Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.94 (As of Jun. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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STC:PGV Power Generation JSC 3 STC:PGV
60 GF Score
Price ₫21,750.00
GF Value ₫21,587.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Power Generation JSC 3 Debt-to-EBITDA?

Power Generation JSC 3 STC:PGV +1.87% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94 as of Jun. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 4.47. GuruFocus rates STC:PGV with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫21,587.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks better than 69.87% on this metric.

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

Power Generation JSC 3's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫5,484,644 Mil. Power Generation JSC 3's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫19,099,005 Mil. Power Generation JSC 3's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫12,658,226 Mil. Power Generation JSC 3's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.94.

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 Power Generation JSC 3's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STC:PGV' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1   Med: 4.47   Max: 5.41
Current: 2.1

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Power Generation JSC 3 was 5.41. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 4.47.

STC:PGV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.87% of 448 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.935 vs STC:PGV: 2.10

Power Generation JSC 3  (STC:PGV) 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.


Power Generation JSC 3 Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Power Generation JSC 3 Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Power Generation JSC 3'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.

Power Generation JSC 3 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Power Generation JSC 3 Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
4.63 4.47 4.38 5.41 2.66

Power Generation JSC 3 Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.53 4.25 1.50 2.72 1.94

STC:PGV vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Power Generation JSC 3'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.


Power Generation JSC 3 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Power Generation JSC 3's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Power Generation JSC 3's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Power Generation JSC 3 Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Power Generation JSC 3'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
=(5452168.906 + 21926455.28) / 10286981.852
=2.66

Power Generation JSC 3's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5484644.024 + 19099005.439) / 12658226.468
=1.94

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 mean?
Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 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 Power Generation JSC 3. This is 57% below median its historical median of 4.47. Over the past decade, Power Generation JSC 3's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.10 to 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks #135 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Power Generation JSC 3's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Power Generation JSC 3's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 5.41. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Power Generation JSC 3's value of 1.94 is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks #135 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Power Generation JSC 3 has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power Generation JSC 3's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks #135 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Power Generation JSC 3 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Power Generation JSC 3's value of 1.94 is 50.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Power Generation JSC 3's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.10 to 5.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.47 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Power Generation JSC 3 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.94, based on 448 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. Power Generation JSC 3's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 is 50.7% 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 Power Generation JSC 3. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power Generation JSC 3's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 4.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power Generation JSC 3 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫21,587.67, compared to a current price of ₫21,750.00 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.47 and 50.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.94. Power Generation JSC 3's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94 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 Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Generation JSC 3 stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₫21,750.00 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫21,587.67. GuruFocus considers Power Generation JSC 3 to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STC:PGV:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.94 (57% below median its 10-year median of 4.47)
  • GF Value™: ₫21,587.67 vs. price of ₫21,750.00 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#135 of 448)

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


Power Generation JSC 3 Business Description

Address No. 60-66 Nguyen Co Thach Street, Sala Urban Area, District 2, Ho Chi Minh, VNM
Power Generation JSC 3 is engaged in the electricity generation and trade business in Vietnam. The main production and business activities of the Company are producing and trading electricity. Other production and business activities of the Company accounted for a very small proportion of the total revenue and performance of the Company.
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