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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. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61.
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, Petrovietnam Chemical And Servicescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
HSTC:PVC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.85 Max: 2.8
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2.80. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.85.
HSTC:PVC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 53.18% of 976
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs HSTC:PVC: 0.61
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) 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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Cash-to-Debt 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.
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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Cash-to-Debt Chart
HSTC:PVC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services'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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt of 0.61 as of Mar. 2026. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.38 to 2.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #457 out of 976 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.61 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.80. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.61 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #457 out of 976 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Cash-to-Debt compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #457 out of 976 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Petrovietnam Chemical And Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.61 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.38 to 2.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Oil & Gas companies is 0.50, based on 976 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. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.61 is 22% above 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.61, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. 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 ₫17,339.82, compared to a current price of ₫11,800.00 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.61, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 22% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.50. 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-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.61 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 ₫11,800.00 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫17,339.82.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Chemical And Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVC:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.61 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: ₫17,339.82 vs. price of ₫11,800.00 (31.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Oil & Gas median (#457 of 976)
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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