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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.
HSTC:VEA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.01
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery was 0.13. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
HSTC:VEA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 95.98% of 174
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs HSTC:VEA: 0.01
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 Engine & Agricultural Machinery Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery 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:VEA vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery'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 Engine & Agricultural Machinery Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Engine & Agricultural Machinery. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks #7 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.13. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks #7 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks #7 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.70, based on 174 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 Engine & Agricultural Machinery's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.4% 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 Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫45,666.48, compared to a current price of ₫35,200.00 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.70. Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫35,200.00 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫45,666.48.
GuruFocus considers Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:VEA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: ₫45,666.48 vs. price of ₫35,200.00 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#7 of 174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:VEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Corp is engaged in manufacturing and trading machinery and spare parts for agricultural, forestry, and fishery production and transportation. Its products include VEAM cars, tractors, engines, agricultural machinery, and accessories.
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