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LASCO ManufacturingXJAM:LASM -3.70%90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD6.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, LASCO Manufacturing ranks better than 85.54% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:LASM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.27
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LASCO Manufacturing was 0.94. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.27.
XJAM:LASM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 85.54% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs XJAM:LASM: 0.27
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
LASCO Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LASCO Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
XJAM:LASM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
LASCO Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LASCO Manufacturing. This is near median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, LASCO Manufacturing ranks #224 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LASCO Manufacturing's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is near median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.94. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. LASCO Manufacturing's value of 0.25 is 87.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LASCO Manufacturing ranks #224 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LASCO Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LASCO Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, LASCO Manufacturing ranks #224 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LASCO Manufacturing in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. LASCO Manufacturing's value of 0.25 is 87.9% below this benchmark. Historically, LASCO Manufacturing's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 2.07, LASCO Manufacturing has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,549 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LASCO Manufacturing's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is 87.9% below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LASCO Manufacturing. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LASCO Manufacturing's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LASCO Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD6.56, compared to a current price of JMD6.77 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 87.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. LASCO Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 as of Dec. 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 LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LASCO Manufacturing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JMD6.77 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD6.56.
GuruFocus considers LASCO Manufacturing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:LASM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.25 (near median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: JMD6.56 vs. price of JMD6.77 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#224 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:LASM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LASCO Manufacturing Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of soy-based products, juice drinks, water and packaging of milk-based products. The company's portfolio includes LASCO Food Drink, LaSoy Lactose-Free, Porridge Mix, Whole Milk, Instant enriched milk powder, and Readi Milk.
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