
RevenueJA$2.10b
Cost of RevenueJA$1.46b
Gross ProfitJA$638.46m
Other ExpensesJA$472.16m
EarningsJA$166.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.11
Gross Margin30.46%
Net Profit Margin7.93%
Debt/Equity Ratio48.4%

How did PTL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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