Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) Interest Coverage: 0.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


HSTC:CC1 Construction Corp No.1 JSC HSTC:CC1
72 GF Score
Price ₫34,500.00
GF Value ₫28,489.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Construction No.1 JSC Interest Coverage?

Construction No.1 JSC HSTC:CC1 72 Interest Coverage is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates HSTC:CC1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫28,489.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Construction No.1 JSC ranks worse than 94.82% 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. Construction No.1 JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫65,456 Mil. Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-87,034 Mil. Construction No.1 JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:CC1' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.74   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.72


HSTC:CC1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
94.82% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs HSTC:CC1: 0.72

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


Construction No.1 JSC  (HSTC:CC1) 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 .


Construction No.1 JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Construction No.1 JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Construction No.1 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.

Construction No.1 JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Construction No.1 JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.83 0.73

Construction No.1 JSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 1.23 0.00 0.94 0.75

HSTC:CC1 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Construction No.1 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.


Construction No.1 JSC Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


HSTC:CC1
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Construction No.1 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.

Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-380,331 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫276,312 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫1,627,132 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*276311.541/-380330.81
=0.73

Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-87,034 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫65,456 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫1,623,512 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*65455.907/-87033.987
=0.75

* 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 0.75 mean?
Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) has a Interest Coverage of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Construction No.1 JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Construction No.1 JSC ranks #1281 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Construction No.1 JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is near median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.87. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Construction No.1 JSC's value of 0.75 is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Construction No.1 JSC ranks #1281 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Construction No.1 JSC has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Construction No.1 JSC's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Construction No.1 JSC ranks #1281 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Construction No.1 JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Construction No.1 JSC's value of 0.75 is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Construction No.1 JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Construction No.1 JSC 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 Interest Coverage for a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Construction No.1 JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 90.4% 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 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 Construction No.1 JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Construction No.1 JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Construction No.1 JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫28,489.89, compared to a current price of ₫34,500.00 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 90.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Construction No.1 JSC's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1), the current Interest Coverage is 0.75 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 Construction No.1 JSC (HSTC:CC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Construction No.1 JSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₫34,500.00 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫28,489.89. GuruFocus considers Construction No.1 JSC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:CC1:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.75 (near median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: ₫28,489.89 vs. price of ₫34,500.00 (21.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.4% below the Construction median (#1281 of 1351)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:CC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Construction No.1 JSC Business Description

Address 111A Pasteur, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Construction Corp No.1 JSC is a reputable construction company in infrastructure, civil and industrial works in Vietnam.
72GF Score

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