BKD (Brookdale Senior Living) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


BKD Brookdale Senior Living Inc BKD
43 GF Score
Price $16.09
GF Value $6.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Brookdale Senior Living Moat Score?

Brookdale Senior Living BKD +1.45% 43 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKD with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Brookdale Senior Living ranks better than 89.69% on this metric.

Brookdale Senior Living has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Brookdale Senior Living has Narrow Moat: Brookdale Senior Living has a discernible but modest moat due to its scale and network in the senior living sector. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong pricing power or regulatory barriers, limiting its moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Brookdale Senior Living might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Brookdale Senior Living  (NYSE:BKD) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Brookdale Senior Living Moat Score Related Terms

BKD vs CON, LFST, OPCH: Moat Score Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Brookdale Senior Living's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Brookdale Senior Living's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brookdale Senior Living's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #70 out of 679 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Brookdale Senior Living's Moat Score too high?
Brookdale Senior Living's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #70 out of 679 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Moat Score compare to CON and LFST?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #70 out of 679 companies for Moat Score. This places Brookdale Senior Living in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Brookdale Senior Living's current Moat Score is 4. 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 $6.31, compared to a current price of $16.09 — trading 155% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 01, 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 $16.09 is trading 155% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.31. GuruFocus considers Brookdale Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKD:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $6.31 vs. price of $16.09 (155% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges B7S:Germany
Address 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN, USA, 37027
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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