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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp78,807 Mil. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp-40,940 Mil.
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:BUDI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 1.59 Max: 2.07
Current: 1.43
ISX:BUDI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.97% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs ISX:BUDI: 1.43
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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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.
ISX:BUDI vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) has a Interest Coverage of 1.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks #1324 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 1.92 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 2.07. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's value of 1.92 is 77.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks #1324 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks #1324 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's value of 1.92 is 77.6% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 8.57, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.57, based on 1,505 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 1.92 is 77.6% 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 PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 1.92, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp218.23, compared to a current price of Rp204.00 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.92, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 77.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI), the current Interest Coverage is 1.92 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp204.00 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp218.23.
GuruFocus considers PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:BUDI:
Interest Coverage: 1.92 (21% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: Rp218.23 vs. price of Rp204.00 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1324 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:BUDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Business Description
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in offering cassava-based products and all derivative products produced from sweet potato, palm oil, copra, and other agricultural products. The company's operating segments are presented based on its products and include tapioca starch, sweeteners, sulfuric acid and others, and plastic packaging. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of tapioca starch. Geographically, the firm derives the majority of its revenue from the domestic market and also exports its products to other countries.
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