Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP) Debt-to-EBITDA : -20.88 (As of Sep. 2025)

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HSTC:PAP Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC HSTC:PAP
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What is Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC HSTC:PAP 24 Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.88 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PAP with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks worse than 115074.68% on this metric.

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

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₫498,702 Mil. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₫4,211,447 Mil. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₫-225,640 Mil. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -20.87.

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 Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:PAP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5798.4   Med: -3007.41   Max: -22.86
Current: -22.86

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC was -22.86. The lowest was -5798.40. And the median was -3007.41.

HSTC:PAP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.65 vs HSTC:PAP: -22.86

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC  (HSTC:PAP) 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.


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


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

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The historical data trend for Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation 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.

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

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
-216.41 -5,798.40

Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC Quarterly Data
Sep20 Sep21 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 76.31 -32.19 -14.87 -16.07 -20.88

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

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation 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.


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

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

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


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

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

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

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(273410 + 3000000.475) / -564.537
=-5,798.40

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

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(498701.563 + 4211446.574) / -225639.828
=-20.87

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -20.88 mean?
Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -20.88 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks #999999 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.88. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks #999999 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC ranks #999999 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.65, based on 869 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. 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 Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — 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 Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.88. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of -20.88. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.88. Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation JSC (HSTC:PAP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.88 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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