Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Above Median

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HSTC:CC1 Construction Corp No.1 JSC HSTC:CC1
65 GF Score
Price ₫38,000.00
GF Value ₫28,917.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Construction No.1 JSC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Construction No.1 JSC HSTC:CC1 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 8.90. GuruFocus rates HSTC:CC1 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫28,917.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Construction No.1 JSC ranks worse than 86.76% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Construction No.1 JSC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫4,955,021 Mil. Construction No.1 JSC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫1,623,512 Mil. Construction No.1 JSC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫449,394 Mil. Construction No.1 JSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.64.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:CC1' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.06   Med: 8.9   Max: 9.99
Current: 8.44

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Construction No.1 JSC was 9.99. The lowest was 5.06. And the median was 8.90.

HSTC:CC1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.76% of 1405 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs HSTC:CC1: 8.44

Construction No.1 JSC  (HSTC:CC1) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Construction No.1 JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Construction No.1 JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Construction No.1 JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Construction No.1 JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.93 9.25 5.48 9.99 8.90

Construction No.1 JSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 18.26 12.51 5.02 7.56 14.64

HSTC:CC1 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Construction No.1 JSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


HSTC:CC1
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Construction No.1 JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5034142.863 + 1627132.497) / 748238.446
=8.90

Construction No.1 JSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4955020.929 + 1623512.27) / 449394.208
=14.64

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 mean?
Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Construction No.1 JSC. This is 64% above median its historical median of 8.90. Over the past decade, Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.06 to 9.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Construction No.1 JSC ranks #1219 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Construction No.1 JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 8.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.06 to a high of 9.99. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Construction No.1 JSC's value of 14.64 is 584.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Construction No.1 JSC ranks #1219 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Construction No.1 JSC has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Construction No.1 JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Construction No.1 JSC ranks #1219 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Construction No.1 JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Construction No.1 JSC's value of 14.64 is 584.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Construction No.1 JSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.06 to 9.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.90 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Construction No.1 JSC 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Construction No.1 JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 is 584.1% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Construction No.1 JSC. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Construction No.1 JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 8.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Construction No.1 JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫28,917.75, compared to a current price of ₫38,000.00 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 8.90 and 584.1% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Construction No.1 JSC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64 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 Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Construction No.1 JSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₫38,000.00 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫28,917.75. GuruFocus considers Construction No.1 JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:CC1:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.64 (64% above median its 10-year median of 8.90)
  • GF Value™: ₫28,917.75 vs. price of ₫38,000.00 (31.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 584.1% above the Construction median (#1219 of 1405)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:CC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Construction No.1 JSC Business Description

Address 111A Pasteur, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Construction Corp No.1 JSC is a reputable construction company in infrastructure, civil and industrial works in Vietnam.
65GF Score

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