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Brookdale Senior LivingBKD +2.11%39 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 14.48. GuruFocus rates BKD with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 478 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Brookdale Senior Living ranks worse than 93.93% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brookdale Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.23 Med: 14.48 Max: 28.56
Current: 14.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Brookdale Senior Living was 28.56. The lowest was 8.23. And the median was 14.48.
BKD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.93% of 478
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs BKD: 14.45
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Brookdale Senior Living Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Brookdale Senior Living Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Brookdale Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookdale Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.86 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living. This is 25% below median its historical median of 14.48. Over the past decade, Brookdale Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.23 to 28.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #449 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Brookdale Senior Living's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Brookdale Senior Living's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.86 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 14.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.23 to a high of 28.56. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 10.86 is 382.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #449 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NHC and OPCH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #449 out of 478 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Brookdale Senior Living in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 10.86 is 382.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookdale Senior Living's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.23 to 28.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.48 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Brookdale Senior Living has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.25, based on 478 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookdale Senior Living's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.86 is 382.7% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookdale Senior Living's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.86, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 14.48. 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 $6.26, compared to a current price of $15.47 — trading 147.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.86, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 14.48 and 382.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.25. Brookdale Senior Living's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.86 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 $15.47 is trading 147.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.26.
GuruFocus considers Brookdale Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.86 (25% below median its 10-year median of 14.48)
GF Value™: $6.26 vs. price of $15.47 (147.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 382.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#449 of 478)
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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