A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
HSTC:PVC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Petrovietnam Chemical And Services was 1.06. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.61.
HSTC:PVC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.23% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs HSTC:PVC: 0.70
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Debt-to-Equity 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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Debt-to-Equity Chart
HSTC:PVC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Petrovietnam Chemical And Services and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #496 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.06. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.70 is 52.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #496 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services ranks #496 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Petrovietnam Chemical And Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' value of 0.70 is 52.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services 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-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 797 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 52.2% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Petrovietnam Chemical And Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam Chemical And Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫17,674.87, compared to a current price of ₫12,800.00 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 52.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Petrovietnam Chemical And Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 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 Petrovietnam Chemical And Services (HSTC:PVC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Chemical And Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫12,800.00 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫17,674.87.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Chemical And Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.70 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: ₫17,674.87 vs. price of ₫12,800.00 (27.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#496 of 797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PVC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Business Description
Petrovietnam Chemical And Services Corp is engaged in the exploiting, producing and trading materials and chemicals. It's products used in drilling mud and cement for oil and gas exploration drilling. The company also engaged in trading, ex-importing chemicals, equipment and materials for petroleum drilling, exploiting and processing industry and other industrial sectors.
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