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PT Merdeka Copper Gold TbkFRA:B0C +3.13%49 Interest Coverage is 4.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:B0C with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Metals & Mining companies, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk ranks worse than 95.53% 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. PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €168 Mil. PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-35 Mil.
PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.85.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:B0C'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 1.81 Max: 8.34
Current: 2.1
FRA:B0C's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.53% of 1321
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:B0C: 2.10
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 Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, PT Merdeka Copper Gold 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 Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk'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.
PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (FRA:B0C) has a Interest Coverage of 4.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk ranks #1262 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 4.85 is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 8.34. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's value of 4.85 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk ranks #1262 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk ranks #1262 out of 1321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's value of 4.85 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk has consistently been below 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,321 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 Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 4.85 is 100% below 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 Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 4.85, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (FRA:B0C) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €0.13 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.85, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs 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 PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (FRA:B0C), the current Interest Coverage is 4.85 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 Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (FRA:B0C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.13 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.16.
GuruFocus considers PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:B0C:
Interest Coverage: 4.85 (168% above median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: €0.16 vs. price of €0.13 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1262 of 1321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:B0C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk is a holding company. Along with its subsidiary, the company engages in the field of mining and other management consultancy activities. The company's gold projects consist of the Tujuh Bukit Gold Mine and the Pani Gold Project. The copper projects include Wetar Copper Mine and Tujuh Bukit Copper Project. The Nickel project comprises SCM Mine, RKEF Smelters, Nickel Matte Converter, AIM Project, HPAL Facilities, and IKIP. The majority of the company's revenue is generated by the Nickel segment.
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