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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp24,230 Mil. PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp-10,667 Mil.
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:BMSR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.98 Max: 16.23
Current: 1.76
ISX:BMSR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.81% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs ISX:BMSR: 1.76
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk (ISX:BMSR) 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya 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.
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk Interest Coverage Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya 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:
* 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk (ISX:BMSR) has a Interest Coverage of 2.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 16.23. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk ranks #1081 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 2.27 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 16.23. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's value of 2.27 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk ranks #1081 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk ranks #1081 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's value of 2.27 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 16.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 10.21, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,231 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 2.27 is 77.8% 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 2.27, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk (ISX:BMSR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp313.67, compared to a current price of Rp282.00 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.27, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 77.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk (ISX:BMSR), the current Interest Coverage is 2.27 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 Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk (ISX:BMSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp282.00 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp313.67.
GuruFocus considers PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:BMSR:
Interest Coverage: 2.27 (132% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: Rp313.67 vs. price of Rp282.00 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.8% below the Chemicals median (#1081 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:BMSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk Business Description
PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Chemical Goods and Coal trading segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from Chemical Goods. The company markets chemical products which include Caustic Soda both in liquid and flake, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sulfuric Acid, PVC resin and Ethylene Dichloride.
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