EBITDA margin · profitability
Veterinary Clinic EBITDA Calculator
Calculate EBITDA margin for your veterinary clinic and compare against industry benchmarks.
EBITDA margin is the primary profitability metric buyers and lenders use to evaluate veterinary clinics. This calculator breaks down your expense structure and compares your margin to industry medians.
- EBITDA = Revenue − Vet Payroll − Support Staff − Supplies − Facility − Other
- Healthy general veterinary EBITDA: 17–21%
- Median clinic EBITDA margin: ~19%
Built for clinic owners benchmarking profitability, buyers in due diligence, and operators evaluating overhead reduction.
Source: BizMetricsHQ 240+ veterinary clinics (2025–2026). Methodology
Clinic Expenses
EBITDA Margin
20.0%
EBITDA: $240,000
+1.0% vs industry median · healthy
Expense Benchmarks
Veterinarian Payroll
22–28%
Support Staff
18–24%
Medical Supplies
12–16%
Facility & Overhead
14–20%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good EBITDA margin for a veterinary clinic?
Healthy general veterinary clinics operate at 17–21% EBITDA margin. The industry median is ~19%. Clinics below 15% typically have overhead issues; above 22% may indicate underinvestment in staff or equipment.
How do you calculate EBITDA for a veterinary clinic?
EBITDA = Revenue minus operating expenses (veterinarian payroll, support staff, medical supplies, facility, marketing, and other overhead) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What expenses are included in veterinary clinic EBITDA?
Veterinarian and technician payroll, medical supplies, pharmacy COGS, facility rent, insurance, marketing, lab fees, and general overhead. Excluded: owner compensation above market rate, debt service, depreciation, and one-time capital expenditures.
Why do buyers focus on EBITDA for veterinary clinics?
EBITDA normalizes profitability across different capital structures and tax strategies. Buyers apply EBITDA multiples (3.5×–5.5×) or convert to SDE for smaller owner-operator clinics. Higher EBITDA margin directly increases clinic value.