Brookdale Senior LivingBKD +1.95%43 Interest Coverage is 0.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 327% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates BKD with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Brookdale Senior Living ranks worse than 96.91% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Brookdale Senior Living's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54 Mil. Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-57 Mil.
Brookdale Senior Living's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Brookdale Senior Living Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.46
BKD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.91% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs BKD: 0.46
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Brookdale Senior Living Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brookdale Senior Living Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
BKD vs CON, LFST, NHC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage falls into.
Brookdale Senior Living Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 0.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. This is 327% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #439 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage too high?
Brookdale Senior Living's current Interest Coverage of 0.94 is 327% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.60. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 0.94 is 88.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #439 out of 453 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 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookdale Senior Living's Interest Coverage compare to CON and LFST?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #439 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brookdale Senior Living in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Brookdale Senior Living's value of 0.94 is 88.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Brookdale Senior Living's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 7.98, 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 Interest Coverage for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookdale Senior Living's current Interest Coverage of 0.94 is 88.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookdale Senior Living's current Interest Coverage is 0.94, which is 327% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. 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 $15.71 — trading 148.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.94, which is 327% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 88.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Brookdale Senior Living's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), the current Interest Coverage is 0.94 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 $15.71 is trading 148.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.32.
GuruFocus considers Brookdale Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKD:
Interest Coverage: 0.94 (327% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: $6.32 vs. price of $15.71 (148.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#439 of 453)
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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