KOSY JSC (HSTC:KOS) Interest Coverage: 0.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median


HSTC:KOS KOSY JSC HSTC:KOS
82 GF Score
Price ₫19,319.73
GF Value ₫24,056.18
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is KOSY JSC Interest Coverage?

KOSY JSC HSTC:KOS 82 Interest Coverage is 0.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates HSTC:KOS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫24,056.18. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, KOSY JSC ranks worse than 81.93% 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. KOSY JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫19,938 Mil. KOSY JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-20,442 Mil. KOSY JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HSTC:KOS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.34   Max: 10.32
Current: 1.32


HSTC:KOS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
81.93% of 1295 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24 vs HSTC:KOS: 1.32

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


KOSY JSC  (HSTC:KOS) 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 .


KOSY JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


KOSY JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KOSY 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.

KOSY JSC Interest Coverage Chart

KOSY JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.83 1.03 0.85 1.32 1.35

KOSY 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 1.15 1.36 1.50 1.36 0.98

KOSY JSC Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, KOSY 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.


KOSY JSC Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, KOSY JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KOSY 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.

KOSY 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, KOSY JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-99,515 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫134,812 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫1,016,576 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*134811.975/-99515.379
=1.35

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, KOSY JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-20,442 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫19,938 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫1,022,904 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*19938.373/-20442.334
=0.98

* 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 0.98 mean?
KOSY JSC (HSTC:KOS) has a Interest Coverage of 0.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KOSY JSC and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, KOSY JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 10.32. According to the industry distribution chart, KOSY JSC ranks #1061 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is KOSY JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
KOSY JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.98 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 10.32. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. KOSY JSC's value of 0.98 is 76.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KOSY JSC ranks #1061 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KOSY JSC has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KOSY JSC's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, KOSY JSC ranks #1061 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KOSY JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. KOSY JSC's value of 0.98 is 76.9% below this benchmark. Historically, KOSY JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 10.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 4.24, KOSY 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,295 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. KOSY JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.98 is 76.9% 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 KOSY JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KOSY JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0.98, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOSY JSC stock overvalued right now?
KOSY JSC (HSTC:KOS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.98. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫24,056.18, compared to a current price of ₫19,319.73 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.98, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 76.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. KOSY JSC's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 KOSY JSC (HSTC:KOS), the current Interest Coverage is 0.98 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 KOSY JSC (HSTC:KOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOSY JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫19,319.73 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫24,056.18.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:KOS:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.98 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
  • GF Value™: ₫24,056.18 vs. price of ₫19,319.73 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.9% below the Real Estate median (#1061 of 1295)

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


KOSY JSC Business Description

Other Exchanges KOS:Vietnam
Address B6-BT5, My Dinh 2 New Urban Area, Tu Liem Ward, Hanoi, VNM
KOSY JSC operates in the real estate business, including land use rights that are owned, used, or leased, specifically real estate trading, and the wholesale of construction materials and other installation equipment, specifically trading of construction materials. The Company operates through real estate, trading services, and hydroelectric segments, with trading services generating maximum revenue. Its revenue includes income from real estate transfers, construction materials, and asset leasing.
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