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LASCO DistributorsXJAM:LASD -0.67%35 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASD with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 129 Retail - Defensive companies, LASCO Distributors ranks worse than 775193.02% on this metric.
LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
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LASCO Distributors Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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XJAM:LASD vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, LASCO Distributors's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LASCO Distributors's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LASCO Distributors's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #999999 out of 129 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is LASCO Distributors' Forward PE Ratio too high?
LASCO Distributors' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #999999 out of 129 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LASCO Distributors has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LASCO Distributors' Forward PE Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #999999 out of 129 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places LASCO Distributors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 14.31, based on 129 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LASCO Distributors's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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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