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Power Generation JSC 3STC:PGV +5.87%56 Interest Coverage is 5.90 as of Jun. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates STC:PGV with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫21,485.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks better than 55.8% 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. Power Generation JSC 3's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫1,938,413 Mil. Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫-328,578 Mil.
Power Generation JSC 3's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STC:PGV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 2.99 Max: 4.6
Current: 4.6
STC:PGV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.8% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.82
vs STC:PGV: 4.60
Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) 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 .
Power Generation JSC 3 Interest Coverage Related Terms
Power Generation JSC 3 Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Power Generation JSC 3'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.
STC:PGV vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Power Generation JSC 3'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.
Power Generation JSC 3 Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Coverage falls into.
Power Generation JSC 3 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.
Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) has a Interest Coverage of 5.90 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Power Generation JSC 3 and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks #198 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Coverage too high?
Power Generation JSC 3's current Interest Coverage of 5.90 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 4.60. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.82. Power Generation JSC 3's value of 5.90 is 54.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks #198 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Power Generation JSC 3 has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power Generation JSC 3's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Power Generation JSC 3 ranks #198 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Power Generation JSC 3 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.82. Power Generation JSC 3's value of 5.90 is 54.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Power Generation JSC 3's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 4.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 3.82, Power Generation JSC 3 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.82, based on 448 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. Power Generation JSC 3's current Interest Coverage of 5.90 is 54.5% 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 Power Generation JSC 3 and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power Generation JSC 3's current Interest Coverage is 5.90, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power Generation JSC 3 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫21,485.38, compared to a current price of ₫22,546.30 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.90, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 54.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.82. Power Generation JSC 3's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV), the current Interest Coverage is 5.90 as of Jun. 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 Power Generation JSC 3 (STC:PGV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Generation JSC 3 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫22,546.30 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫21,485.38.
GuruFocus considers Power Generation JSC 3 to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:PGV:
Interest Coverage: 5.90 (97% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: ₫21,485.38 vs. price of ₫22,546.30 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#198 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PGV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power Generation JSC 3 is engaged in the electricity generation and trade business in Vietnam. The main production and business activities of the Company are producing and trading electricity. Other production and business activities of the Company accounted for a very small proportion of the total revenue and performance of the Company.
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