LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) Tax Rate %: 21.72% (As of Dec. 2025)

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XJAM:LASM LASCO Manufacturing Ltd XJAM:LASM
90 GF Score
Price JMD7.00
GF Value JMD6.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is LASCO Manufacturing Tax Rate %?

LASCO Manufacturing XJAM:LASM -0.28% 90 Tax Rate % is 21.72% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XJAM:LASM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD6.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. LASCO Manufacturing's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD194 Mil. LASCO Manufacturing's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD892 Mil. Therefore, LASCO Manufacturing's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.72%.

LASCO Manufacturing Tax Rate % Related Terms

LASCO Manufacturing Tax Rate % Historical Data

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LASCO Manufacturing Tax Rate % Chart

LASCO Manufacturing Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Tax Rate %
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LASCO Manufacturing Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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LASCO Manufacturing Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

LASCO Manufacturing's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2025 )
=747.609/3315.736
=22.55 %

LASCO Manufacturing's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=193.71/891.897
=21.72 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 21.72% mean?
LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM) has a Tax Rate % of 21.72% as of Dec. 2025.
Is LASCO Manufacturing's Tax Rate % too high?
LASCO Manufacturing's current Tax Rate % is 21.72%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to KHC and GIS?
LASCO Manufacturing's Tax Rate % of 21.72% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. LASCO Manufacturing's current Tax Rate % is 21.72%. 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 JMD6.55, compared to a current price of JMD7.00 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 21.72%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LASCO Manufacturing (XJAM:LASM), the current Tax Rate % is 21.72% 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 JMD7.00 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD6.55. GuruFocus considers LASCO Manufacturing to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:LASM:

  • Tax Rate %: 21.72%
  • GF Value™: JMD6.55 vs. price of JMD7.00 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Address 27 Red Hills Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, JAM
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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