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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for PetroVietnam Technical Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PVS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.18
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PetroVietnam Technical Services was 0.18. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.11.
HSTC:PVS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 81.98% of 810
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs HSTC:PVS: 0.09
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 Technical Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PetroVietnam Technical 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.
HSTC:PVS vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, PetroVietnam Technical 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 Technical Services Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PetroVietnam Technical Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PetroVietnam Technical 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 Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PetroVietnam Technical Services and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, PetroVietnam Technical Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #146 out of 810 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
PetroVietnam Technical Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 0.09 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #146 out of 810 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PetroVietnam Technical Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroVietnam Technical Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #146 out of 810 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places PetroVietnam Technical Services in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 0.09 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, PetroVietnam Technical Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.45, PetroVietnam Technical Services 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-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 810 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 Technical Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 80% 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-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 Technical Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫63,667.23, compared to a current price of ₫35,000.00 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 80% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. PetroVietnam Technical Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Technical Services (HSTC:PVS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 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 Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫35,000.00 is trading 45% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫63,667.23.
GuruFocus considers PetroVietnam Technical Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.09 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: ₫63,667.23 vs. price of ₫35,000.00 (45% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Oil & Gas median (#146 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp provides technical services for the oil and gas industry in Vietnam. The principal activities of the Corporation are comprised of Supplying oil and gas technical services; Management, operation and supply of the technology service vessels; Supplying business management and administrative services; port-based services; ship services, tallying services and freight forwarding; Management, business, and operation of the floating storage and offloading (FSO), floating production storage and offloading (FPSO); Supplying services for geophysical survey activities engineering geology, diving services, ROV provision services for oil and gas exploration, exploration and exploitation and industrial and civil works.
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