PT Indosat TbkPTITF 60 Interest Coverage is 2.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates PTITF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, PT Indosat Tbk ranks worse than 66.2% 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 Indosat Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $185 Mil. PT Indosat Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-65 Mil.
PT Indosat Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.85.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Indosat Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PTITF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 1.74 Max: 2.81
Current: 2.81
PTITF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.2% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs PTITF: 2.81
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 Indosat Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Indosat Tbk Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PT Indosat 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.
PTITF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, PT Indosat 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 Indosat Tbk Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PT Indosat Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Indosat 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 Indosat Tbk (PTITF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Indosat Tbk and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, PT Indosat Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.10 to 2.81. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Indosat Tbk ranks #188 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is PT Indosat Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Indosat Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 2.85 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 2.81. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. PT Indosat Tbk's value of 2.85 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Indosat Tbk ranks #188 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Indosat Tbk has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Indosat Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PT Indosat Tbk ranks #188 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Indosat Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. PT Indosat Tbk's value of 2.85 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Indosat Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.10 to 2.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 4.69, PT Indosat 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 Indosat Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 2.85 is 39.2% 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 Indosat 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 Indosat Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 2.85, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Indosat Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Indosat Tbk (PTITF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.85, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 39.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. PT Indosat Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Indosat Tbk (PTITF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.85 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 Indosat Tbk (PTITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Indosat Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20.
GuruFocus considers PT Indosat Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PTITF:
Interest Coverage: 2.85 (64% above median its 10-year median of 1.74)
GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.14 (29.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#188 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PTITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Indosat Tbk is the provider of international long-distance and wireless services in Indonesia. The company operates under three reportable segments: Cellular, Midi and Fixed Telecommunication segment. Cellular, providing network coverage in all cities across Indonesia; fixed telecommunications, which provides services such as international calls and fixed lines; and multimedia interactive, data and internet, which offers products such as fixed connectivity, IT service and fixed Internet. The Cellular segment provides majority of the company's revenue.
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