Medical Facilities (TSX:DR) Interest Coverage: 4.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


TSX:DR Medical Facilities Corp TSX:DR
72 GF Score
Price C$18.04
GF Value C$15.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Medical Facilities Interest Coverage?

Medical Facilities TSX:DR -0.61% 72 Interest Coverage is 4.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.52. GuruFocus rates TSX:DR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Medical Facilities ranks worse than 61.15% on this metric.

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. Medical Facilities's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$17.0 Mil. Medical Facilities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-3.4 Mil. Medical Facilities's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Medical Facilities's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:DR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01   Med: 4.52   Max: 5.28
Current: 5.24


TSX:DR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.15% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98 vs TSX:DR: 5.24

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Medical Facilities  (TSX:DR) Interest Coverage Explanation

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 .


Medical Facilities Interest Coverage Related Terms


Medical Facilities Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medical Facilities'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.

Medical Facilities Interest Coverage Chart

Medical Facilities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Medical Facilities Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSX:DR vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Medical Facilities'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.


Medical Facilities Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Medical Facilities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Medical Facilities's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Medical Facilities Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Medical Facilities's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Medical Facilities's Interest Expense was C$-12.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$64.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$68.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*64.365/-12.327
=5.22

Medical Facilities's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Medical Facilities's Interest Expense was C$-3.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$17.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$65.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*16.992/-3.442
=4.94

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.94 mean?
Medical Facilities (TSX:DR) has a Interest Coverage of 4.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Medical Facilities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.52. Over the past decade, Medical Facilities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 5.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Medical Facilities ranks #277 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Medical Facilities' Interest Coverage too high?
Medical Facilities' current Interest Coverage of 4.94 is near median its 10-year median of 4.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 5.28. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Medical Facilities' value of 4.94 is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medical Facilities ranks #277 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Medical Facilities has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medical Facilities' Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Medical Facilities ranks #277 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Medical Facilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Medical Facilities' value of 4.94 is 38.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Medical Facilities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 5.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Medical Facilities 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 7.98, 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. Medical Facilities's current Interest Coverage of 4.94 is 38.1% 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 Medical Facilities and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medical Facilities's current Interest Coverage is 4.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medical Facilities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Facilities (TSX:DR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$15.00, compared to a current price of C$18.04 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 38.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Medical Facilities' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Medical Facilities (TSX:DR), the current Interest Coverage is 4.94 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 Medical Facilities (TSX:DR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Facilities stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$18.04 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.00. GuruFocus considers Medical Facilities to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:DR:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.94 (near median its 10-year median of 4.52)
  • GF Value™: C$15.00 vs. price of C$18.04 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#277 of 453)

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


Medical Facilities Business Description

Other Exchanges MFCSF:USA31F:Germany
Address 4576 Yonge Street, Suite 701, Toronto, ON, CAN, M2N 6N4
Medical Facilities Corp owns a diverse portfolio of surgical facilities in the United States. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the company owns controlling interests in three specialty surgical hospitals. The hospitals offer a range of non-emergency surgical, diagnostic imaging, pain management procedures, and other ancillary services.
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