Gia Lai Electricity JSCSTC:GEG -6.12%91 Interest Coverage is 2.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates STC:GEG with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫14,219.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Gia Lai Electricity JSC ranks worse than 65.73% 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. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫445,864 Mil. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-165,232 Mil.
Gia Lai Electricity JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STC:GEG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.76 Max: 5.7
Current: 1.83
Gia Lai Electricity JSC (STC:GEG) 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 .
Gia Lai Electricity JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gia Lai Electricity JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gia Lai Electricity JSC'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.
Gia Lai Electricity JSC Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Gia Lai Electricity 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.
Gia Lai Electricity JSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Gia Lai Electricity 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.
Gia Lai Electricity JSC (STC:GEG) has a Interest Coverage of 2.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gia Lai Electricity JSC and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Gia Lai Electricity JSC ranks #211 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Gia Lai Electricity JSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.70 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 5.70. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's value of 2.70 is 2.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gia Lai Electricity JSC ranks #211 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gia Lai Electricity JSC has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gia Lai Electricity JSC's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Gia Lai Electricity JSC ranks #211 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gia Lai Electricity JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's value of 2.70 is 2.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Gia Lai Electricity JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 5.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 2.77, Gia Lai Electricity 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 321 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. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.70 is 2.5% 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 Gia Lai Electricity JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's current Interest Coverage is 2.70, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gia Lai Electricity JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gia Lai Electricity JSC (STC:GEG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫14,219.96, compared to a current price of ₫13,800.00 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.70, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 2.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. Gia Lai Electricity JSC's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Gia Lai Electricity JSC (STC:GEG), the current Interest Coverage is 2.70 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 Gia Lai Electricity JSC (STC:GEG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gia Lai Electricity JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫13,800.00 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫14,219.96.
GuruFocus considers Gia Lai Electricity JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:GEG:
Interest Coverage: 2.70 (53% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: ₫14,219.96 vs. price of ₫13,800.00 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#211 of 321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:GEG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gia Lai Electricity JSC is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as the construction and installation of power systems, including hydropower projects. The company also provides engineering, consulting, supervision, and technical services related to power infrastructure, along with machinery trading and financial investment activities.
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