Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) Interest Coverage: 46.83 (As of Jun. 2026) — 19% Below Median

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HSTC:PAT Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC HSTC:PAT
67 GF Score
Price ₫65,100.00
GF Value ₫98,535.82
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Interest Coverage?

Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC HSTC:PAT 67 Interest Coverage is 46.83 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 57.76. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PAT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫98,535.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Chemicals companies, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks better than 78.67% 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫151,717 Mil. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫-3,240 Mil. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 46.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HSTC:PAT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.23   Med: 57.76   Max: 330.87
Current: 57.7


HSTC:PAT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.67% of 1247 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.4 vs HSTC:PAT: 57.70

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


Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC  (HSTC:PAT) 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 .


Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.

Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
55.98 330.87 38.23 57.76 108.52

Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.13 97.73 228.83 72.36 46.83

HSTC:PAT vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.


Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


HSTC:PAT
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Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.

Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-3,125 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫339,138 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*339138.12/-3125.121
=108.52

Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-3,240 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫151,717 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*151716.699/-3240.065
=46.83

* 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 46.83 mean?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a Interest Coverage of 46.83 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 57.76. Over the past decade, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.23 to 330.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #266 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Interest Coverage of 46.83 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 57.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.23 to a high of 330.87. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 46.83 is 350.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #266 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #266 out of 1247 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 46.83 is 350.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.23 to 330.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.76 vs. the industry median of 10.40, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.40, based on 1,247 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Interest Coverage of 46.83 is 350.3% 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Interest Coverage is 46.83, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 57.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫98,535.82, compared to a current price of ₫65,100.00 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 46.83, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 57.76 and 350.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.40. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT), the current Interest Coverage is 46.83 as of Jun. 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫65,100.00 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫98,535.82. GuruFocus considers Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:PAT:

  • Interest Coverage: 46.83 (19% below median its 10-year median of 57.76)
  • GF Value™: ₫98,535.82 vs. price of ₫65,100.00 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 350.3% above the Chemicals median (#266 of 1247)

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


Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Business Description

Address Lot KTB-01, B28 Tang Loong Industrial Park, Lao Cai Province, Bao Thang District, Tang Loong Town, VNM
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC engages in the production, processing, and sale of yellow phosphorus and other products derived from yellow phosphorus and apatite, Phosphoric acid. Its product offerings comprise Industrial Phosphoric Acid, Apatite Ore, and Yellow phosphorus.
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