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Phu Hung SecuritiesHSTC:PHS 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 10.21. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PHS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫11,892.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Capital Markets companies, Phu Hung Securities ranks worse than 88.12% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Phu Hung Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PHS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.67 Med: 10.21 Max: 10.88
Current: 10.88
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Phu Hung Securities was 10.88. The lowest was 8.67. And the median was 10.21.
HSTC:PHS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.12% of 421
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs HSTC:PHS: 10.88
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.
Phu Hung Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Phu Hung Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phu Hung Securities'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.
HSTC:PHS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Phu Hung Securities'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.
Phu Hung Securities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Phu Hung Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phu Hung Securities'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Phu Hung Securities (HSTC:PHS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.68 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 Phu Hung Securities. This is 44% above median its historical median of 10.21. Over the past decade, Phu Hung Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.67 to 10.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Phu Hung Securities ranks #371 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Phu Hung Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Phu Hung Securities' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.68 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 10.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.67 to a high of 10.88. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Phu Hung Securities' value of 14.68 is 841% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phu Hung Securities ranks #371 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Phu Hung Securities has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phu Hung Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Phu Hung Securities ranks #371 out of 421 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Phu Hung Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Phu Hung Securities' value of 14.68 is 841% above this benchmark. Historically, Phu Hung Securities' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.67 to 10.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.21 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Phu Hung Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 421 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. Phu Hung Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.68 is 841% 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 Phu Hung Securities. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phu Hung Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.68, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 10.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phu Hung Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phu Hung Securities (HSTC:PHS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫11,892.15, compared to a current price of ₫10,800.00 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.68, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 10.21 and 841% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.56. Phu Hung Securities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Phu Hung Securities (HSTC:PHS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.68 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 Phu Hung Securities (HSTC:PHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phu Hung Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫10,800.00 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫11,892.15.
GuruFocus considers Phu Hung Securities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PHS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.68 (44% above median its 10-year median of 10.21)
GF Value™: ₫11,892.15 vs. price of ₫10,800.00 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 841% above the Capital Markets median (#371 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Phu Hung Securities Corp provides financial trading services. The principal activities of the Company include carrying out securities brokerage, securities trading, securities investment advisory, margin loan, securities custody, and securities underwriting. The company operates into four business segments: Securities brokerage, Securities trading, Treasury activities and others, out of which it generates maximum revenue from the Treasury Activities Segment.
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