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Park Dental PartnersPARK -2.16%12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 414% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates PARK with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 478 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Park Dental Partners ranks worse than 91% 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 Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PARK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.55 Med: 5.78 Max: 11.26
Current: 11.26
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Park Dental Partners was 11.26. The lowest was 3.55. And the median was 5.78.
PARK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91% of 478
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs PARK: 11.26
Park Dental Partners (NAS:PARK) 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.
Park Dental Partners Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Park Dental Partners Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park Dental Partners'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.
PARK vs BTMD, DCGO, JYNT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Park Dental Partners'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.
Park Dental Partners Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park Dental Partners'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.
Park Dental Partners (PARK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.70 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 Park Dental Partners. This is 414% above median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Park Dental Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.55 to 11.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Park Dental Partners ranks #435 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Park Dental Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Park Dental Partners' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.70 is 414% above median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.55 to a high of 11.26. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Park Dental Partners' value of 29.70 is 1237.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park Dental Partners ranks #435 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Park Dental Partners has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park Dental Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BTMD and DCGO?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Park Dental Partners ranks #435 out of 478 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Park Dental Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Park Dental Partners' value of 29.70 is 1237.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Park Dental Partners' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.55 to 11.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Park Dental Partners 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 2.22, 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. Park Dental Partners's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.70 is 1237.8% 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 Park Dental Partners. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park Dental Partners's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.70, which is 414% above median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park Dental Partners stock overvalued right now?
Park Dental Partners (PARK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.70. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.70, which is 414% above median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 1237.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.22. Park Dental Partners' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Park Dental Partners (PARK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.70 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.
Park Dental Partners Inc is a dental resource organization (DRO) operating through its subsidiary. It Provides comprehensive business support services including clinical team members, administrative personnel, facilities and equipment to its affiliated general and multi-specialty dental practices throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Its network of affiliated dental practices provides both general and specialty dental services, including oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics, under long-term agreements with initial terms of 30-years, with automatic 5-year renewals.
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