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 Transportation's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫491,898 Mil. Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-115,221 Mil.
Petrovietnam Transportation's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STC:PVT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72 Med: 4.83 Max: 23.35
Current: 4.29
STC:PVT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.7% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs STC:PVT: 4.29
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 Transportation Interest Coverage Related Terms
Petrovietnam Transportation 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Petrovietnam Transportation'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 Transportation Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Petrovietnam Transportation (STC:PVT) has a Interest Coverage of 4.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Petrovietnam Transportation and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.83. Over the past decade, Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 23.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Transportation ranks #496 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Coverage too high?
Petrovietnam Transportation's current Interest Coverage of 4.27 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 23.35. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Petrovietnam Transportation's value of 4.27 is 24.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Transportation ranks #496 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Transportation has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Transportation's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Transportation ranks #496 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Petrovietnam Transportation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Petrovietnam Transportation's value of 4.27 is 24.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Petrovietnam Transportation's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 23.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.83 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Petrovietnam Transportation 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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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 Transportation's current Interest Coverage of 4.27 is 24.6% 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 Transportation and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrovietnam Transportation's current Interest Coverage is 4.27, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam Transportation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Transportation (STC:PVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫26,137.82, compared to a current price of ₫20,050.00 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.27, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.83 and 24.6% below the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Petrovietnam Transportation's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Transportation (STC:PVT), the current Interest Coverage is 4.27 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 Transportation (STC:PVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Transportation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫20,050.00 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫26,137.82.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Transportation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:PVT:
Interest Coverage: 4.27 (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.83)
GF Value™: ₫26,137.82 vs. price of ₫20,050.00 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.6% below the Transportation median (#496 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrovietnam Transportation Corp provides maritime transportation and services to the oil and gas industry in Viet Nam and abroad Its services also include offshore petroleum technical services and logistics services.
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