Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS (IST:ISSEN) Interest Coverage: 0.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 86% Below Median

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IST:ISSEN Isbir Sentetik Dokuma Sanayi AS IST:ISSEN
64 GF Score
Price ₺6.89
GF Value ₺22.97
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Interest Coverage?

Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS IST:ISSEN -0.86% 64 Interest Coverage is 0.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 3.70. GuruFocus rates IST:ISSEN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺22.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Packaging & Containers companies, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS ranks worse than 94.53% 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. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺116 Mil. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺-222 Mil. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.52. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

IST:ISSEN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 3.7   Max: 7.2
Current: 0.75


IST:ISSEN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
94.53% of 329 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.17 vs IST:ISSEN: 0.75

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


Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS  (IST:ISSEN) 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 .


Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS'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.

Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Interest Coverage Chart

Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.83 2.28 4.99 2.41 1.15

Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 4.25 0.45 0.48 1.83 0.52

IST:ISSEN vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS'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.


Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS 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.

Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS'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, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Expense was ₺-458 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺528 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺1,168 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*528.023/-458.078
=1.15

Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Expense was ₺-222 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺116 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺1,168 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*116.163/-221.554
=0.52

* 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 0.52 mean?
Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS (IST:ISSEN) has a Interest Coverage of 0.52 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 3.70. Over the past decade, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 7.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS ranks #311 out of 329 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's current Interest Coverage of 0.52 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 3.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 7.20. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's value of 0.52 is 91.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS ranks #311 out of 329 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS ranks #311 out of 329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's value of 0.52 is 91.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 7.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.70 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.17, based on 329 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. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's current Interest Coverage of 0.52 is 91.6% 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 Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's current Interest Coverage is 0.52, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS (IST:ISSEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺22.97, compared to a current price of ₺6.89 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.52, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 3.70 and 91.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.17. Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS (IST:ISSEN), the current Interest Coverage is 0.52 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS (IST:ISSEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺6.89 is trading 70% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺22.97. GuruFocus considers Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IST:ISSEN:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.52 (86% below median its 10-year median of 3.70)
  • GF Value™: ₺22.97 vs. price of ₺6.89 (70% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#311 of 329)

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


Isbir Sentetik Dokumanayi AS Business Description

Address Cayirhisar Mah. Yeni Izmir Cad, No:29 Altieylul, Balikesir, TUR
Isbir Sentetik Dokuma Sanayi AS is engaged in business of industrial packaging and carpet underlay. Its offerings include Big Bag, Carpet Base, Shrink Hood, Compound, Mask, Stretch Hood, and others.
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