PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) Interest Coverage: 31.62 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Below Median

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ISX:KBLI PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ISX:KBLI
66 GF Score
Price Rp324.00
GF Value Rp457.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Interest Coverage?

PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ISX:KBLI +0.62% 66 Interest Coverage is 31.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 83.69. GuruFocus rates ISX:KBLI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp457.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks better than 55.27% 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp36,113 Mil. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp-1,142 Mil. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.62. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ISX:KBLI' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.47   Med: 83.69   Max: 767.14
Current: 18.98


ISX:KBLI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
55.27% of 2323 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs ISX:KBLI: 18.98

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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk  (ISX:KBLI) 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms


PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT KMI Wire and Cable 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Interest Coverage Chart

PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 864.25 448.39 480.11 5.64 31.62

ISX:KBLI vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, PT KMI Wire and Cable 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.


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PT KMI Wire and Cable 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 KMI Wire and Cable 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Expense was Rp-10,205 Mil. Its Operating Income was Rp228,084 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp13,730 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*228084.44/-10205.013
=22.35

PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Expense was Rp-1,142 Mil. Its Operating Income was Rp36,113 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp13,168 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*36113.099/-1142.076
=31.62

* 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 31.62 mean?
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) has a Interest Coverage of 31.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 83.69. Over the past decade, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.47 to 767.14. According to the industry distribution chart, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks #1039 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 31.62 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 83.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.47 to a high of 767.14. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's value of 31.62 is 113.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks #1039 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks #1039 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's value of 31.62 is 113.6% above this benchmark. Historically, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.47 to 767.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.69 vs. the industry median of 14.80, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,323 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 31.62 is 113.6% above 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 31.62, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 83.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp457.97, compared to a current price of Rp324.00 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.62, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 83.69 and 113.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI), the current Interest Coverage is 31.62 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 KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp324.00 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp457.97. GuruFocus considers PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:KBLI:

  • Interest Coverage: 31.62 (62% below median its 10-year median of 83.69)
  • GF Value™: Rp457.97 vs. price of Rp324.00 (29.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 113.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1039 of 2323)

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


PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Raya Bekasi Km 23.1, Cakung, East Jakarta, Jakarta, IDN, 13910
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk is engaged in the manufacturing of aluminum and copper cables and wires, and raw materials for electrical, electronic, telecommunication, and all its components, spare parts, related accessories, and equipment, including engineering techniques and cable installation. The reportable segments of the company are the manufacturing of power cables segment, which includes high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage; and others segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Power cables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Indonesia.
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