Medicure (TSXV:MPH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 115% Above Median

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TSXV:MPH Medicure Inc TSXV:MPH
67 GF Score
Price C$1.30
GF Value C$1.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Medicure Debt-to-EBITDA?

Medicure TSXV:MPH +10.17% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates TSXV:MPH with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of C$1.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Drug Manufacturers companies, Medicure ranks worse than 144508.53% on this metric.

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

Medicure's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.46 Mil. Medicure's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.35 Mil. Medicure's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.11 Mil. Medicure's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.

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

TSXV:MPH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.36   Med: 0.34   Max: 11.38
Current: -0.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Medicure was 11.38. The lowest was -0.36. And the median was 0.34.

TSXV:MPH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 692 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TSXV:MPH: -0.20

Medicure  (TSXV:MPH) 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.


Medicure Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Medicure Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medicure'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.

Medicure Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Medicure Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.48 0.26 0.42 0.57 -0.21

Medicure Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -27.38 -4.79 -0.38 -0.06 0.73

TSXV:MPH vs ZTS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Medicure'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.


Medicure Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Medicure's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Medicure Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Medicure's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.464 + 0.427) / -4.192
=-0.21

Medicure's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.455 + 0.348) / 1.108
=0.72

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 mean?
Medicure (TSXV:MPH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 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 Medicure. This is 115% above median its historical median of 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Medicure ranks #999999 out of 692 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Medicure's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Medicure's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Medicure's value of 0.73 is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medicure ranks #999999 out of 692 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Medicure has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medicure's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Medicure ranks #999999 out of 692 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Medicure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Medicure's value of 0.73 is 56.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Medicure has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 692 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. Medicure's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 56.5% below 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 Medicure. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medicure's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medicure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medicure (TSXV:MPH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.57, compared to a current price of C$1.30 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 56.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.68. Medicure's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Medicure (TSXV:MPH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 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 Medicure (TSXV:MPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medicure stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$1.30 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.57. GuruFocus considers Medicure to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:MPH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.73 (115% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: C$1.57 vs. price of C$1.30 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.5% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#999999 of 692)

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


Medicure Business Description

Other Exchanges MCUJF:USA
Address 1250 Waverley Street, No. 2, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3T 6C6
Medicure Inc is focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market and sales to the Retail Public of pharmaceutical products. The Company's present focus is the sale and marketing of its cardiovascular products, AGGRASTAT, ZYPITAMAG, and increasing its e-commerce and mail order pharmaceutical business. The Company operates under two segments: the marketing and distribution of commercial products and the operation of a retail and mail order pharmacy. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail and Mail Order Pharmacy segment.
67GF Score

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