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. SCG Construction Group JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫70,383 Mil. SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-76,668 Mil.
SCG Construction Group JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:SCG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.32
Current: 1.32
HSTC:SCG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.64% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs HSTC:SCG: 1.32
SCG Construction Group JSC (HSTC:SCG) 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 .
SCG Construction Group JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
SCG Construction Group JSC 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.
SCG Construction Group JSC Interest Coverage Chart
HSTC:SCG vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SCG Construction Group 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.
SCG Construction Group JSC Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
SCG Construction Group 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:
* 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.
SCG Construction Group JSC (HSTC:SCG) has a Interest Coverage of 0.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SCG Construction Group JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.16 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, SCG Construction Group JSC ranks #1211 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
SCG Construction Group JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.92 is near median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.32. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. SCG Construction Group JSC's value of 0.92 is 88.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SCG Construction Group JSC ranks #1211 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SCG Construction Group JSC has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCG Construction Group JSC's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SCG Construction Group JSC ranks #1211 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SCG Construction Group JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. SCG Construction Group JSC's value of 0.92 is 88.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SCG Construction Group JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.16 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 7.81, SCG Construction Group 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 7.81, based on 1,351 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. SCG Construction Group JSC's current Interest Coverage of 0.92 is 88.2% 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 SCG Construction Group JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCG Construction Group JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCG Construction Group JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCG Construction Group JSC (HSTC:SCG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫280,764.97, compared to a current price of ₫64,800.00 — trading 76.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 88.2% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. SCG Construction Group JSC's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 SCG Construction Group JSC (HSTC:SCG), the current Interest Coverage is 0.92 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 SCG Construction Group JSC (HSTC:SCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCG Construction Group JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫64,800.00 is trading 76.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫280,764.97.
GuruFocus considers SCG Construction Group JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:SCG:
Interest Coverage: 0.92 (near median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: ₫280,764.97 vs. price of ₫64,800.00 (76.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.2% below the Construction median (#1211 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:SCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SCG Construction Group JSC is a construction corporation in Vietnam. The Diverse construction fields include high-rise buildings, urban areas, industry, infrastructure, seaports, airports, public works. The company prioritizes development in areas with growth potential in infrastructure, real estate, and industry, thereby optimizing investment opportunities and expanding its network of clients and partners.
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