Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Dentalcorp Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was C$21 Mil. Dentalcorp Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was C$-22 Mil.
Dentalcorp Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dentalcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:DNTL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.96
TSX:DNTL's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 8
vs TSX:DNTL: 0.96
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Dentalcorp Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dentalcorp Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dentalcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
TSX:DNTL vs HCA, THC, UHS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Dentalcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
Dentalcorp Holdings Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dentalcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dentalcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) has a Interest Coverage of 0.93 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dentalcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is 481% above median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Dentalcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 0.96.
Is Dentalcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Dentalcorp Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.93 is 481% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.96. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Dentalcorp Holdings' value of 0.93 is 88.4% below this industry median. Overall, Dentalcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentalcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
Dentalcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage of 0.93 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Dentalcorp Holdings' value of 0.93 is 88.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Dentalcorp Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 8.00, Dentalcorp Holdings 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 Interest Coverage for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.00, based on 453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dentalcorp Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.93 is 88.4% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dentalcorp Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentalcorp Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.93, which is 481% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentalcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.93. The stock's GF Value™ is C$8.99, compared to a current price of C$11.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.93, which is 481% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 88.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.00. Dentalcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL), the current Interest Coverage is 0.93 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX:DNTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentalcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$11.00 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$8.99.
Key valuation signals for TSX:DNTL:
Interest Coverage: 0.93 (481% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: C$8.99 vs. price of C$11.00 (22.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:DNTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in acquiring dental practices and providing health care services in Canada. It recognizes revenue for the provision of dental services that are rendered to patients by Partner dentists and dental practitioners contracted by Professional Corporations and health care services rendered by employees or contractors of the company.
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