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Petco Health and Wellness CoMEX:WOOF 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.00 as of Apr. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 8.10. GuruFocus rates MEX:WOOF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN55.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Retail - Cyclical companies, Petco Health and Wellness Co ranks worse than 89.68% 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 Petco Health and Wellness Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WOOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -116.19 Med: 8.1 Max: 16.49
Current: 8.74
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Petco Health and Wellness Co was 16.49. The lowest was -116.19. And the median was 8.10.
MEX:WOOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.68% of 911
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs MEX:WOOF: 8.74
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.
Petco Health and Wellness Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Petco Health and Wellness Co Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MEX:WOOF vs HZO, BWMX, ARKO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Petco Health and Wellness Co'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.
Petco Health and Wellness Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Petco Health and Wellness Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petco Health and Wellness Co'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Petco Health and Wellness Co (MEX:WOOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.00 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Petco Health and Wellness Co. This is 36% above median its historical median of 8.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Petco Health and Wellness Co ranks #817 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Petco Health and Wellness Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Petco Health and Wellness Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.00 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 8.10. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Petco Health and Wellness Co's value of 11.00 is 380.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petco Health and Wellness Co ranks #817 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petco Health and Wellness Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petco Health and Wellness Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HZO and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Petco Health and Wellness Co ranks #817 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Petco Health and Wellness Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Petco Health and Wellness Co's value of 11.00 is 380.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.10 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Petco Health and Wellness Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.29, based on 911 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. Petco Health and Wellness Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.00 is 380.3% 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 Petco Health and Wellness Co. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Petco Health and Wellness Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.00, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 8.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petco Health and Wellness Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petco Health and Wellness Co (MEX:WOOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN55.13, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.00, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 8.10 and 380.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.29. Petco Health and Wellness Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Petco Health and Wellness Co (MEX:WOOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.00 as of Apr. 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 Petco Health and Wellness Co (MEX:WOOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petco Health and Wellness Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN50.00 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN55.13.
GuruFocus considers Petco Health and Wellness Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WOOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.00 (36% above median its 10-year median of 8.10)
GF Value™: MXN55.13 vs. price of MXN50.00 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 380.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#817 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc is a pet specialty retailer focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and its own partners with pet care centers in approximately 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company also offers an expanded range of consumables, supplies, and services through its website and mobile app.
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