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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 PetroVietnam Technical Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PVS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.74 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PetroVietnam Technical Services was 0.94. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.74.
HSTC:PVS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 85.53% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs HSTC:PVS: 0.41
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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PetroVietnam Technical Services 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.
HSTC:PVS vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, PetroVietnam Technical Services'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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PetroVietnam Technical Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PetroVietnam Technical Services'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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, PetroVietnam Technical Services' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #102 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PetroVietnam Technical Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.94. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 0.44 is 78.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #102 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PetroVietnam Technical Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroVietnam Technical Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #102 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PetroVietnam Technical Services in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 0.44 is 78.4% below this benchmark. Historically, PetroVietnam Technical Services' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 2.04, PetroVietnam Technical Services 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, based on 705 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. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 is 78.4% 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫65,151.74, compared to a current price of ₫34,500.00 — trading 47% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 78.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. PetroVietnam Technical Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 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 Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫34,500.00 is trading 47% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫65,151.74.
GuruFocus considers PetroVietnam Technical Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.44 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: ₫65,151.74 vs. price of ₫34,500.00 (47% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#102 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp provides technical services for the oil and gas industry in Vietnam. The principal activities of the Corporation are comprised of Supplying oil and gas technical services; Management, operation and supply of the technology service vessels; Supplying business management and administrative services; port-based services; ship services, tallying services and freight forwarding; Management, business, and operation of the floating storage and offloading (FSO), floating production storage and offloading (FPSO); Supplying services for geophysical survey activities engineering geology, diving services, ROV provision services for oil and gas exploration, exploration and exploitation and industrial and civil works.
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