Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of Mar. 2026) — 150% Above Median

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What is Viet First Securities Profitability Rank?

Viet First Securities HSTC:VFS -1.94% 36 Profitability Rank is 5 as of Mar. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates HSTC:VFS with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Viet First Securities has the Profitability Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Viet First Securities's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.39%. As of today, Viet First Securities's Piotroski F-Score is 9999.


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HSTC:VFS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Viet First Securities's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 First Securities Profitability Rank vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Viet First Securities's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viet First Securities's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Viet First Securities Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Viet First Securities has the Profitability Rank of 5.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Viet First Securities's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=75617.038 / 98991.958
=76.39 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Viet First Securities has an F-score of 9999. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Viet First Securities and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Viet First Securities' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is Viet First Securities' Profitability Rank too high?
Viet First Securities' current Profitability Rank of 5 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Viet First Securities has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet First Securities' Profitability Rank compare to MS and GS?
Viet First Securities' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. Historically, Viet First Securities' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Capital Markets company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Viet First Securities and its competitors. Viet First Securities's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet First Securities stock overvalued right now?
Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS) has a current Profitability Rank of 5. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Viet First Securities' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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.

Viet First Securities Business Description

Address No. 117-119-121 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh Ward, District I, 1st Floor, Ho Chi Minh, VNM
Viet First Securities Corp. is engaged in providing various financial services such as stock brokerage, securities investment consulting, self-trading in securities, securities depository, and underwriting securities.
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