PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A) Interest Coverage: 610.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 566% Above Median

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STU:2S4A PT Surya Citra Media Tbk STU:2S4A
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What is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Coverage?

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk STU:2S4A 82 Interest Coverage is 610.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 566% above its 10-year median of 91.73. GuruFocus rates STU:2S4A with a GF Score™ of 82/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks better than 75.33% 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.2 Mil. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.0 Mil. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 610.70. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:2S4A' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.69   Med: 91.73   Max: 577.83
Current: 90.08


STU:2S4A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.33% of 604 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775 vs STU:2S4A: 90.08

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 Surya Citra Media Tbk  (STU:2S4A) 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Surya Citra Media 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Coverage Chart

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:2S4A vs NXST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, PT Surya Citra Media 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.


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PT Surya Citra Media 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 Surya Citra Media 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Expense was €-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €45.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*45.691/-0.626
=72.99

PT Surya Citra Media 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Expense was €-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €20.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*20.153/-0.033
=610.70

* 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 610.70 mean?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A) has a Interest Coverage of 610.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors. This is 566% above median its historical median of 91.73. Over the past decade, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.69 to 577.83. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #149 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 610.70 is 566% above median its 10-year median of 91.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.69 to a high of 577.83. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's value of 610.70 is 5086.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #149 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #149 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Surya Citra Media Tbk in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's value of 610.70 is 5086.4% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.69 to 577.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.73 vs. the industry median of 11.78, PT Surya Citra Media 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 604 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 610.70 is 5086.4% 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 610.70, which is 566% above median its own 10-year median of 91.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A) has a current Interest Coverage of 610.70. The current Interest Coverage is 610.70, which is 566% above median its 10-year median of 91.73 and 5086.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A), the current Interest Coverage is 610.70 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.

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Business Description

Other Exchanges SCMA:Indonesia
Address Jalan Asia Afrika Lot 19, SCTV Tower, Lt. 18, Senayan City, Jakarta, IDN, 10270
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk engages mainly in activities related to multimedia services. is a holdings company that provides multimedia services, the television broadcasting industry. The group classifies into four main business Television and other multimedia platform, Digital, Content creation and production support, Marketing services. The company generates majority of revenue from Television and other multimedia platform.
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