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LASCO ManufacturingXJAM:LASM 90 Interest Coverage is 50.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 45.76. 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. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, LASCO Manufacturing ranks better than 94.44% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. LASCO Manufacturing's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD910 Mil. LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD-18 Mil.
LASCO Manufacturing's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 50.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. LASCO Manufacturing Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:LASM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.84 Med: 45.76 Max: 1170.05
Current: 1170.05
XJAM:LASM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.44% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs XJAM:LASM: 1170.05
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
LASCO Manufacturing Interest Coverage Related Terms
LASCO Manufacturing Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XJAM:LASM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (XJAM:LASM) has a Interest Coverage of 50.48 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LASCO Manufacturing and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 45.76. Over the past decade, LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.84 to 1,170.05. According to the industry distribution chart, LASCO Manufacturing ranks #84 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is LASCO Manufacturing's Interest Coverage too high?
LASCO Manufacturing's current Interest Coverage of 50.48 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 45.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.84 to a high of 1,170.05. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. LASCO Manufacturing's value of 50.48 is 486.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LASCO Manufacturing ranks #84 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, LASCO Manufacturing ranks #84 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LASCO Manufacturing in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. LASCO Manufacturing's value of 50.48 is 486.3% above this benchmark. Historically, LASCO Manufacturing's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.84 to 1,170.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.76 vs. the industry median of 8.61, LASCO Manufacturing has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LASCO Manufacturing's current Interest Coverage of 50.48 is 486.3% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LASCO Manufacturing and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LASCO Manufacturing's current Interest Coverage is 50.48, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 45.76. 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 Interest Coverage is 50.48, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 45.76 and 486.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM), the current Interest Coverage is 50.48 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:
Interest Coverage: 50.48 (10% above median its 10-year median of 45.76)
GF Value™: JMD6.54 vs. price of JMD6.61 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 486.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#84 of 1511)
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 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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