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LASCO Distributors's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD1,390 Mil. LASCO Distributors's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD2,611 Mil.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
LASCO Distributors had a gross margin of 16.63% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
LASCO Distributors Gross Profit Related Terms
LASCO Distributors Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LASCO Distributors's Gross Profit 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: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, LASCO Distributors's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LASCO Distributors's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LASCO Distributors's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 JMD2,611 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD) has a Gross Profit of JMD2,611 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors.
Is LASCO Distributors' Gross Profit too high?
LASCO Distributors' current Gross Profit is JMD2,611 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' Gross Profit compare to SYY and USFD?
LASCO Distributors' Gross Profit of JMD2,611 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 Gross Profit for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. LASCO Distributors's current Gross Profit is JMD2,611 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 Gross Profit of JMD2,611 Mil. The current Gross Profit is JMD2,611 Mil. LASCO Distributors' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD), the current Gross Profit is JMD2,611 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 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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