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LASCO DistributorsXJAM:LASD -0.65%35 EV-to-EBIT is 10.85 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 6.74. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASD with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Retail - Defensive companies, LASCO Distributors ranks better than 62.84% on this metric.
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LASCO Distributors's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD9,407 Mil.
LASCO Distributors's 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.
LASCO Distributors EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
LASCO Distributors EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LASCO Distributors's EV-to-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.
XJAM:LASD vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EV-to-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.
LASCO Distributors's current Enterprise Value is JMD8,208 Mil.
LASCO Distributors's 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.
LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) has a EV-to-EBIT of 10.85 as of Jul. 30, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 6.74. Over the past decade, LASCO Distributors' EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 4.72 to 13.23. According to the industry distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #97 out of 261 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is LASCO Distributors' EV-to-EBIT too high?
LASCO Distributors' current EV-to-EBIT of 10.85 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 6.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.72 to a high of 13.23. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.45. LASCO Distributors' value of 10.85 is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #97 out of 261 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LASCO Distributors has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LASCO Distributors' EV-to-EBIT compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #97 out of 261 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts LASCO Distributors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.45. LASCO Distributors' value of 10.85 is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, LASCO Distributors' own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 4.72 to 13.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.74 vs. the industry median of 13.45, LASCO Distributors 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.45, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LASCO Distributors's current EV-to-EBIT of 10.85 is 19.3% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LASCO Distributors's current EV-to-EBIT is 10.85, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 6.74. 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 EV-to-EBIT of 10.85. The current EV-to-EBIT is 10.85, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 6.74 and 19.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.45. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD), the current EV-to-EBIT is 10.85 as of Jul. 30, 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.
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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