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Viet Nam SteelHSTC:TVN -6.19%72 Interest Coverage is 1.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates HSTC:TVN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫10,506.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Steel companies, Viet Nam Steel ranks worse than 83.81% 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. Viet Nam Steel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫202,766 Mil. Viet Nam Steel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-135,864 Mil.
Viet Nam Steel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viet Nam Steel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:TVN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 1.3 Max: 26.95
Current: 1.22
HSTC:TVN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.81% of 457
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.41
vs HSTC:TVN: 1.22
Viet Nam Steel (HSTC:TVN) 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 .
Viet Nam Steel Interest Coverage Related Terms
Viet Nam Steel Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viet Nam Steel'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.
HSTC:TVN vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Viet Nam Steel'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.
Viet Nam Steel Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Viet Nam Steel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Steel'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.
Viet Nam Steel (HSTC:TVN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Viet Nam Steel and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Steel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 26.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Steel ranks #383 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Viet Nam Steel's Interest Coverage too high?
Viet Nam Steel's current Interest Coverage of 1.49 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 26.95. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. Viet Nam Steel's value of 1.49 is 66.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Steel ranks #383 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viet Nam Steel has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Steel's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Steel ranks #383 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Viet Nam Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. Viet Nam Steel's value of 1.49 is 66.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Steel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 26.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 4.41, Viet Nam Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.41, based on 457 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. Viet Nam Steel's current Interest Coverage of 1.49 is 66.2% 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 Viet Nam Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet Nam Steel's current Interest Coverage is 1.49, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Steel (HSTC:TVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫10,506.30, compared to a current price of ₫10,600.00 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.49, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 66.2% below the Steel industry median of 4.41. Viet Nam Steel's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Viet Nam Steel (HSTC:TVN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.49 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 Viet Nam Steel (HSTC:TVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫10,600.00 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫10,506.30.
GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:TVN:
Interest Coverage: 1.49 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: ₫10,506.30 vs. price of ₫10,600.00 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.2% below the Steel median (#383 of 457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:TVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Nam Steel Corp is engaged units in the steel production and metal trading industry. The Corporation's main mission is to build and develop a multi-sector business model with the core activity being the production and trading of steel products.
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