DNTCF (Dentalcorp Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.76 (As of Sep. 2025) — 44% Below Median

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DNTCF Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd DNTCF
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Price $7.91
GF Value $6.46
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What is Dentalcorp Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dentalcorp Holdings DNTCF 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 as of Sep. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 10.26. GuruFocus rates DNTCF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.46. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Dentalcorp Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $22 Mil. Dentalcorp Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $987 Mil. Dentalcorp Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $175 Mil. Dentalcorp Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 5.76.

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 Dentalcorp Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DNTCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.6   Med: 10.26   Max: 16.54
Current: 5.6

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dentalcorp Holdings was 16.54. The lowest was 5.60. And the median was 10.26.

DNTCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.21 vs DNTCF: 5.60

Dentalcorp Holdings  (OTCPK:DNTCF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Dentalcorp Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dentalcorp Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dentalcorp Holdings'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.

Dentalcorp Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dentalcorp Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 16.54 15.40 7.48 6.99 6.17

Dentalcorp Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.37 6.32 5.50 4.83 5.76

DNTCF vs HCA, THC, UHS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Dentalcorp Holdings'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.


Dentalcorp Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dentalcorp Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dentalcorp Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Dentalcorp Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Dentalcorp Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.706 + 940.9) / 155.963
=6.17

Dentalcorp Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(21.903 + 986.772) / 175.22
=5.76

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 mean?
Dentalcorp Holdings (DNTCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dentalcorp Holdings. This is 44% below median its historical median of 10.26. Over the past decade, Dentalcorp Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.60 to 16.54.
Is Dentalcorp Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dentalcorp Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 10.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.60 to a high of 16.54. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21. Dentalcorp Holdings' value of 5.76 is 160.6% above this industry median. Overall, Dentalcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentalcorp Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCA and THC?
Dentalcorp Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21. Dentalcorp Holdings' value of 5.76 is 160.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dentalcorp Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.60 to 16.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.26 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Dentalcorp Holdings 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.21, based on 478 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. Dentalcorp Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 is 160.6% 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 Dentalcorp Holdings. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentalcorp Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 10.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentalcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Dentalcorp Holdings (DNTCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.46, compared to a current price of $7.91 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 10.26 and 160.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.21. Dentalcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Dentalcorp Holdings (DNTCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Dentalcorp Holdings (DNTCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentalcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.91 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.46.

Key valuation signals for DNTCF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.76 (44% below median its 10-year median of 10.26)
  • GF Value™: $6.46 vs. price of $7.91 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 160.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median

No single metric tells the full story. See the DNTCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dentalcorp Holdings Business Description

Address 181 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in acquiring dental practices and providing health care services in Canada. It recognizes revenue for the provision of dental services that are rendered to patients by Partner dentists and dental practitioners contracted by Professional Corporations and health care services rendered by employees or contractors of the company.
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