Sai Gon Water Infrastructure (HSTC:SII) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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HSTC:SII Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Corp HSTC:SII
81 GF Score
Price ₫16,000.00
GF Value ₫20,195.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure HSTC:SII 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates HSTC:SII with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫20,195.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Construction companies, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure ranks worse than 63.09% on this metric.

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

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫303,350 Mil. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫382,802 Mil. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫138,964 Mil. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.94.

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 Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:SII' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 5.56   Max: 16.2
Current: 3.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sai Gon Water Infrastructure was 16.20. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 5.56.

HSTC:SII's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
63.09% of 1406 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs HSTC:SII: 3.44

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure  (HSTC:SII) 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.


Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sai Gon Water Infrastructure'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.

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.87 9.69 6.06 1.06 3.73

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure 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 -35.89 2.39 12.68 2.34 4.94

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

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure'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.


Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure'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
=(299200 + 400551.606) / 187759.939
=3.73

Sai Gon Water Infrastructure'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
=(303350 + 382801.606) / 138964.412
=4.94

* 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 4.94 mean?
Sai Gon Water Infrastructure (HSTC:SII) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.94 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 Sai Gon Water Infrastructure. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 16.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure ranks #887 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.94 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 16.20. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's value of 4.94 is 129.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure ranks #887 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure ranks #887 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sai Gon Water Infrastructure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's value of 4.94 is 129.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 16.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure 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 2.15, based on 1,406 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. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.94 is 129.8% 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 Sai Gon Water Infrastructure. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sai Gon Water Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure (HSTC:SII) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫20,195.01, compared to a current price of ₫16,000.00 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 129.8% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. Sai Gon Water Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Sai Gon Water Infrastructure (HSTC:SII), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94 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 Sai Gon Water Infrastructure (HSTC:SII) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sai Gon Water Infrastructure stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫16,000.00 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫20,195.01. GuruFocus considers Sai Gon Water Infrastructure to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:SII:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.94 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.56)
  • GF Value™: ₫20,195.01 vs. price of ₫16,000.00 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 129.8% above the Construction median (#887 of 1406)

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


Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Business Description

Address 220Bis Nguyen Huu Canh, Tasco Building, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Sai Gon Water Infrastructure Corp is a Vietnam-based company engaged in providing solutions for water in water and sewage treatment industry. The company offers water and wastewater management services to municipal entities, businesses, and manufacturers. The main activities of the company include investment, supplying technology solutions, and operation services for water supply and sewage treatment entities.
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