Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) PE Ratio: 14.29 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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XJAM:SALF Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SALF
91 GF Score
Price JMD2.43
GF Value JMD3.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Salada Foods Jamaica PE Ratio?

Salada Foods Jamaica XJAM:SALF 91 PE Ratio is 14.29 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 19.44. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SALF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD3.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-14), Salada Foods Jamaica's share price is JMD2.43. Salada Foods Jamaica's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.17. Therefore, Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio for today is 14.29.

During the past 13 years, Salada Foods Jamaica's highest PE Ratio was 62.25. The lowest was 8.64. And the median was 19.44.

Salada Foods Jamaica's EPS (Diluted) for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.05. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.17.

As of today (2026-07-14), Salada Foods Jamaica's share price is JMD2.43. Salada Foods Jamaica's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.17. Therefore, Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 14.29.

During the past 13 years, Salada Foods Jamaica's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 62.25. The lowest was 8.64. And the median was 19.44.

Salada Foods Jamaica's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.05. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.17.

During the past 12 months, Salada Foods Jamaica's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was -5.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was -0.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 50.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 21.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, Salada Foods Jamaica's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 157.10% per year. The lowest was -54.50% per year. And the median was 4.35% per year.

Salada Foods Jamaica's EPS (Basic) for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.05. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD0.17.

Back to Basics: PE Ratio


Salada Foods Jamaica  (XJAM:SALF) PE Ratio Explanation

The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.

In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.

If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.

Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.

Similar to the PE Ratio without NRI or PS Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PE Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratios are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.

PE Ratio can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio.


Salada Foods Jamaica PE Ratio Related Terms


Salada Foods Jamaica PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Salada Foods Jamaica PE Ratio Chart

Salada Foods Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
PE Ratio
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Salada Foods Jamaica Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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XJAM:SALF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: PE Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Salada Foods Jamaica PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio falls into.


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Salada Foods Jamaica PE Ratio Calculation

The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.

Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio for today is calculated as

PE Ratio=Share Price/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2.43/0.170
=14.29

Salada Foods Jamaica's Share Price of today is JMD2.43.
Salada Foods Jamaica's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was JMD0.17.


* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:


There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.

In the calculation of PE Ratio, the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PE Ratio →
What does a PE Ratio of 14.29 mean?
Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) has a PE Ratio of 14.29 as of Jul. 14, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Salada Foods Jamaica and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 19.44. Over the past decade, Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio has ranged from 8.64 to 62.25.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio too high?
Salada Foods Jamaica's current PE Ratio of 14.29 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 19.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.64 to a high of 62.25. Overall, Salada Foods Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
Salada Foods Jamaica's PE Ratio of 14.29 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Salada Foods Jamaica's own PE Ratio has ranged from 8.64 to 62.25 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio mean?
A high PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Salada Foods Jamaica and its competitors. Salada Foods Jamaica's current PE Ratio is 14.29, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 19.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD3.82, compared to a current price of JMD2.43 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 14.29, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 19.44. Salada Foods Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio calculated?
PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF), the current PE Ratio is 14.29 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salada Foods Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD2.43 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD3.82. GuruFocus considers Salada Foods Jamaica to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SALF:

  • PE Ratio: 14.29 (26% below median its 10-year median of 19.44)
  • GF Value™: JMD3.82 vs. price of JMD2.43 (36.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Salada Foods Jamaica Business Description

Address 20 Bell Road, P.O. Box 71, Kingston, JAM, 11
Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of instant coffee and roasted and ground coffee beans and other consumer products. Its products include Jamaica Mountain Peak an Instant Coffee prepared from freshly roasted and ground Arabica Beans from which the solubles are extracted and spray-driedIt has two geographic segments Local and Export, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Local.
91GF Score

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