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Jamaican (JSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies95
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M-0.6%
- 1Y-6.2%
- YTD2.6%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 1.4%, driven by a loss of 25% in the Energy sector. In contrast, the Industrials sector has actually gained 3.2%. As for last year, the market is also down 6.2%.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the Jamaican Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.4t | JA$125.2b | 16.1x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.3t | JA$132.5b | 16.8x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.4t | JA$129.0b | 16.1x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.4t | JA$126.3b | 16.5x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.3t | JA$126.0b | 16.7x | 12.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.3t | JA$121.4b | 16.1x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.3t | JA$122.5b | 16.4x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.3t | JA$115.8b | 15.8x | 13.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.3t | JA$111.0b | 16.1x | 14.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.3t | JA$114.1b | 16.8x | 14.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.2t | JA$115.5b | 17.6x | 13.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.2t | JA$129.3b | 17.2x | 12.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.2t | JA$131.2b | 16.9x | 12x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$129.4b | 17.3x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$128.1b | 14.6x | 11.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$128.1b | 14.4x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$143.8b | 13.9x | 10.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$144.0b | 13.6x | 10.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$152.8b | 13.9x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.2t | JA$149.9b | 15.1x | 10.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.2t | JA$150.4b | 14.6x | 10.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | JA$1.6t | JA$1.2t | JA$165.0b | 14.9x | 9.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.1t | JA$145.4b | 15x | 10.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.1t | JA$145.5b | 14.6x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | JA$1.4t | JA$1.1t | JA$156.9b | 14.2x | 8.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | JA$1.4t | JA$1.1t | JA$142.9b | 14.8x | 9.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | JA$1.4t | JA$1.1t | JA$143.4b | 14.1x | 9.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | JA$1.4t | JA$1.1t | JA$126.1b | 15.3x | 11.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.1t | JA$134.8b | 15.4x | 11x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.1t | JA$133.0b | 15.7x | 11.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.0t | JA$134.1b | 15.1x | 11.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.0t | JA$135.0b | 15.2x | 11.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.0t | JA$137.7b | 15.3x | 11x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | JA$1.5t | JA$1.0t | JA$138.1b | 15.3x | 10.9x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.9x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Jamaican market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 12.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for Jamaican listed companies have declined 3.2% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the Jamaican Market?
| JM Market | -1.43% | |
| Industrials | 3.19% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.88% | |
| Materials | 0.92% | |
| Real Estate | 0.035% | |
| Financials | -0.12% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.13% | |
| Utilities | -0.68% | |
| Healthcare | -1.61% | |
| Telecom | -6.38% | |
| Tech | -14.53% | |
| Energy | -24.53% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Energy sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 75.1x.
- It looks like investors are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data in this market to determine future earnings growth rates.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW Kingston Wharves | JA$37.50 | 10.0% +JA$4.7b | 32.5% | PE17.2x | Industrials | |
| CAR Carreras | JA$18.99 | 5.2% +JA$4.6b | 37.1% | PE12.5x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| TJH Transjamaican Highway | JA$5.30 | 6.6% +JA$4.1b | 21.8% | PE11.3x | Industrials | |
| NCBFG NCB Financial Group | JA$41.00 | 3.1% +JA$3.0b | -18.7% | PB0.5x | Financials | |
| WISYNCO Wisynco Group | JA$20.00 | 4.2% +JA$3.0b | -8.6% | PE17.1x | Consumer Staples |
