Petrovietnam General Services (STC:PET) Interest Coverage: 1.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median


STC:PET Petrovietnam General Services Corp STC:PET
70 GF Score
Price ₫52,000.00
GF Value ₫38,162.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Petrovietnam General Services Interest Coverage?

Petrovietnam General Services STC:PET 70 Interest Coverage is 1.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates STC:PET with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫38,162.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Petrovietnam General Services ranks worse than 91.07% 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. Petrovietnam General Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫159,390 Mil. Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-118,682 Mil. Petrovietnam General Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STC:PET' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 2.23   Max: 4.71
Current: 1.09


STC:PET's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
91.07% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885 vs STC:PET: 1.09

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Petrovietnam General Services  (STC:PET) 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 .


Petrovietnam General Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Petrovietnam General Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petrovietnam General Services'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.

Petrovietnam General Services Interest Coverage Chart

Petrovietnam General Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Petrovietnam General Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STC:PET vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petrovietnam General Services'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.


Petrovietnam General Services Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Petrovietnam General Services 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Expense was ₫-281,520 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫293,130 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*293129.617/-281520.001
=1.04

Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Petrovietnam General Services's Interest Expense was ₫-118,682 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫159,390 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*159389.848/-118682.433
=1.34

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.34 mean?
Petrovietnam General Services (STC:PET) has a Interest Coverage of 1.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Petrovietnam General Services and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 2.23. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam General Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 4.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam General Services ranks #663 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Petrovietnam General Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Petrovietnam General Services' current Interest Coverage of 1.34 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 4.71. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Petrovietnam General Services' value of 1.34 is 77.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam General Services ranks #663 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petrovietnam General Services has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam General Services' Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam General Services ranks #663 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Petrovietnam General Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Petrovietnam General Services' value of 1.34 is 77.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam General Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 4.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Petrovietnam General Services 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 728 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. Petrovietnam General Services's current Interest Coverage of 1.34 is 77.2% 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 Petrovietnam General Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrovietnam General Services's current Interest Coverage is 1.34, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam General Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam General Services (STC:PET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫38,162.16, compared to a current price of ₫52,000.00 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.34, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 77.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Petrovietnam General Services' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 11 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 Petrovietnam General Services (STC:PET), the current Interest Coverage is 1.34 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 Petrovietnam General Services (STC:PET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam General Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₫52,000.00 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫38,162.16. GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam General Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:PET:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.34 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.23)
  • GF Value™: ₫38,162.16 vs. price of ₫52,000.00 (36.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#663 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petrovietnam General Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No 1-5 Le Duan Street, PetroVietNam Building Ben, 6th Floor, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Petrovietnam General Services Corp is a supplier of trading, distributing, oil and gas services, and real estate. The company operates in four main segments: Distribution Services, Supply Chain Services, Catering Services, and Property Services.
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