EBITDA margin · profitability
PT Clinic EBITDA Calculator
Calculate EBITDA margin for your PT clinic and compare against industry benchmarks.
EBITDA margin is a core performance metric for outpatient physical therapy clinics. This calculator breaks down clinic expense structure and benchmarks your margin versus PT medians.
- EBITDA = Revenue - Therapist Payroll - Admin Staff - Supplies - Facility Rent - Other Overhead
- Healthy outpatient PT EBITDA margin: 18-28%
- Strong PT clinic EBITDA margin starts at 26%+
Built for PT owners benchmarking profitability, buyers running due diligence, and operators improving clinic-level contribution.
Source: BizMetricsHQ 180+ physical therapy clinics (2025–2026). Methodology
Clinic Expenses
EBITDA Margin
23.0%
EBITDA: $195,500
+0.0% vs industry median - healthy
Expense Benchmarks
Therapist Payroll
28-36%
Admin Staff (Front Desk)
8-12%
Supplies
9-13%
Facility Rent
8-12%
Other Overhead
10-16%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good EBITDA margin for a physical therapy clinic?
Healthy outpatient PT clinics typically run 18-28% EBITDA margin, with a median around 23%. Margins below 18% usually indicate cost structure or payer mix pressure, while 26%+ is generally considered strong performance.
How do you calculate EBITDA for a PT clinic?
EBITDA is clinic revenue minus operating expenses like therapist payroll, admin staff, clinical supplies, rent, and overhead before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What expenses matter most in PT clinic EBITDA?
Therapist payroll is typically the largest line item (28-36%), followed by admin/front desk (8-12%), supplies (9-13%), facility rent (8-12%), and other overhead such as billing, software, and marketing.
Why do lenders and buyers focus on PT EBITDA?
EBITDA helps compare clinics consistently across tax structures and financing choices. Higher normalized EBITDA margins generally support better valuation multiples and stronger debt-service capacity.