FPT Telecom JSCHSTC:FOX -0.80%87 Interest Coverage is 8.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 8.34. GuruFocus rates HSTC:FOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫70,973.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, FPT Telecom JSC ranks better than 70.63% 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. FPT Telecom JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫993,559 Mil. FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-115,518 Mil.
FPT Telecom JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:FOX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.99 Med: 8.34 Max: 11.3
Current: 10.32
HSTC:FOX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.63% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs HSTC:FOX: 10.32
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 .
FPT Telecom JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
FPT Telecom JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FPT Telecom 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.
HSTC:FOX vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, FPT Telecom 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.
FPT Telecom JSC Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
FPT Telecom JSC (HSTC:FOX) has a Interest Coverage of 8.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on FPT Telecom JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.34. Over the past decade, FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.99 to 11.30. According to the industry distribution chart, FPT Telecom JSC ranks #84 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
FPT Telecom JSC's current Interest Coverage of 8.60 is near median its 10-year median of 8.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.99 to a high of 11.30. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. FPT Telecom JSC's value of 8.60 is 82.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FPT Telecom JSC ranks #84 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FPT Telecom JSC has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FPT Telecom JSC's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, FPT Telecom JSC ranks #84 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts FPT Telecom JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. FPT Telecom JSC's value of 8.60 is 82.4% above this benchmark. Historically, FPT Telecom JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.99 to 11.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.34 vs. the industry median of 4.72, FPT Telecom JSC has consistently been above 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. FPT Telecom JSC's current Interest Coverage of 8.60 is 82.4% above 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 FPT Telecom JSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FPT Telecom JSC's current Interest Coverage is 8.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FPT Telecom JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FPT Telecom JSC (HSTC:FOX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫70,973.08, compared to a current price of ₫74,700.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.34 and 82.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. FPT Telecom JSC's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 FPT Telecom JSC (HSTC:FOX), the current Interest Coverage is 8.60 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 FPT Telecom JSC (HSTC:FOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FPT Telecom JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫74,700.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫70,973.08.
GuruFocus considers FPT Telecom JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:FOX:
Interest Coverage: 8.60 (near median its 10-year median of 8.34)
GF Value™: ₫70,973.08 vs. price of ₫74,700.00 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#84 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:FOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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