LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) EBIT: JMD757 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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XJAM:LASD LASCO Distributors Ltd XJAM:LASD
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What is LASCO Distributors EBIT?

LASCO Distributors XJAM:LASD 35 EBIT is JMD757 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASD with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

LASCO Distributors's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD374 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD757 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LASCO Distributors's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.65%. LASCO Distributors's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.73%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. LASCO Distributors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.55%.

LASCO Distributors  (XJAM:LASD) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

LASCO Distributors's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1494.216 * ( 1 - 22.66% )/( (8587.27 + 8341.106)/ 2 )
=1155.6266544/8464.188
=13.65 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=15863.546 - 4902.849 - ( 2373.427 - max(0, 4937.49 - 12579.379+2373.427))
=8587.27

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=18259.59 - 6525.734 - ( 3392.75 - max(0, 6560.504 - 14697.933+3392.75))
=8341.106

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

LASCO Distributors's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1494.216/( ( (2241.955 + max(3954.36, 0)) + (2526.845 + max(2892.125, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1494.216/( ( 6196.315 + 5418.97 )/ 2 )
=1494.216/5807.6425
=25.73 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3503.513 + 5319.697 + 33.999) - (4902.849 + 0 + 0)
=3954.36

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3996.563 + 5369.172 + 52.124000000002) - (6525.734 + 0 + -9.0949470177293E-13)
=2892.125

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

LASCO Distributors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=756.585/7926.394
=9.55 %

* 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.

LASCO Distributors EBIT Related Terms

LASCO Distributors EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LASCO Distributors's EBIT 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.

LASCO Distributors EBIT Chart

LASCO Distributors Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25
EBIT
1,812.08 1,694.59

LASCO Distributors Quarterly Data
Jun23 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial 441.30 439.67 431.02 383.03 373.55

XJAM:LASD vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBIT Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, LASCO Distributors's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 Distributors EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LASCO Distributors's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LASCO Distributors's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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LASCO Distributors EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was JMD757 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of JMD757 Mil mean?
LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) has a EBIT of JMD757 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LASCO Distributors.
Is LASCO Distributors' EBIT too high?
LASCO Distributors' current EBIT is JMD757 Mil. Overall, LASCO Distributors has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LASCO Distributors' EBIT compare to SYY and USFD?
LASCO Distributors' EBIT of JMD757 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LASCO Distributors. LASCO Distributors's current EBIT is JMD757 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LASCO Distributors stock overvalued right now?
LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) has a current EBIT of JMD757 Mil. The current EBIT is JMD757 Mil. LASCO Distributors' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD), the current EBIT is JMD757 Mil 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.

LASCO Distributors Business Description

Address 27 Red Hills Road, Kingston, JAM, 10
LASCO Distributors Ltd is engaged in marketing and distribution. The company markets, sells, and distributes consumer and pharmaceutical brands and products that meet consumers' needs for nutrition, hygiene, and healthcare in Jamaica and several international markets. It has two reportable segments: Consumer Division and Pharmaceutical Division. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Consumer Division, which offers nutrition, food, beverage, and home and personal care products through brands like Lasco Baby, Lasco Meal Solutions, Salada, Mountain Peak, and others.
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