PT Bukit Asam (Persero) TbkPBATF +29.67%66 Interest Coverage is 28.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 57.33. GuruFocus rates PBATF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Other Energy Sources companies, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk ranks better than 53.57% 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $47 Mil. PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PBATF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.24 Med: 57.33 Max: 103.68
Current: 16.29
PBATF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.57% of 112
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 10.27
vs PBATF: 16.29
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (OTCPK:PBATF) 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk Interest Coverage Chart
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk Interest Coverage vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (PBATF) has a Interest Coverage of 28.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 57.33. Over the past decade, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.24 to 103.68. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk ranks #52 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 28.10 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 57.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.24 to a high of 103.68. The Other Energy Sources industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's value of 28.10 is 173.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk ranks #52 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk ranks #52 out of 112 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's value of 28.10 is 173.6% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.24 to 103.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.33 vs. the industry median of 10.27, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Interest Coverage among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.27, based on 112 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 28.10 is 173.6% 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 28.10, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 57.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (PBATF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 54.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 28.10, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 57.33 and 173.6% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.27. PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (PBATF), the current Interest Coverage is 28.10 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 Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (PBATF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 54.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBATF:
Interest Coverage: 28.10 (51% below median its 10-year median of 57.33)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.17 (54.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 173.6% above the Other Energy Sources median (#52 of 112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBATF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk operates in Indonesia's energy sector, managing coal reserves and producing coal for domestic and export markets. The operations of the company include logistics and infrastructure for coal distribution via dedicated routes and railways, downstream processing of coal for power generation and derivative products, and development of renewable energy projects, including solar power (PV) and biomass.
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