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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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PAT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.36
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC was 0.89. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.34.
HSTC:PAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 81.7% of 1246
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs HSTC:PAT: 0.36
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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #228 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.89. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 0.38 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #228 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #228 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 0.38 is 82% below this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.11, based on 1,246 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 is 82% 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 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫98,231.03, compared to a current price of ₫65,500.00 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 82% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.11. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38 as of Jun. 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫65,500.00 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫98,231.03.
GuruFocus considers Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PAT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.38 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: ₫98,231.03 vs. price of ₫65,500.00 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Chemicals median (#228 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC engages in the production, processing, and sale of yellow phosphorus and other products derived from yellow phosphorus and apatite, Phosphoric acid. Its product offerings comprise Industrial Phosphoric Acid, Apatite Ore, and Yellow phosphorus.
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