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Park Dental PartnersPARK -1.21%14 Debt-to-Equity is 2.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PARK with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 557 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Park Dental Partners ranks worse than 90.84% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PARK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -106.77 Med: -6.06 Max: 152.48
Current: 2.35
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Park Dental Partners was 152.48. The lowest was -106.77. And the median was -6.06.
PARK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 90.84% of 557
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs PARK: 2.35
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Park Dental Partners Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Park Dental Partners Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park Dental Partners's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Park Dental Partners (PARK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.35 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Park Dental Partners and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Park Dental Partners ranks #506 out of 557 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Park Dental Partners' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Park Dental Partners' current Debt-to-Equity is 2.35. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Park Dental Partners' value of 2.35 is 473.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park Dental Partners ranks #506 out of 557 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 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park Dental Partners' Debt-to-Equity compare to BTMD and DCGO?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Park Dental Partners ranks #506 out of 557 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Park Dental Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Park Dental Partners' value of 2.35 is 473.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.41, based on 557 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Park Dental Partners's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.35 is 473.2% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Park Dental Partners and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park Dental Partners's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.35. 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-Equity of 2.35. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.35 and 473.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.41. Park Dental Partners' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Park Dental Partners (PARK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.35 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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