Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC (HSTC:FRC) Interest Coverage: 1.84 (As of Dec. 2025) — 82% Below Median

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HSTC:FRC Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC HSTC:FRC
59 GF Score
Price ₫25,000.00
GF Value ₫16,903.80
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What is Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Interest Coverage?

Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC HSTC:FRC 59 Interest Coverage is 1.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 10.02. GuruFocus rates HSTC:FRC with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫16,903.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC ranks worse than 83.85% 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. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₫5,576 Mil. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₫-3,025 Mil. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.84. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:FRC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55   Med: 10.02   Max: 26.62
Current: 1.84


HSTC:FRC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
83.85% of 291 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.86 vs HSTC:FRC: 1.84

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


Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC  (HSTC:FRC) 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 .


Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forest Products Export of Quang Nam 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.

Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 18.75 8.02 0.00 9.95 1.84

Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 18.75 8.02 0.00 9.95 1.84

HSTC:FRC vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam 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.


Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Forest Products Export of Quang Nam 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.

Forest Products Export of Quang Nam 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, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-3,025 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫5,576 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5575.726/-3024.941
=1.84

Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-3,025 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫5,576 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5575.726/-3024.941
=1.84

* 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 1.84 mean?
Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC (HSTC:FRC) has a Interest Coverage of 1.84 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 10.02. Over the past decade, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 26.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC ranks #244 out of 291 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.84 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 10.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 26.62. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.86. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's value of 1.84 is 83.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC ranks #244 out of 291 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC ranks #244 out of 291 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.86. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's value of 1.84 is 83.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 26.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.02 vs. the industry median of 10.86, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.86, based on 291 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. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.84 is 83.1% 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 Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's current Interest Coverage is 1.84, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 10.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC (HSTC:FRC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫16,903.80, compared to a current price of ₫25,000.00 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.84, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 10.02 and 83.1% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.86. Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC (HSTC:FRC), the current Interest Coverage is 1.84 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC (HSTC:FRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₫25,000.00 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫16,903.80. GuruFocus considers Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:FRC:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.84 (82% below median its 10-year median of 10.02)
  • GF Value™: ₫16,903.80 vs. price of ₫25,000.00 (47.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.1% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#244 of 291)

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


Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC Business Description

Address 210 Tran Hung Dao Street, Dien Ngoc Ward, Dien Ban Town, Quang Nam, VNM
Forest Products Export of Quang Nam JSC specializing in manufacturing outdoor and indoor furniture in Vietnam. Its products include Bench with central table; Folding Armchair; Position Chair; Bar Chair and Other.
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