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Brookdale Senior LivingBKD +6.70%39 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKD with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Brookdale Senior Living ranks worse than 357142.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brookdale Senior Living's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Brookdale Senior Living 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKD vs CON, LFST, OPCH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Brookdale Senior Living's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Brookdale Senior Living's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookdale Senior Living's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Brookdale Senior Living 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #999999 out of 280 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Brookdale Senior Living's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Brookdale Senior Living's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #999999 out of 280 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CON and LFST?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Brookdale Senior Living ranks #999999 out of 280 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Brookdale Senior Living in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.90, based on 280 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Brookdale Senior Living and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookdale Senior Living's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $6.28, compared to a current price of $15.28 — trading 143.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 $15.28 is trading 143.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.28.
GuruFocus considers Brookdale Senior Living to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.28 vs. price of $15.28 (143.3% above fair value)
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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