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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.
STC:PVD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service was 0.44. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.28.
STC:PVD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 60.73% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs STC:PVD: 0.32
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) 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 Drilling & Well Service Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service 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 Drilling & Well Service Debt-to-Equity Chart
STC:PVD vs NE, RIG, VAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service'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 Drilling & Well Service Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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 Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.32 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service ranks #313 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.32 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's value of 0.32 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service ranks #313 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's Debt-to-Equity compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service ranks #313 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's value of 0.32 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service 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 0.46, 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 Drilling & Well Service's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.32 is 30.4% 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 Drilling & Well Service 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 Drilling & Well Service's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.32, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫28,938.41, compared to a current price of ₫18,400.00 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.32, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 30.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 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 Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫18,400.00 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫28,938.41.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STC:PVD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.32 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: ₫28,938.41 vs. price of ₫18,400.00 (36.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#313 of 797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Business Description
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corp is a provider of drilling rigs and technical services for the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas industry locally and internationally. The company operates through three segments namely Drilling services, Trading, and Other services. Its Drilling services segment offers drilling rigs and drilling services. The Trading segment produces material and equipment for drilling-related activities. Its Other services segment is involved in administering well services, wireline logging, oil spill control service, drilling manpower supply service, investment-management project consulting service, management consulting service and other related services. Geographically it operates in Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Algeria.
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