Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


What is Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC Interest Coverage?

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC HSTC:BTW Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks worse than 222716.93% 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. Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was ₫0.00 Mil. Ben Thanh Water Supply 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HSTC:BTW's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78
* 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC  (HSTC:BTW) 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 .

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ben Thanh Water Supply 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC Interest Coverage Chart

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HSTC:BTW vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Ben Thanh Water Supply 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


Ben Thanh Water Supply 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Ben Thanh Water Supply 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC had no debt (1).

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Ben Thanh Water Supply 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply 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?
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW) 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks #999999 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. 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 - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ben Thanh Water Supply 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC stock overvalued right now?
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW), 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.

Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC Business Description

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Address No. 194 Pasteur street, Ward 6, District 3, Hochiminh city, VNM
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC is engaged in the management and development of the water supply system, the sale of fresh water for consumption and production. The firm is also engaged in the construction, consultancy, and supervision of water supply and drainage works.