Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) Financial Strength: 10 (As of Sep. 2025) — Near Median

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XJAM:SALF Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SALF
91 GF Score
Price JMD2.65
GF Value JMD3.86
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Salada Foods Jamaica Financial Strength?

Salada Foods Jamaica XJAM:SALF 91 Financial Strength is 10 as of Sep. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SALF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD3.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Salada Foods Jamaica has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Salada Foods Jamaica's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 20.68. Salada Foods Jamaica's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.02. As of today, Salada Foods Jamaica's Altman Z-Score is 7.37.


Salada Foods Jamaica  (XJAM:SALF) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Salada Foods Jamaica has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Salada Foods Jamaica Financial Strength Related Terms


XJAM:SALF vs KHC, GIS, MKC: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salada Foods Jamaica's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Salada Foods Jamaica's Financial Strength falls into.


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Salada Foods Jamaica Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Salada Foods Jamaica's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD-4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was JMD28 Mil.

Salada Foods Jamaica's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*76.158/-3.683
=20.68

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Salada Foods Jamaica's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(15.15 + 27.701) / 1801.272
=0.02

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Salada Foods Jamaica has a Z-score of 7.37, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 7.37 is strong.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 10 mean?
Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) has a Financial Strength of 10 as of Sep. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Salada Foods Jamaica and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Salada Foods Jamaica's Financial Strength has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica's Financial Strength too high?
Salada Foods Jamaica's current Financial Strength of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to KHC and GIS?
Salada Foods Jamaica's Financial Strength of 10 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Salada Foods Jamaica's own Financial Strength has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 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 Financial Strength for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Salada Foods Jamaica and its competitors. Salada Foods Jamaica's current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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 JMD3.86, compared to a current price of JMD2.65 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF), the current Financial Strength is 10 as of Sep. 2025. 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 JMD2.65 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD3.86. GuruFocus considers Salada Foods Jamaica to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SALF:

  • Financial Strength: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: JMD3.86 vs. price of JMD2.65 (31.3% 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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