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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp -655 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp-12,507 Mil.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) Interest Expense Explanation
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. The higher, the better.
* 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.
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.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Expense 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.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Interest Expense Calculation
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was Rp-12,507 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Interest Expense of Rp-12,507 Mil mean?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) has a Interest Expense of Rp-12,507 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Expense too high?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Interest Expense is Rp-12,507 Mil. Overall, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Expense compare to NXST?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Interest Expense of Rp-12,507 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Interest Expense is Rp-12,507 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp170.74, compared to a current price of Rp210.00 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is Rp-12,507 Mil. 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 Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA), the current Interest Expense is Rp-12,507 Mil 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 Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp210.00 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp170.74.
GuruFocus considers PT Surya Citra Media Tbk to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:SCMA:
Interest Expense: Rp-12,507 Mil
GF Value™: Rp170.74 vs. price of Rp210.00 (23% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:SCMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
82GF Score
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