Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock CoHSTC:VIF 73 Interest Coverage is 26.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1423% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates HSTC:VIF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫19,584.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks better than 58.79% 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 Forestry Joint Stock Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫52,590 Mil. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-2,008 Mil.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:VIF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72 Med: 1.72 Max: 5.4
Current: 5.4
HSTC:VIF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.79% of 182
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs HSTC:VIF: 5.40
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) 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 Forestry Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co 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.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage Chart
HSTC:VIF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co'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 Forestry Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co 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.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) has a Interest Coverage of 26.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co and its competitors. This is 1423% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.72 to 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks #75 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's current Interest Coverage of 26.19 is 1423% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 5.40. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's value of 26.19 is 559.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks #75 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks #75 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's value of 26.19 is 559.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.72 to 5.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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 Forestry Joint Stock Co's current Interest Coverage of 26.19 is 559.7% 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 Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's current Interest Coverage is 26.19, which is 1423% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫19,584.94, compared to a current price of ₫16,300.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 26.19, which is 1423% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 559.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.97. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF), the current Interest Coverage is 26.19 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 Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫16,300.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫19,584.94.
GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:VIF:
Interest Coverage: 26.19 (1423% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
GF Value™: ₫19,584.94 vs. price of ₫16,300.00 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 559.7% above the Forest Products median (#75 of 182)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:VIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Business Description
Viet Nam Forestry Corp Joint Stock Co principal activities are Cultivation, seeding, planting for wood; Logging; Exploiting other forest products from wood; Collecting products from forest other than wood and other forest products; Providing forestry services; Sawing, shaving and preserving wood; Producing plywood, veneer and other kinds of thin fiberboard; Producing wooden products for construction; Producing wooden package; Producing other wooden products, producing handicrafts from bamboo, straw and plaiting material; Making beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs; and Other activities. The business segment is derived mainly from sales of wood products (from afforestation, commercial activities, and processing) and from property rental. It has only one geographic segment in Vietnam.
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