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Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL ShsBKK:LST-R 82 Capex-to-Operating-Income is 2.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 351% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates BKK:LST-R with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.55. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,171 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks worse than 71.56% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Income measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its operating income.
Capex-to-Operating-Income assesses how much emphasis a company is placing upon investing in capital-intensive projects. The ratio is generally a good gauge to quantify how much focus on growth a company has. Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding will have a higher Capex to Operating Income Ratio, since such businesses are likely investing more in physical assets. Lower ratios could indicate that a company has reached maturity and it is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs Capex-to-Operating-Income Related Terms
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs Capex-to-Operating-Income Historical Data
* 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.
BKK:LST-R vs ADM, BG, TSN: Capex-to-Operating-Income Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's Capex-to-Operating-Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Income 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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs Capex-to-Operating-Income vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's Capex-to-Operating-Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's Capex-to-Operating-Income falls into.
* 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 Capex-to-Operating-Income of 2.12 mean?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST-R) has a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 2.12 as of Jun. 2026. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. This is 351% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.27 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #838 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' Capex-to-Operating-Income too high?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 2.12 is 351% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.48. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 2.12 is 341.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #838 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' Capex-to-Operating-Income compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #838 out of 1171 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Income. This places Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.48. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 2.12 is 341.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' own Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.27 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Income for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Income among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.48, based on 1,171 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Income significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 2.12 is 341.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capex-to-Operating-Income mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 2.12, which is 351% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock overvalued right now?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST-R) has a current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 2.12. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.55, compared to a current price of ฿4.60 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 2.12, which is 351% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 341.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.48. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Income calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST-R), the current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 2.12 as of Jun. 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.60 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.55.
Key valuation signals for BKK:LST-R:
Capex-to-Operating-Income: 2.12 (351% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: ฿5.55 vs. price of ฿4.60 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 341.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#838 of 1171)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:LST-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs along with its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of palm oil. The group and its subsidiaries are organized into business units based on their products and services and have two reportable segments namely manufacturing and distribution of palm oil segment, which includes the generation of electricity from biogases, the by-products from palm oil manufacturing; and the manufacturing and distribution of processed fruits and vegetable segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of Thailand and it holds a presence in the international market, however domestic sales account for the majority of revenue.
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