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LASCO DistributorsXJAM:LASD 35 OCF Yield % is 5.66 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 4.62. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASD with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, LASCO Distributors ranks worse than 63.49% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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LASCO Distributors OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LASCO Distributors's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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XJAM:LASD vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, LASCO Distributors's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LASCO Distributors's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LASCO Distributors's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 OCF Yield % of 5.66 as of Jul. 16, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 4.62. Over the past decade, LASCO Distributors' OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.68 to 11.94. According to the industry distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #200 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is LASCO Distributors' OCF Yield % too high?
LASCO Distributors' current OCF Yield % of 5.66 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 11.94. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.62. LASCO Distributors' value of 5.66 is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #200 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below 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' OCF Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, LASCO Distributors ranks #200 out of 315 companies for OCF Yield %. This places LASCO Distributors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.62. LASCO Distributors' value of 5.66 is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, LASCO Distributors' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.68 to 11.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.62 vs. the industry median of 9.62, 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 OCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.62, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LASCO Distributors's current OCF Yield % of 5.66 is 41.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on LASCO Distributors and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LASCO Distributors's current OCF Yield % is 5.66, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 4.62. 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 OCF Yield % of 5.66. The current OCF Yield % is 5.66, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.62 and 41.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.62. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Distributors (XJAM:LASD), the current OCF Yield % is 5.66 as of Jul. 16, 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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