Express Catering Limited (JMSE:ECL)
Jamaica flag Jamaica · Delayed Price · Currency is JMD
1.950
+0.050 (2.63%)
At close: Sep 25, 2026

Express Catering Statistics

Total Valuation

JMSE:ECL has a market cap or net worth of JMD 3.21 billion. The enterprise value is 9.19 billion.

Market Cap3.21B
Enterprise Value 9.19B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

JMSE:ECL has 1.64 billion shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 1.64B
Shares Outstanding 1.64B
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.83%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 15.13%
Float 439.50M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.62.

PE Ratio 7.62
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.08
PB Ratio 1.59
P/TBV Ratio 4.79
P/FCF Ratio 10.02
P/OCF Ratio 9.01
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.70.

EV / Earnings 21.83
EV / Sales 3.09
EV / EBITDA 7.16
EV / EBIT 13.10
EV / FCF 28.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.00.

Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.78
Debt / Equity 3.00
Debt / EBITDA 4.73
Debt / FCF 18.95
Interest Coverage 1.76

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.48%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.05%
Revenue Per Employee 11.89M
Profits Per Employee 1.68M
Employee Count286
Asset Turnover 0.31
Inventory Turnover 5.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, JMSE:ECL has paid 148.87 million in taxes.

Income Tax 148.87M
Effective Tax Rate 26.12%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -32.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.31, so JMSE:ECL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.31
52-Week Price Change -32.99%
50-Day Moving Average 2.02
200-Day Moving Average 2.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 44,936

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, JMSE:ECL had revenue of JMD 2.97 billion and earned 421.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.26.

Revenue2.97B
Gross Profit 2.22B
Operating Income 701.74M
Pretax Income 569.89M
Net Income 421.03M
EBITDA 786.25M
EBIT 701.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 88.13 million in cash and 6.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -5.98 billion or -3.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 88.13M
Total Debt 6.07B
Net Cash -5.98B
Net Cash Per Share -3.65
Equity (Book Value) 2.02B
Book Value Per Share 1.24
Working Capital 1.88B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 356.39 million and capital expenditures -36.11 million, giving a free cash flow of 320.29 million.

Operating Cash Flow 356.39M
Capital Expenditures -36.11M
Depreciation & Amortization 85.19M
Net Borrowing -449.44M
Free Cash Flow 320.29M
FCF Per Share 0.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.83%, with operating and profit margins of 23.61% and 14.17%.

Gross Margin 74.83%
Operating Margin 23.61%
Pretax Margin 19.18%
Profit Margin 14.17%
EBITDA Margin 26.46%
EBIT Margin 23.61%
FCF Margin 10.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.94%.

Dividend Per Share 0.10
Dividend Yield 4.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 4.94%
Earnings Yield 13.12%
FCF Yield 9.98%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

JMSE:ECL has an Altman Z-Score of 1.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.37
Piotroski F-Score 5