Viet Nam Power Development JSC (STC:VPD) Interest Coverage: 94.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 1522% Above Median


STC:VPD Viet Nam Power Development JSC STC:VPD
85 GF Score
Price ₫22,000.00
GF Value ₫30,802.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Viet Nam Power Development JSC Interest Coverage?

Viet Nam Power Development JSC STC:VPD -0.45% 85 Interest Coverage is 94.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1522% above its 10-year median of 5.81. GuruFocus rates STC:VPD with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫30,802.78 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Viet Nam Power Development JSC ranks better than 93.54% 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. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫35,430 Mil. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-376 Mil. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 94.23. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Viet Nam Power Development JSC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STC:VPD' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14   Med: 5.81   Max: 124.55
Current: 124.55


STC:VPD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
93.54% of 449 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78 vs STC:VPD: 124.55

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


Viet Nam Power Development JSC  (STC:VPD) 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 .


Viet Nam Power Development JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Viet Nam Power Development JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viet Nam Power Development 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.

Viet Nam Power Development JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Viet Nam Power Development JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.86 7.75 10.10 28.01 84.17

Viet Nam Power Development JSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.36 78.10 200.82 123.35 94.23

STC:VPD vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Viet Nam Power Development 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.


Viet Nam Power Development JSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Viet Nam Power Development 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:

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.

Viet Nam Power Development JSC'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, Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-3,902 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫328,473 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*328473.033/-3902.491
=84.17

Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Expense was ₫-376 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫35,430 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*35430.183/-376.014
=94.23

* 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 94.23 mean?
Viet Nam Power Development JSC (STC:VPD) has a Interest Coverage of 94.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Viet Nam Power Development JSC and its competitors. This is 1522% above median its historical median of 5.81. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 124.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Power Development JSC ranks #29 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Viet Nam Power Development JSC's current Interest Coverage of 94.23 is 1522% above median its 10-year median of 5.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 124.55. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's value of 94.23 is 2392.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Power Development JSC ranks #29 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Viet Nam Power Development JSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Power Development JSC's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Power Development JSC ranks #29 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Viet Nam Power Development JSC in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's value of 94.23 is 2392.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Power Development JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 124.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Viet Nam Power Development 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 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. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's current Interest Coverage of 94.23 is 2392.9% 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 Viet Nam Power Development 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. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's current Interest Coverage is 94.23, which is 1522% above median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Power Development JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Power Development JSC (STC:VPD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫30,802.78, compared to a current price of ₫22,000.00 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 94.23, which is 1522% above median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 2392.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Viet Nam Power Development JSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Viet Nam Power Development JSC (STC:VPD), the current Interest Coverage is 94.23 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 Viet Nam Power Development JSC (STC:VPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Power Development JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫22,000.00 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫30,802.78. GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Power Development JSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:VPD:

  • Interest Coverage: 94.23 (1522% above median its 10-year median of 5.81)
  • GF Value™: ₫30,802.78 vs. price of ₫22,000.00 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100
  • Industry Position: 2392.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#29 of 449)

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


Viet Nam Power Development JSC Business Description

Address No. 286 Nguyen Xien Street, 2nd Floor - CT2 Building, Thanh Liet Ward, Hanoi, VNM
Viet Nam Power Development JSC is engaged in the production and distribution of electricity in Vietnam. In addition, all of the Company's operations are conducted within the territory of Vietnam.
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