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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. PetroVietnam Technical Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫232,000 Mil. PetroVietnam Technical Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-16,603 Mil.
PetroVietnam Technical Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PetroVietnam Technical Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PVS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 7.51 Max: 21.88
Current: 10.54
HSTC:PVS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.25% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs HSTC:PVS: 10.54
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 .
PetroVietnam Technical Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
PetroVietnam Technical Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
HSTC:PVS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, PetroVietnam Technical Services'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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PetroVietnam Technical Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PetroVietnam Technical Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) has a Interest Coverage of 13.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PetroVietnam Technical Services and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 7.51. Over the past decade, PetroVietnam Technical Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 21.88. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #261 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services' Interest Coverage too high?
PetroVietnam Technical Services' current Interest Coverage of 13.97 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 7.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 21.88. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 13.97 is 137.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #261 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PetroVietnam Technical Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroVietnam Technical Services' Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #261 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts PetroVietnam Technical Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 13.97 is 137.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PetroVietnam Technical Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 21.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.51 vs. the industry median of 5.89, PetroVietnam Technical Services 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 730 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. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Interest Coverage of 13.97 is 137.2% 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Interest Coverage is 13.97, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 7.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫64,512.13, compared to a current price of ₫37,000.00 — trading 42.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.97, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 7.51 and 137.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. PetroVietnam Technical Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS), the current Interest Coverage is 13.97 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫37,000.00 is trading 42.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫64,512.13.
GuruFocus considers PetroVietnam Technical Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVS:
Interest Coverage: 13.97 (86% above median its 10-year median of 7.51)
GF Value™: ₫64,512.13 vs. price of ₫37,000.00 (42.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#261 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Business Description
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp provides technical services for the oil and gas industry in Vietnam. The principal activities of the Corporation are comprised of Supplying oil and gas technical services; Management, operation and supply of the technology service vessels; Supplying business management and administrative services; port-based services; ship services, tallying services and freight forwarding; Management, business, and operation of the floating storage and offloading (FSO), floating production storage and offloading (FPSO); Supplying services for geophysical survey activities engineering geology, diving services, ROV provision services for oil and gas exploration, exploration and exploitation and industrial and civil works.
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