Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP) Cash-to-Debt: 0.43 (As of Sep. 2025) — 115% Above Median

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What is Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt?

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC HSTC:PAP +2.11% 27 Cash-to-Debt is 0.43 as of Sep. 2025, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PAP with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Transportation companies, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks worse than 52.14% on this metric.

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.43.

If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:PAP' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.2   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.43

During the past 5 years, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.20.

HSTC:PAP's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
52.14% of 1003 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.49 vs HSTC:PAP: 0.43

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC  (HSTC:PAP) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.


Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt 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: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt Chart

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash-to-Debt
0.32 1.03 No Debt 0.08 0.08

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 0.08 0.15 0.11 0.43

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.


Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

* 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.

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What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 mean?
Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 as of Sep. 2025. This is 115% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks #523 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10,000.00. The Transportation industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's value of 0.43 is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks #523 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks #523 out of 1003 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's value of 0.43 is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC 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-to-Debt for a Transportation company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Transportation companies is 0.49, based on 1,003 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 is 12.2% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.43, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC stock overvalued right now?
Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.43. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.43, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 12.2% below the Transportation industry median of 0.49. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.43 as of Sep. 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.

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Business Description

Address Phuoc An Port Logistics Service Area, Ba Truong Hamlet, Phuoc An Commune, Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai Province, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC engages in the exploitation and development of the Port and Logistics Zone. Its services include Trading maritime, waterway, and overland transportation; Shipping agency; Hiring and renting transportation facilities, handling and lifting equipment; operation of container service bases, cargo warehouses, and specialized works.
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