PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) Interest Coverage: 0.65 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


ISX:CENT PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ISX:CENT
61 GF Score
Price Rp73.00
GF Value Rp75.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage?

PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ISX:CENT -1.35% 61 Interest Coverage is 0.65 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates ISX:CENT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp75.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks worse than 97.18% 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was Rp246,723 Mil. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was Rp-379,251 Mil. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.65. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbks earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ISX:CENT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.67   Max: 1.38
Current: 0.37


ISX:CENT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
97.18% of 284 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685 vs ISX:CENT: 0.37

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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk  (ISX:CENT) 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms


PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage Chart

PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Quarterly Data
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ISX:CENT vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.


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PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk'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, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Expense was Rp-1,610,326 Mil. Its Operating Income was Rp599,478 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp19,934,373 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*599478/-1610326
=0.37

PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Expense was Rp-379,251 Mil. Its Operating Income was Rp246,723 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp19,934,373 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*246723/-379251
=0.65

* 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 0.65 mean?
PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) has a Interest Coverage of 0.65 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks #276 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 0.65 is near median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.38. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's value of 0.65 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks #276 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks #276 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's value of 0.65 is 86.1% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 4.69, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 0.65 is 86.1% 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 0.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp75.17, compared to a current price of Rp73.00 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 86.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT), the current Interest Coverage is 0.65 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 PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp73.00 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp75.17. GuruFocus considers PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:CENT:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.65 (near median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: Rp75.17 vs. price of Rp73.00 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#276 of 284)

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


PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan KH. Mas Mansyur Kav. 126, TCC Batavia Tower One 16th and 19th Floor, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, IDN, 10220
PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk is an Indonesia-based company mainly engaged in provisioning telecommunication infrastructure solutions and services. It operates through the following segments: Towers Lease, and In-Building-Coverage Lease, Internet Services and Others. It provides services, leases, and management of telecommunication towers and tools, consultation services in the telecommunication field, management consulting services, and business administration. Geographically, it operates through the region of Indonesia and derives revenue from the Tower lease segment.
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