Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC (STC:PGD) 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 .
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution 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.
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC Interest Coverage Chart
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC Annual Data
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution 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.
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution 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.
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC (STC:PGD) has a Interest Coverage of 48.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 108.61. Over the past decade, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.08 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC ranks #112 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's current Interest Coverage of 48.77 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 108.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.08 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's value of 48.77 is 729.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC ranks #112 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's Interest Coverage compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC ranks #112 out of 727 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's value of 48.77 is 729.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.08 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 108.61 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.88, based on 727 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. Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's current Interest Coverage of 48.77 is 729.4% 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 Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's current Interest Coverage is 48.77, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 108.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC (STC:PGD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫32,126.41, compared to a current price of ₫22,200.00 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 48.77, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 108.61 and 729.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC (STC:PGD), the current Interest Coverage is 48.77 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 Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC (STC:PGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫22,200.00 is trading 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫32,126.41.
GuruFocus considers Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:PGD:
Interest Coverage: 48.77 (55% below median its 10-year median of 108.61)
GF Value™: ₫32,126.41 vs. price of ₫22,200.00 (30.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 729.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#112 of 727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC Business Description
Petro Viet Nam Low Pressure GAS Distribution JSC is a Vietnam-based company engaged in the distribution of low-pressure gas to industrial households. Additionally, it also trades other industrial gases, petroleum, and other oil-based products. The company's project consists of two parts namely low-pressure gas distribution pipeline and compressed natural gas processing and distribution system.
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