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Viet Dragon SecuritiesSTC:VDS -0.41%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 306% above its 10-year median of 4.87. GuruFocus rates STC:VDS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫25,279.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, Viet Dragon Securities ranks worse than 80.81% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Viet Dragon Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STC:VDS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14 Med: 4.87 Max: 22.83
Current: 7.46
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Viet Dragon Securities was 22.83. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 4.87.
STC:VDS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.81% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs STC:VDS: 7.46
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.
Viet Dragon Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Viet Dragon Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viet Dragon Securities'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.
STC:VDS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Viet Dragon 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.
Viet Dragon Securities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Viet Dragon Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Dragon 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.
Viet Dragon Securities (STC:VDS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.76 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 Viet Dragon Securities. This is 306% above median its historical median of 4.87. Over the past decade, Viet Dragon Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.14 to 22.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Dragon Securities ranks #341 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Viet Dragon Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Viet Dragon Securities' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.76 is 306% above median its 10-year median of 4.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 22.83. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Viet Dragon Securities' value of 19.76 is 1135% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Dragon Securities ranks #341 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viet Dragon Securities has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Dragon Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Viet Dragon Securities ranks #341 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Viet Dragon Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Viet Dragon Securities' value of 19.76 is 1135% above this benchmark. Historically, Viet Dragon Securities' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.14 to 22.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.87 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Viet Dragon Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.60, 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. Viet Dragon Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.76 is 1135% 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 Viet Dragon Securities. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet Dragon Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.76, which is 306% above median its own 10-year median of 4.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Dragon Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Dragon Securities (STC:VDS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫25,279.20, compared to a current price of ₫12,250.00 — trading 51.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.76, which is 306% above median its 10-year median of 4.87 and 1135% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.60. Viet Dragon Securities' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Viet Dragon Securities (STC:VDS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.76 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 Viet Dragon Securities (STC:VDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Dragon Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫12,250.00 is trading 51.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫25,279.20.
GuruFocus considers Viet Dragon Securities to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STC:VDS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 19.76 (306% above median its 10-year median of 4.87)
GF Value™: ₫25,279.20 vs. price of ₫12,250.00 (51.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1135% above the Capital Markets median (#341 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:VDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Dragon Securities Corp is a Vietnam-based company engaged in the financial and securities business. It offers a complete range of financial and securities products and services to personal customers and organizations. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services, securities services, analysis services, financial services, brokerage services, derivative securities services, and investment banking services. The Company's primary activities are to provide brokerage service, securities trading, finance and investment advisory service, underwriting for securities issues, securities custodian service, and derivatives service.
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