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PT Essa Industries Indonesia TbkSTU:71S 88 Interest Coverage is 75.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2549% above its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates STU:71S with a GF Score™ of 88/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 82.55% 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.4 Mil. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.4 Mil.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 75.49.
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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:71S'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 2.85 Max: 76.27
Current: 76.27
STU:71S's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.55% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs STU:71S: 76.27
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage Related Terms
PT Essa Industries 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Essa Industries 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage falls into.
PT Essa Industries 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a Interest Coverage of 75.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is 2549% above median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 76.27. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #215 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage too high?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 75.49 is 2549% above median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 76.27. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 75.49 is 645.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #215 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #215 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 75.49 is 645.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 76.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 10.13, PT Essa Industries Indonesia 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.13, based on 1,232 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage of 75.49 is 645.2% 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Interest Coverage is 75.49, which is 2549% above median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a current Interest Coverage of 75.49. The current Interest Coverage is 75.49, which is 2549% above median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 645.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S), the current Interest Coverage is 75.49 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 Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk owns and operates privately owned domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia. Its main business is the refining and processing of natural gas to produce LPG (mixture of Propane and Butane), condensate, methanol, carbonation and gasification of coal, or other hydrocarbon materials. The principal products of the company include LPG, Condensate and Ammonia. It is also engaged in other activities such as crude oil mining, Wholesale trade in gas, liquid and solid fuels and similar products, Gas distribution and supporting service activities related to oil and gas mining carried out on a fee or contract basis. The company's segments are; LPG refinery, Ammonia which generates key revenue, and others.
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