Southern Hydropower JSCSTC:SHP -0.75%81 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates STC:SHP with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫35,643.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks better than 98.89% 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. Southern Hydropower JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫40,785 Mil. Southern Hydropower JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫0 Mil.
Southern Hydropower JSC has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Southern Hydropower JSC has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STC:SHP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 5.78 Max: 3113.01
Current: 3113.01
STC:SHP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 98.89% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs STC:SHP: 3113.01
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 .
Southern Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Southern Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Hydropower 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Southern Hydropower 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.
Southern Hydropower JSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Hydropower JSC'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Southern Hydropower JSC and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Southern Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 3,113.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks #5 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Southern Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Southern Hydropower JSC's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 83% below median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 3,113.01. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks #5 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Hydropower JSC has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Hydropower JSC's Interest Coverage compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks #5 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Southern Hydropower JSC in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Historically, Southern Hydropower JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 3,113.01 over the past decade. 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 3.78, based on 449 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. 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 Southern Hydropower JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Hydropower JSC's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Hydropower JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫35,643.43, compared to a current price of ₫33,000.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 5.78. Southern Hydropower JSC's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Hydropower JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫33,000.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫35,643.43.
GuruFocus considers Southern Hydropower JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:SHP:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (83% below median its 10-year median of 5.78)
GF Value™: ₫35,643.43 vs. price of ₫33,000.00 (7.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:SHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Hydropower JSC is a Vietnam based company engaged in manufacturing, transmitting and distributing electricity, providing architectural and related technical consultancy services, installing water supply and drainage systems, fireplace and air-conditioner, installing power systems, installing industrial machinery and equipment, repairing electrical equipment, machinery and equipment, products made of pre-casted metal (not at the head office), providing vocational training services, trading electrical machinery and equipment, electrical materials and mechanical spare parts, exploiting stones, sands, gravels, clays, repairing electronic and optical devices. The company's hydropower plants are Da Siat, Da Dang 2 and Da M'bri.
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