Brookdale Senior LivingBKD +6.14%43 EBITDA Margin % is 16.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 11.22. GuruFocus rates BKD with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Brookdale Senior Living ranks better than 55.54% on this metric.
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Brookdale Senior Living EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Brookdale Senior Living EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Brookdale Senior Living's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookdale Senior Living's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 16.60% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 11.22. Over the past decade, Brookdale Senior Living's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.49 to 19.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #297 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Brookdale Senior Living's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Brookdale Senior Living's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.60% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 11.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.49 to a high of 19.32. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.21. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 16.60% is 62.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #297 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brookdale Senior Living has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookdale Senior Living's EBITDA Margin % compare to CON and LFST?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #297 out of 668 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Brookdale Senior Living in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.21. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 16.60% is 62.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookdale Senior Living's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.49 to 19.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.22 vs. the industry median of 10.21, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 10.21, based on 668 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookdale Senior Living's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.60% is 62.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookdale Senior Living's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.60%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 11.22. 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 $6.32, compared to a current price of $14.69 — trading 132.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.60%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 11.22 and 62.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 10.21. Brookdale Senior Living's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.60% 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 $14.69 is trading 132.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.32.
GuruFocus considers Brookdale Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKD:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.60% (48% above median its 10-year median of 11.22)
GF Value™: $6.32 vs. price of $14.69 (132.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#297 of 668)
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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