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Brookdale Senior LivingBKD -0.97%39 Cash Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates BKD with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 662 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Brookdale Senior Living ranks worse than 53.63% on this metric.
Brookdale Senior Living has a Cash Ratio of 0.51. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BKD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, Brookdale Senior Living's highest Cash Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.49.
BKD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 53.63% of 662
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs BKD: 0.51
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Brookdale Senior Living Cash Ratio Related Terms
Brookdale Senior Living Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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.
Brookdale Senior Living Cash Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio 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.
Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #355 out of 662 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio too high?
Brookdale Senior Living's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.84. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.58. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 0.51 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #355 out of 662 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brookdale Senior Living has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookdale Senior Living's Cash Ratio compare to NHC and OPCH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #355 out of 662 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Brookdale Senior Living in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.58. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 0.51 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Brookdale Senior Living's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Brookdale Senior Living 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 Cash Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.58, based on 662 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookdale Senior Living's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 12.1% 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 Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookdale Senior Living's current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookdale Senior Living stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.25, compared to a current price of $14.23 — trading 127.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 12.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.58. Brookdale Senior Living's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.51 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 Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookdale Senior Living stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.23 is trading 127.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.25.
GuruFocus considers Brookdale Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKD:
Cash Ratio: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $6.25 vs. price of $14.23 (127.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#355 of 662)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc operates senior living communities throughout the United States. The company has three reportable segments: Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRs). The majority of the revenue is generated from the Assisted Living and Memory Care segment, which offers housing and assistance with activities of daily living to its customers. The company generates revenue in the form of Resident Fees, which it receives in exchange for the services provided, and in the form of management fees from certain communities under contract in exchange for the management services provided.
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