Tasco JSC (HSTC:HUT) Interest Coverage: 0.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median


HSTC:HUT Tasco JSC HSTC:HUT
83 GF Score
Price ₫15,300.00
GF Value ₫23,326.56
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Tasco JSC Interest Coverage?

Tasco JSC HSTC:HUT 83 Interest Coverage is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates HSTC:HUT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫23,326.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Tasco JSC ranks worse than 96.59% 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. Tasco JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫297,862 Mil. Tasco JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-410,031 Mil. Tasco JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HSTC:HUT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.5   Max: 3.38
Current: 0.45


HSTC:HUT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
96.59% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs HSTC:HUT: 0.45

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


Tasco JSC  (HSTC:HUT) 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 .


Tasco JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tasco JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tasco 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.

Tasco JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Tasco JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.37 0.39 0.30 0.24 0.50

Tasco 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 0.70 0.32 1.01 0.00 0.73

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

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Tasco 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.


Tasco JSC Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Tasco JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tasco JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tasco 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.

Tasco 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, Tasco JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-932,241 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫465,218 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫12,227,303 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*465217.885/-932240.532
=0.50

Tasco JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Tasco JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-410,031 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫297,862 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫12,658,128 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*297861.898/-410030.831
=0.73

* 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 0.73 mean?
Tasco JSC (HSTC:HUT) has a Interest Coverage of 0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tasco JSC and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Tasco JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Tasco JSC ranks #1303 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Tasco JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Tasco JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.73 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 3.38. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Tasco JSC's value of 0.73 is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tasco JSC ranks #1303 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tasco JSC has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tasco JSC's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Tasco JSC ranks #1303 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tasco JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Tasco JSC's value of 0.73 is 90.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Tasco JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 3.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Tasco 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 7.94, based on 1,349 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. Tasco JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.73 is 90.8% 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 Tasco JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tasco JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0.73, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tasco JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tasco JSC (HSTC:HUT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫23,326.56, compared to a current price of ₫15,300.00 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.73, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 90.8% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Tasco JSC's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Tasco JSC (HSTC:HUT), the current Interest Coverage is 0.73 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 Tasco JSC (HSTC:HUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tasco JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫15,300.00 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫23,326.56. GuruFocus considers Tasco JSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:HUT:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.73 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
  • GF Value™: ₫23,326.56 vs. price of ₫15,300.00 (34.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.8% below the Construction median (#1303 of 1349)

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


Tasco JSC Business Description

Address Pham Hung street, 1st and 20th floor, Tasco building, Lot HH2-2, Tu Liem ward, Hanoi, VNM
Tasco JSC is engaged in providing different services including infrastructure, real estate, and automibile services. The Company operates in the following business segments: Automobile business; Clean water, household goods, building materials, Packaging production; Investment, property trading; Road toll collection under BOT; ETC service; Insurance business and other investment activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Automobile business segment.
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