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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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was Rp1,753 Mil. PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was Rp0 Mil.
PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:CHEM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 11.53 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CHEM) 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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Chemstar Indonesia 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:CHEM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PT Chemstar 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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.
PT Chemstar 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:
* 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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CHEM) has a Interest Coverage of 1.94 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk ranks #999999 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 1.94. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's value of 1.94 is 83.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk ranks #999999 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk ranks #999999 out of 1277 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's value of 1.94 is 83.2% below this benchmark. 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 11.53, based on 1,277 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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 1.94 is 83.2% 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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CHEM) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.94. The current Interest Coverage is 1.94 and 83.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.53. PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chemstar Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CHEM), the current Interest Coverage is 1.94 as of Jun. 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.
PT Chemstar Indonesia Tbk is engaged in the manufacture and trading of specialty chemicals for the textile industry. It provides products that have been tested with international quality standards, ensures customer satisfaction at every stage of the production process.
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