PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.54% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ISX:SCMA PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ISX:SCMA
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Price Rp210.00
GF Value Rp170.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ISX:SCMA +2.94% 82 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:SCMA with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp170.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp2,618 Mil. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp27,440 Mil. Therefore, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.54%.


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk  (ISX:SCMA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ISX:SCMA vs NXST: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -12236.982/( (20133.314+36380.777)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -12236.982/28257.0455
=43.31 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6571.881 + 13561.433
=20133.314

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3758.236 + 32622.541
=36380.777

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2618.28/( (36380.777+18499.147)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2618.28/27439.962
=9.54 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3758.236 + 32622.541
=36380.777

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3720.455 + 14778.692
=18499.147

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.54% mean?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.54%. Overall, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NXST?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.54% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp170.74, compared to a current price of Rp210.00 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.54%. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.54% 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Rp210.00 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp170.74. GuruFocus considers PT Surya Citra Media Tbk to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:SCMA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.54%
  • GF Value™: Rp170.74 vs. price of Rp210.00 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

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


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Asia Afrika Lot 19, SCTV Tower, Lt. 18, Senayan City, Jakarta, IDN, 10270
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk engages mainly in activities related to multimedia services. is a holdings company that provides multimedia services, the television broadcasting industry. The group classifies into four main business Television and other multimedia platform, Digital, Content creation and production support, Marketing services. The company generates majority of revenue from Television and other multimedia platform.
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