Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC (HSTC:GLW) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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HSTC:GLW Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC HSTC:GLW
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What is Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC Interest Coverage?

Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC HSTC:GLW 32 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates HSTC:GLW with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was ₫0.00 Mil. Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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 Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HSTC:GLW's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.8
* 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.


Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC  (HSTC:GLW) 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 .


Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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.

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HSTC:GLW vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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.


Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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.

Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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.

Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC had no debt (1).

Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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.

Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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?
Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC (HSTC:GLW) 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 Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC and its competitors.
Is Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage compare to ?
Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. 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 3.80, based on 450 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 Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage 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 Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC stock overvalued right now?
Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC (HSTC:GLW) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC (HSTC:GLW), 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.

Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC Business Description

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Address 388 Ly Thai To, Yen Do Ward, Gia Lai Province, Pleiku, VNM
Gia Lai Water Supply Sewerage JSC is a part of the water collection, treatment and supply industry. It is engaged in the production and trade of clean water.
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