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Jamaican (JSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y-20.5%
- YTD-6.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from Lasco Manufacturing of 3.9%. Overall the industry is down 19% in 12 months.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Jamaican Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | JA$147.3b | JA$280.8b | JA$2.5b | 14.9x | 59.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | JA$153.3b | JA$281.8b | JA$1.6b | 16.3x | 93.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | JA$155.6b | JA$282.1b | JA$1.7b | 17x | 92.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | JA$141.2b | JA$180.6b | JA$8.8b | 17.8x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | JA$161.9b | JA$271.5b | JA$10.5b | 17x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | JA$168.8b | JA$271.4b | JA$10.5b | 19.6x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | JA$170.0b | JA$271.4b | JA$10.5b | 19.5x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | JA$166.4b | JA$263.9b | JA$10.8b | 16x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | JA$152.1b | JA$263.7b | JA$10.8b | 18.6x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | JA$160.7b | JA$263.6b | JA$10.9b | 19.2x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | JA$157.1b | JA$253.9b | JA$11.4b | 16.6x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | JA$169.4b | JA$252.9b | JA$13.8b | 16.9x | 12.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | JA$178.5b | JA$242.9b | JA$15.9b | 18.4x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | JA$179.8b | JA$242.7b | JA$15.9b | 18.2x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | JA$172.5b | JA$242.7b | JA$15.9b | 18.4x | 10.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | JA$175.1b | JA$235.3b | JA$16.4b | 15.2x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | JA$163.7b | JA$235.2b | JA$16.4b | 14.7x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | JA$163.7b | JA$235.0b | JA$16.5b | 14x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | JA$170.7b | JA$233.0b | JA$28.5b | 15.5x | 6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | JA$172.2b | JA$232.7b | JA$28.5b | 16.2x | 6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | JA$152.7b | JA$232.9b | JA$27.3b | 13.9x | 5.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | JA$154.9b | JA$238.3b | JA$27.4b | 14.9x | 5.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | JA$161.2b | JA$238.3b | JA$27.4b | 14.7x | 5.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | JA$160.3b | JA$244.7b | JA$25.3b | 16.1x | 6.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | JA$158.0b | JA$240.0b | JA$24.1b | 21.2x | 6.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | JA$145.0b | JA$239.8b | JA$24.2b | 15.7x | 6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | JA$150.3b | JA$243.1b | JA$25.5b | 15.6x | 5.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | JA$139.8b | JA$243.1b | JA$25.5b | 15.3x | 5.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | JA$145.3b | JA$242.7b | JA$25.3b | 15x | 5.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | JA$145.9b | JA$238.6b | JA$14.2b | 14.4x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | JA$150.4b | JA$237.2b | JA$14.2b | 15.7x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | JA$144.6b | JA$236.6b | JA$14.0b | 16.2x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | JA$144.1b | JA$220.4b | JA$13.5b | 16.9x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | JA$138.5b | JA$216.7b | JA$13.2b | 15x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Jamaican Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 42.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.2% 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.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Jamaican Consumer Staples industry?
| JM Market | 0.66% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.038% | |
| Food | -0.56% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.49% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.7x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.0x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALF Salada Foods Jamaica | JA$2.94 | 20.0% +JA$509.0m | -13.5% | PE19.9x | |
| KREMI Caribbean Cream | JA$1.80 | 3.4% +JA$22.7m | -23.7% | PS0.2x |