As we reflect on the year 2022, we’ll be analysing the 10 largest companies on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) by market capitalisation.
1) Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ): market capitalisation $222.27 billion; closing price $56.91; 12.61 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. SJ is a financial services provider primarily involved in insurance, banking, investments, and other related services.
Shares outstanding: 3,905,634,918
52-week range: $45.20 – $61.50
1-year performance: +3.45 per cent
Dividend yield: 2.82 per cent
2) NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG): market capitalisation $197.14 billion; closing price $79.92; 11.18 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. NCBFG is a financial services group operating in insurance, banking, and wealth management across the Caribbean.
Shares outstanding: 2,466,762,828
52-week range: $78.02 – $134.00
1-year performance: –35.68 per cent
Dividend yield: nil
3) Massy Holdings Limited: market capitalisation $158.29 billion; closing price $79.97; 8.98 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. Massy is a Trinidad-based conglomerate with portfolios in integrates retail, gas products, motors and machines.
Shares outstanding: 1,979,384,540
52-week range: $74.00 – $160.00
Year to date performance: –35.07 per cent
Dividend yield: 4.41 per cent
4) Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL): market capitalisation $134.68 billion; closing price $580.46; 7.64 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. GHL is a Trinidad-based group of companies focused on insurance services; it is a subsidiary of NCBFG.
Shares outstanding: 232,024,923
52-week range: $485.25 – $650.00
1 year performance: +11.91 per cent
Dividend yield: 2.79 per cent
5) Barita Investments Limited (BIL): market capitalisation $123.63 billion; closing price $101.30; 7.01 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. BIL is a licensed securities dealer and primary dealer for the Bank of Jamaica.
Shares outstanding: 3,111,572,984
52-week range: $83.50 – $115.05
1-year performance: +3.24 per cent
Dividend yield: 2.99 per cent
6) Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ): market capitalisation $106.51 billion; closing price $34.23; 6.04 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. SGJ is a financial services group involved in banking, wealth management, and insurance.
Shares outstanding: 3,111,572,984
52-week range: $30.11 – $39.00
1-year performance: –4.94 per cent
Dividend yield: 4.09 per cent
7) GraceKennedy Limited (GK): market capitalisation: $82.81 billion; closing price $83.22; 4.70 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. GK is a multinational conglomerate focused on financial services and food trading.
Shares outstanding: 995,128,505
52-week range: $75.00 – $115.00
1-year performance: –16.80 per cent
Dividend yield: 2.43 per cent
8) Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL): market capitalisation $78.93 billion; closing price $29.93; 4.48 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. SVL is a management company with subsidiaries in the micro-financing, betting, gaming and lottery operations segments.
Shares outstanding: 2,637,254,926
52-week range: $16.81 – $34.67
1-year performance: +68.24 per cent
Dividend yield: 3.11 per cent
9) Wisynco Group Limited (WISYNCO): market capitalisation $66.37 billion; closing price $17.67; 3.76 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. Wisynco is a major distributor and manufacturer in the fast-moving consumer goods space.
Shares outstanding: 3,756,250,000
52-week range: $16.00 – $26.90
1-year performance: +5.81 per cent
Dividend yield: 2.26 per cent
10) JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL): market capitalisation $64.44 billion, closing price $32.95, 3.65 per cent weighting of entire Main Market. JMMBGL is a financial services provider with commercial banking and other related businesses.Shares outstanding: 1,955,552,532
52-week range: $30.00 – $61.24
1-year performance: –16.46 per cent
Dividend yield: 1.52 per cent
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