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Petrovietnam Chemical And ServicesHSTC:PVC 77 Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PVC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫18,545.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Oil & Gas companies, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks better than 90.08% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Income measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its operating income.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) Capex-to-Operating-Income Explanation
Capex-to-Operating-Income assesses how much emphasis a company is placing upon investing in capital-intensive projects. The ratio is generally a good gauge to quantify how much focus on growth a company has. Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding will have a higher Capex to Operating Income Ratio, since such businesses are likely investing more in physical assets. Lower ratios could indicate that a company has reached maturity and it is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Capex-to-Operating-Income Related Terms
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Capex-to-Operating-Income Historical Data
* 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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Capex-to-Operating-Income Chart
HSTC:PVC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Capex-to-Operating-Income Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Income 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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Capex-to-Operating-Income vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Capex-to-Operating-Income 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.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.15 mean?
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) has a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.15 as of Jun. 2026. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Petrovietnam Chemical And Services and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.01 to 28.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #61 out of 615 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Capex-to-Operating-Income too high?
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.15 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 28.31. The Oil & Gas industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.71. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.15 is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #61 out of 615 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Capex-to-Operating-Income compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #61 out of 615 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Income. This places Petrovietnam Chemical And Services in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.71. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.15 is 78.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' own Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.01 to 28.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.71, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services 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 Capex-to-Operating-Income for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Income among Oil & Gas companies is 0.71, based on 615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Income significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.15 is 78.9% 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 Capex-to-Operating-Income mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Petrovietnam Chemical And Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.15, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫18,545.13, compared to a current price of ₫12,700.00 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.15, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 78.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.71. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Income calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC), the current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.15 as of Jun. 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.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫12,700.00 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫18,545.13.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Chemical And Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVC:
Capex-to-Operating-Income: 0.15 (58% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: ₫18,545.13 vs. price of ₫12,700.00 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#61 of 615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PVC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Corp is engaged in the exploiting, producing and trading materials and chemicals. It's products used in drilling mud and cement for oil and gas exploration drilling. The company also engaged in trading, ex-importing chemicals, equipment and materials for petroleum drilling, exploiting and processing industry and other industrial sectors.
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