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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 Mister Car Wash's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MCW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.91 Med: 7.12 Max: 38.91
Current: 5.91
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mister Car Wash was 38.91. The lowest was 5.91. And the median was 7.12.
MCW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.29
vs MCW: 5.91
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.
Mister Car Wash Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mister Car Wash Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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 Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Car Wash's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.32 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 Mister Car Wash. This is 25% below median its historical median of 7.12. Over the past decade, Mister Car Wash's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.91 to 38.91.
Is Mister Car Wash's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mister Car Wash's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.32 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.91 to a high of 38.91. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Mister Car Wash's value of 5.32 is 132.3% above this industry median. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DRVN and SAH?
Mister Car Wash's Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.32 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Mister Car Wash's value of 5.32 is 132.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Mister Car Wash's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.91 to 38.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.12 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Mister Car Wash 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,109 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. Mister Car Wash's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.32 is 132.3% 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 Mister Car Wash. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mister Car Wash's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.32, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 7.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.32. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.76, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.32, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.12 and 132.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.32 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.76.
Key valuation signals for MCW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.32 (25% below median its 10-year median of 7.12)
GF Value™: $7.76 vs. price of $7.10 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 132.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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