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Jamaican (JSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D5.9%
- 3M16.9%
- 1Y48.9%
- YTD6.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by Caribbean Cement declining 1.6%. Meanwhile, Berger Paints Jamaica actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 12% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 40%.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Jamaican Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | JA$85.8b | JA$33.4b | JA$4.4b | 19x | 19.6x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | JA$75.1b | JA$33.0b | JA$6.2b | 12.8x | 12.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | JA$72.2b | JA$33.0b | JA$6.2b | 12.3x | 11.7x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | JA$71.8b | JA$33.0b | JA$6.2b | 13.4x | 11.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | JA$74.5b | JA$32.4b | JA$6.2b | 14.3x | 12.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | JA$74.1b | JA$32.4b | JA$6.2b | 11.9x | 12x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | JA$77.8b | JA$32.3b | JA$6.2b | 13.5x | 12.5x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | JA$79.1b | JA$32.4b | JA$6.3b | 12.8x | 12.6x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | JA$70.7b | JA$32.4b | JA$6.3b | 11.1x | 11.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | JA$64.2b | JA$32.4b | JA$6.2b | 11x | 10.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | JA$58.5b | JA$33.2b | JA$7.5b | 9.5x | 7.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | JA$57.6b | JA$33.2b | JA$7.5b | 9.5x | 7.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | JA$58.4b | JA$33.1b | JA$7.4b | 9.7x | 7.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | JA$58.8b | JA$33.0b | JA$7.2b | 10.9x | 8.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | JA$57.4b | JA$33.0b | JA$7.2b | 10.7x | 8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | JA$50.6b | JA$32.1b | JA$5.5b | 12x | 9.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | JA$51.5b | JA$32.1b | JA$5.5b | 12.7x | 9.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | JA$51.5b | JA$31.8b | JA$5.4b | 11.7x | 9.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | JA$50.2b | JA$31.8b | JA$5.4b | 10.2x | 9.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | JA$47.9b | JA$31.8b | JA$5.4b | 10.7x | 8.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | JA$46.2b | JA$31.8b | JA$5.5b | 10.2x | 8.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | JA$46.8b | JA$31.0b | JA$4.7b | 11x | 9.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | JA$46.3b | JA$31.0b | JA$4.7b | 10.6x | 9.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | JA$51.2b | JA$30.9b | JA$4.8b | 11.7x | 10.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | JA$52.4b | JA$30.1b | JA$4.1b | 13x | 12.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | JA$50.8b | JA$30.1b | JA$4.1b | 13.7x | 12.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | JA$53.4b | JA$30.1b | JA$5.5b | 16.3x | 9.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | JA$51.6b | JA$30.0b | JA$5.6b | 16.3x | 9.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | JA$51.5b | JA$30.0b | JA$5.7b | 14.7x | 9.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | JA$56.5b | JA$30.0b | JA$5.7b | 13.9x | 10x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | JA$55.6b | JA$30.0b | JA$5.7b | 15.1x | 9.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | JA$52.5b | JA$28.9b | JA$4.5b | 15.3x | 11.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | JA$53.7b | JA$28.7b | JA$4.5b | 21x | 12.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | JA$56.3b | JA$28.7b | JA$4.5b | 21.9x | 12.6x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.6x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Jamaican Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Jamaican Materials sector?
| JM Market | 2.68% | |
| Materials | 5.92% | |
| Basic Materials | 6.52% | |
| Packaging | -8.26% | |
| Chemicals | -14.29% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 162x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.8x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCC Caribbean Cement | JA$95.00 | 3.4% +JA$2.7b | 47.5% | PE19.2x |