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Sienna Senior LivingLWSCF +1.07%66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 8.81. GuruFocus rates LWSCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 478 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Sienna Senior Living ranks worse than 86.19% 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 Sienna Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LWSCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.11 Med: 8.81 Max: 13.37
Current: 8.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sienna Senior Living was 13.37. The lowest was 7.11. And the median was 8.81.
LWSCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.19% of 478
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LWSCF: 8.14
Sienna Senior Living (OTCPK:LWSCF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Sienna Senior Living Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sienna Senior Living Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sienna Senior Living'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.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Sienna Senior Living'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.
Sienna Senior Living Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Sienna Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sienna Senior Living'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.
Sienna Senior Living (LWSCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.63 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 Sienna Senior Living. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.81. Over the past decade, Sienna Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.11 to 13.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Sienna Senior Living ranks #412 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Sienna Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sienna Senior Living's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.63 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.11 to a high of 13.37. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Sienna Senior Living's value of 6.63 is 194.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sienna Senior Living ranks #412 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sienna Senior Living has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sienna Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Sienna Senior Living ranks #412 out of 478 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sienna Senior Living in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Sienna Senior Living's value of 6.63 is 194.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sienna Senior Living's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.11 to 13.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.81 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Sienna Senior Living 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 2.25, 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. Sienna Senior Living's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.63 is 194.7% 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 Sienna Senior Living. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sienna Senior Living's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.63, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sienna Senior Living stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sienna Senior Living (LWSCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.83, compared to a current price of $16.75 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.63, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.81 and 194.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.25. Sienna Senior Living's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Sienna Senior Living (LWSCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.63 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 Sienna Senior Living (LWSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sienna Senior Living stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.75 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.83.
GuruFocus considers Sienna Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LWSCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.63 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.81)
GF Value™: $10.83 vs. price of $16.75 (54.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 194.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#412 of 478)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LWSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sienna Senior Living Inc is an owner of seniors' housing, a licensed long-term care operator in Ontario, and a provider of services across the full continuum of care. The firm operates solely within Canada. The company is comprised of the following main business segments, LTC, Retirement, and Other. LTC business division consists of approximately 34 LTC residences in the Province of Ontario, eight seniors' living residences located in the Province of British Columbia and the LTC management services business. The group derives a majority of its revenue from LTC segment.
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