PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC) Interest Coverage: 51.04 (As of Dec. 2022) — 78% Above Median


What is PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Interest Coverage?

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk FRA:9BC Interest Coverage is 51.04 as of Dec. 2022, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 28.67. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was €437.07 Mil. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was €-8.56 Mil. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 51.04. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:9BC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 28.67   Max: 466.58
Current: 51.04


FRA:9BC's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 10.27 vs FRA:9BC: 51.04

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


PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk  (FRA:9BC) 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 .


PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms


PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk'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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Interest Coverage Chart

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 466.58 0.00 0.00 134.11 51.04

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 466.58 0.00 0.00 134.11 51.04

FRA:9BC vs METC, HNRG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk'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.


PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Interest Coverage vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.



PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk 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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Expense was €-8.56 Mil. Its Operating Income was €437.07 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €131.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2022 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2022 )
=-1*437.074/-8.564
=51.04

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2022, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Expense was €-8.56 Mil. Its Operating Income was €437.07 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €131.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2022 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2022 )
=-1*437.074/-8.564
=51.04

* 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 51.04 mean?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC) has a Interest Coverage of 51.04 as of Dec. 2022. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 28.67. Over the past decade, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 466.58.
Is PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 51.04 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 28.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 466.58. The Other Energy Sources industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's value of 51.04 is 397% above this industry median.
How does PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to METC and HNRG?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Interest Coverage of 51.04 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's value of 51.04 is 397% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 466.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.67 vs. the industry median of 10.27, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Interest Coverage among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.27, based on 112 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. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 51.04 is 397% 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 PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 51.04, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 28.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC) has a current Interest Coverage of 51.04. The current Interest Coverage is 51.04, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 28.67 and 397% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.27. 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 PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC), the current Interest Coverage is 51.04 as of Dec. 2022. 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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav 21, 10th Floor, Sinarmas MSIG Tower, Kelurahan Karet, Kecamatan Setiabudi, South Jakarta, Jakarta, IDN, 12920
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk functions as a holding company. It is mainly involved in trading, mining, plantation, construction, real estate, agriculture, printing, industry, transportation, and services. The company, through its subsidiary, engaged in coal mining. It has an interest in three open cut mining operations; Lati, Binungan, and Sambarata. The firm supplies coal to customers in Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Its customers are mainly utility companies and coal trading companies.