Petrovietnam Chemical And Services has a Cash Ratio of 0.28. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
HSTC:PVC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's highest Cash Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.38.
HSTC:PVC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 60.91% of 962
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs HSTC:PVC: 0.28
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Cash Ratio Related Terms
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio Chart
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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 (HSTC:PVC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Petrovietnam Chemical And Services and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #586 out of 962 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Cash Ratio too high?
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.43. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.28 is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #586 out of 962 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Cash Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #586 out of 962 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Petrovietnam Chemical And Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.43. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.28 is 34.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.43, 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 Cash Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.43, based on 962 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 34.9% 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 Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Petrovietnam Chemical And Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫17,710.14, compared to a current price of ₫12,700.00 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 34.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.43. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Mar. 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 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫17,710.14.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Chemical And Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVC:
Cash Ratio: 0.28 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: ₫17,710.14 vs. price of ₫12,700.00 (28.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#586 of 962)
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 Business Description
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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