Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.42 (As of Dec. 2024)

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XJAM:BRG Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd XJAM:BRG
79 GF Score
Price JMD5.13
GF Value JMD8.71
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Berger Paints Jamaica XJAM:BRG -7.90% 79 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BRG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD8.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Berger Paints Jamaica's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was JMD2,257 Mil. Berger Paints Jamaica's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was JMD1,249 Mil. Berger Paints Jamaica's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was JMD2,394 Mil. Therefore, Berger Paints Jamaica's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.42.


Berger Paints Jamaica Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.

Berger Paints Jamaica Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 0.59 0.46 0.38 0.42

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Scaled Net Operating Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 0.59 0.46 0.38 0.42

XJAM:BRG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Berger Paints Jamaica Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Berger Paints Jamaica Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2024 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2024 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(2257.333-1249.047)/2394.352
=0.42

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=2447.946 - 190.613
=2257.333

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1280.866 - 18.253 - 13.566
=1249.047

Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(2257.333-1249.047)/2394.352
=0.42

where

Operating Assets(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=2447.946 - 190.613
=2257.333

Operating Liabilities(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1280.866 - 18.253 - 13.566
=1249.047

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.42 mean?
Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.42 as of Dec. 2024. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Berger Paints Jamaica's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42. Overall, Berger Paints Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to LIN and SHW?
Berger Paints Jamaica's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.42 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Chemicals company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors. Berger Paints Jamaica's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD8.71, compared to a current price of JMD5.13 — trading 41.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42. Berger Paints Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD5.13 is trading 41.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD8.71. GuruFocus considers Berger Paints Jamaica to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:BRG:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.42
  • GF Value™: JMD8.71 vs. price of JMD5.13 (41.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Berger Paints Jamaica Business Description

Address 256 Spanish Town Road, Kingston, JAM, 11
Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of industrial and decorative paints and paint-related processed materials. The Company produces a wide range of high-performing decorative, marine, and industrial paint products in Barbados and across the Eastern Caribbean. Its product range includes premium quality interior and exterior topcoats, primers, stains, varnishes, furniture finishes, road marking paints, enamels, as well as light and heavy duty industrial finishes. The Company has introduced products such as Berger Weatherproof Ultra, a super premium exterior emulsion, and Berger Royale, a super premium interior pure acrylic emulsion.
79GF Score

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