Vuong Hydropower JSC (HSTC:AVC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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HSTC:AVC Vuong Hydropower JSC HSTC:AVC
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What is Vuong Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage?

Vuong Hydropower JSC HSTC:AVC -1.20% 20 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates HSTC:AVC with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 323 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Vuong Hydropower JSC ranks worse than 309597.21% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Vuong Hydropower JSC's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was ₫0.00 Mil. Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was ₫0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HSTC:AVC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 2.77
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Vuong Hydropower JSC  (HSTC:AVC) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Vuong Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vuong Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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HSTC:AVC vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.


Vuong Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vuong Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Expense was ₫0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0.00 Mil.

Vuong Hydropower JSC had no debt (1).

Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Expense was ₫0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0.00 Mil.

Vuong Hydropower JSC had no debt (1).

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Vuong Hydropower JSC (HSTC:AVC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vuong Hydropower JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vuong Hydropower JSC ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Vuong Hydropower JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Vuong Hydropower JSC ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vuong Hydropower JSC has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vuong Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Vuong Hydropower JSC ranks #999999 out of 323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vuong Hydropower JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vuong Hydropower JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vuong Hydropower JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vuong Hydropower JSC stock overvalued right now?
Vuong Hydropower JSC (HSTC:AVC) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Vuong Hydropower JSC's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vuong Hydropower JSC (HSTC:AVC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Vuong Hydropower JSC Business Description

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Address Dung Residential Group, Nam Giang District, Quang Nam Province, Thanh My, VNM
Vuong Hydropower JSC is engaged in diversified business. The company activities includes Generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; Vocational training services in repairing and operating hydroelectric plants and transformer stations; Architectural activities and related technical consulting; Operation and maintenance management services for power plants and industrial works; Construction of civil engineering work; Mechanical processing, metal processing and coating, mechanical equipment manufacturing; Producing steel and concrete structures and others.
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