Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC (HSTC:DVN) Interest Coverage: 2.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median


HSTC:DVN Viet Nam Pharmaceutical Corp - JSC HSTC:DVN
79 GF Score
Price ₫20,000.00
GF Value ₫22,074.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Interest Coverage?

Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC HSTC:DVN +0.50% 79 Interest Coverage is 2.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates HSTC:DVN with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫22,074.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Drug Manufacturers companies, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC ranks worse than 89.93% 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. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫49,718 Mil. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-23,956 Mil. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:DVN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 1.69   Max: 3.23
Current: 1.36


HSTC:DVN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.93% of 685 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.75 vs HSTC:DVN: 1.36

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


Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC  (HSTC:DVN) 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 .


Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - 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.

Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.69 0.45 2.09 3.23 1.82

Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - 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 3.34 2.11 1.67 0.44 2.08

HSTC:DVN vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - 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.


Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


HSTC:DVN
79GF Score
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Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - 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.

Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - 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, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-67,308 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫122,338 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫29,797 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*122338.105/-67308.431
=1.82

Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-23,956 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫49,718 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫29,797 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*49717.628/-23956.137
=2.08

* 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 2.08 mean?
Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC (HSTC:DVN) has a Interest Coverage of 2.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC ranks #616 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.08 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 3.23. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's value of 2.08 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC ranks #616 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC ranks #616 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's value of 2.08 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.75, based on 685 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. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.08 is 83.7% 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 Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's current Interest Coverage is 2.08, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC (HSTC:DVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫22,074.26, compared to a current price of ₫20,000.00 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.08, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 83.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.75. Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC (HSTC:DVN), the current Interest Coverage is 2.08 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 Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC (HSTC:DVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫20,000.00 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫22,074.26. GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:DVN:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.08 (23% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: ₫22,074.26 vs. price of ₫20,000.00 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#616 of 685)

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


Viet Nam Pharmaceutical - JSC Business Description

Address 12 Ngo Tat To, Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, VNM
Viet Nam Pharmaceutical Corp - JSC is engaged in the manufacturing of drugs. The company provides testing services for drugs and medicinal ingredients.
79GF Score

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