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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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STC:HCM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.65 Med: 8.75 Max: 54.53
Current: -23.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ho Chi Minh City Securities was 54.53. The lowest was -52.65. And the median was 8.75.
STC:HCM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.645
vs STC:HCM: -23.98
Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ho Chi Minh City Securities 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.
STC:HCM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Ho Chi Minh City Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -16.02 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Securities ranks #999999 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ho Chi Minh City Securities' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -16.02. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Securities ranks #999999 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ho Chi Minh City Securities has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Chi Minh City Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Securities ranks #999999 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ho Chi Minh City Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. 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 1.65, based on 422 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. 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Chi Minh City Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -16.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫24,274.55, compared to a current price of ₫25,400.00 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -16.02. Ho Chi Minh City Securities' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -16.02 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Chi Minh City Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫25,400.00 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫24,274.55.
GuruFocus considers Ho Chi Minh City Securities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:HCM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -16.02
GF Value™: ₫24,274.55 vs. price of ₫25,400.00 (4.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:HCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation is a professional securities brokerage firm in Vietnam. It provides a comprehensive suite of financial services to institutional & private clients. The company focuses on professional investment advisory services backed by a highly recognized research team.
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