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ArtivionAORT +2.00%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 10.29. GuruFocus rates AORT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 467 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Artivion ranks worse than 75.8% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AORT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4 Med: 10.29 Max: 15.68
Current: 3.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Artivion was 15.68. The lowest was 2.40. And the median was 10.29.
AORT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 75.8% of 467
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs AORT: 3.97
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Artivion Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Artivion Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
AORT vs IRMD, ATEC, TNDM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Artivion Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Artivion (AORT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.36 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Artivion. This is 48% below median its historical median of 10.29. Over the past decade, Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.40 to 15.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Artivion ranks #354 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Artivion's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.36 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 15.68. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Artivion's value of 5.36 is 235% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artivion ranks #354 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Artivion has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artivion's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IRMD and ATEC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Artivion ranks #354 out of 467 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Artivion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Artivion's value of 5.36 is 235% above this benchmark. Historically, Artivion's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.40 to 15.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.29 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Artivion 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.60, based on 467 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Artivion's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.36 is 235% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Artivion. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artivion's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.36, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 10.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artivion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artivion (AORT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.49, compared to a current price of $27.55 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.36, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.29 and 235% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.60. Artivion's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Artivion (AORT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.36 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 Artivion (AORT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artivion stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.55 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.49.
GuruFocus considers Artivion to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AORT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.36 (48% below median its 10-year median of 10.29)
GF Value™: $28.49 vs. price of $27.55 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 235% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#354 of 467)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AORT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artivion Inc offers cardiac and vascular surgeons a suite of aortic-centric solutions. The company's products include Aortic Heart Valve, Mitral Heart Valve, Aortic Allograft, Pulmonary Human Heart Valve, Pulmonary Patch, and Surgical Adhesive among others. The company's has two reportable segments: Medical Devices and Preservation Services. The Medical Devices segment includes revenues from sales of aortic stent grafts, surgical sealants, On-X products, and other product revenues. The Preservation Services segment includes services revenues from the preservation of cardiac and vascular implantable human tissues. Company operates in North America, EMEA. LATAM, APAC. Maximum revenue is from North America.
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