LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) EBIT: JMD3,318 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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XJAM:LASM LASCO Manufacturing Ltd XJAM:LASM
90 GF Score
Price JMD6.61
GF Value JMD6.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is LASCO Manufacturing EBIT?

LASCO Manufacturing XJAM:LASM 90 EBIT is JMD3,318 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD6.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

LASCO Manufacturing's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD910 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD3,318 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LASCO Manufacturing's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.91%. LASCO Manufacturing's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 44.85%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. LASCO Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.43%.


LASCO Manufacturing  (XJAM:LASM) EBIT Explanation

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

LASCO Manufacturing'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=3639.696 * ( 1 - 21.72% )/( (10775.85 + 11219.518)/ 2 )
=2849.1540288/10997.684
=25.91 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=19556.524 - 2188.574 - ( 6592.1 - max(0, 2188.901 - 14460.489+6592.1))
=10775.85

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))
=20009.615 - 1931.942 - ( 6858.155 - max(0, 1932.037 - 14936.709+6858.155))
=11219.518

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 Manufacturing'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3639.692/( ( (4496.532 + max(3611.812, 0)) + (4429.823 + max(3692.758, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3639.692/( ( 8108.344 + 8122.581 )/ 2 )
=3639.692/8115.4625
=44.85 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2959.852 + 2640.698 + 200.163) - (2188.574 + 0 + 0.32699999999977)
=3611.812

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3106.564 + 2305.737 + 212.494) - (1931.942 + 0 + 0.095000000000027)
=3692.758

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=3318.293/21504.501
=15.43 %

* 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 Manufacturing EBIT Related Terms


LASCO Manufacturing EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LASCO Manufacturing'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 Manufacturing EBIT Chart

LASCO Manufacturing Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1,815.00 2,223.06 2,689.20 3,113.05 3,318.29

LASCO Manufacturing Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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XJAM:LASM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, LASCO Manufacturing'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 Manufacturing EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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LASCO Manufacturing 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 JMD3,318 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 JMD3,318 Mil mean?
LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) has a EBIT of JMD3,318 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LASCO Manufacturing.
Is LASCO Manufacturing's EBIT too high?
LASCO Manufacturing's current EBIT is JMD3,318 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
LASCO Manufacturing's EBIT of JMD3,318 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Manufacturing. LASCO Manufacturing's current EBIT is JMD3,318 Mil. 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 JMD6.54, compared to a current price of JMD6.61 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is JMD3,318 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM), the current EBIT is JMD3,318 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.

Is LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LASCO Manufacturing stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JMD6.61 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD6.54. GuruFocus considers LASCO Manufacturing to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:LASM:

  • EBIT: JMD3,318 Mil
  • GF Value™: JMD6.54 vs. price of JMD6.61 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Address 27 Red Hills Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, JAM
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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