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Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSCSTC:DGC 88 Interest Coverage is 51.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 110.09. GuruFocus rates STC:DGC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫104,303.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks better than 80.29% 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. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫342,225 Mil. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-6,603 Mil.
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STC:DGC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.77 Med: 110.09 Max: No Debt
Current: 63.04
STC:DGC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.29% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs STC:DGC: 63.04
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) 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 .
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Duc Giang Chemicals 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.
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Interest Coverage Chart
STC:DGC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Duc Giang Chemicals 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.
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Duc Giang Chemicals 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.
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) has a Interest Coverage of 51.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 110.09. Over the past decade, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.77 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks #243 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's current Interest Coverage of 51.83 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 110.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.77 to a high of 10,000.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's value of 51.83 is 405.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks #243 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks #243 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's value of 51.83 is 405.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.77 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.09 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Duc Giang Chemicals Group 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 10.26, based on 1,233 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. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's current Interest Coverage of 51.83 is 405.2% 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's current Interest Coverage is 51.83, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 110.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫104,303.60, compared to a current price of ₫43,000.00 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 51.83, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 110.09 and 405.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC), the current Interest Coverage is 51.83 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫43,000.00 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫104,303.60.
GuruFocus considers Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:DGC:
Interest Coverage: 51.83 (53% below median its 10-year median of 110.09)
GF Value™: ₫104,303.60 vs. price of ₫43,000.00 (58.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 405.2% above the Chemicals median (#243 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:DGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Business Description
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC is engaged in Producing basic chemicals: producing of raw materials and chemical products; Producing fertilizers and nitrogen compounds: producing fertilizer products; Trading in rubber, paints, plastic and fertilizer products; trading in raw materials and chemical products; Producing plastics and synthetic rubber in primary form; Freight transport by road; and Mining.
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