Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -14.0x · EV/EBITDA 26.8x · ROE -308.1%. (2001–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.7B | $2.5B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $520M | $954M | $817M | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $2.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.1B | $8.9B | $6.5B | $5.8B | $5.0B | $5.8B | $6.0B | $7.0B | $5.1B | $6.1B | $7.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | -14.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 10.07 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.18 | 0.81 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.35 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.54 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 5.35 | 3.24 | 0.89 | 1.36 | 1.02 | 1.93 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.11 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41.30 | — | — | 11.82 | 71.87 |
| P/OCF | 16.98 | 11.60 | 6.89 | 8.05 | 158.48 | — | 3.97 | 6.25 | 6.16 | 4.92 | 6.30 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.85 | 2.18 | 2.01 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 2.00 | 1.72 | 1.44 | 1.59 | 1.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.80 | 23.68 | 16.05 | 15.95 | 16.11 | 45.58 | 23.12 | 20.55 | — | 28.88 | 16.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 587.60 | — | 102.95 | 216.64 | — | 72.77 | — | — | 87.69 | 39.76 | 28.01 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 305.75 | — | — | 40.08 | 246.82 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.6% | 20.6% | 27.1% | 26.0% | 18.7% | 17.8% | 23.2% | 21.6% | 30.3% | 32.5% | 34.0% |
| Operating Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.6% | -7.9% | -3.2% | -1.1% | -16.9% | -7.0% | -0.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.4% | -8.4% | -6.8% | -6.6% | -8.7% | -3.6% | 2.7% | -6.6% | -15.0% | -14.8% | -9.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -308.1% | -308.1% | -65.2% | -38.2% | -37.1% | -13.2% | 10.9% | -31.2% | -41.5% | -31.7% | -17.8% |
| ROA | -4.3% | -4.3% | -3.4% | -3.3% | -3.9% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -3.9% | -7.5% | -6.8% | -4.2% |
| ROIC | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.6% | -2.8% | -1.2% | -0.6% | -8.4% | -3.0% | -0.3% |
| ROCE | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.8% | -3.6% | -1.6% | -0.8% | -9.7% | -3.6% | -0.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 26.42 | 11.66 | 8.38 | 7.47 | 6.99 | 8.39 | 4.12 | 2.97 | 2.81 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 17.70 | 17.70 | 13.98 | 13.09 | 15.72 | 40.84 | 21.45 | 17.28 | — | 21.41 | 11.91 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 24.98 | 10.98 | 7.69 | 6.97 | 6.52 | 8.04 | 3.73 | 2.82 | 2.70 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 16.96 | 16.96 | 13.22 | 12.32 | 14.44 | 38.12 | 20.00 | 16.57 | — | 20.36 | 11.47 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 264.45 | — | — | 28.26 | 174.96 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.05 | -0.05 | 0.26 | 0.11 | -0.16 | 0.43 | -0.49 | -0.09 | 0.21 | 0.47 | 0.73 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.62 | 3.62 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.99 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.62 | 3.62 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.99 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 0.57 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.82 | 1.82 | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.70 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.30 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.31 | 18.12 | 21.42 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 7.91 | 6.35 | 6.16 | 7.41 | 6.80 | 13.19 | 12.02 | 13.88 | 12.21 | 12.20 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.9% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.4% | — | — | 8.5% | 1.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $234M | $228M | $225M | $190M | $185M | $184M | $186M | $187M | $186M | $186M |
High financial leverage
According to current market data, Brookdale trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 26.89, which appears disconnected from its history of net losses and suggests that investors are pricing in a significant recovery in occupancy and margin expansion that has yet to materialize in reported financial results.
The elevated EV/EBITDA multiple relative to the company's lack of consistent profitability implies that the market is valuing the firm as a turnaround play rather than a stable cash generator. This valuation level warrants caution, as it assumes a rapid improvement in operating leverage that may be hindered by persistent labor cost inflation and high fixed rent obligations.
As reported in financial statements, Brookdale's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, fluctuating between -0.8% and 1.2% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its cost of capital in any meaningful way.
The inability to consistently generate positive ROIC suggests that the company's massive investment in physical assets is not being efficiently converted into shareholder value. Investors should monitor whether management's strategy of disposing of non-core assets can eventually improve these returns or if the underlying cost structure remains too heavy to support value creation.
Based on recent quarterly filings, Brookdale's asset turnover ratio has remained stagnant at approximately 0.13, highlighting the extreme capital intensity of its facility-based business model and the difficulty of scaling revenue without proportional increases in the underlying asset base and associated maintenance costs.
This low turnover ratio confirms that the company requires a massive investment in property and equipment to generate each dollar of revenue, leaving little room for operational efficiency gains. The lack of improvement in this metric suggests that the company's scale is currently a burden rather than a competitive advantage in terms of asset utilization.
As indicated by the company's reported figures, the interest coverage ratio has frequently dipped below 1.0x, reaching a low of -1.98 in 2025Q4, which underscores the extreme vulnerability of the balance sheet to interest rate fluctuations and the ongoing risk of insolvency in a high-leverage environment.
The erratic nature of the interest coverage ratio suggests that the company's ability to service its debt is highly dependent on volatile quarterly operating performance. This lack of a consistent safety margin implies that any further deterioration in occupancy or unexpected spikes in operating costs could severely compromise the company's financial flexibility.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Brookdale is EBITDA, which frequently obscures the company's true economic reality by ignoring the massive, non-discretionary rent payments and maintenance capital expenditures required to keep its aging facility portfolio operational and competitive in a high-acuity market.
Investors should instead focus on 'Cash Flow After Rent' or 'Adjusted Free Cash Flow' to better understand the actual liquidity available to the business. Relying on EBITDA in this context risks overstating the company's financial health by failing to account for the structural cash outflows that are essential to its survival.
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Brookdale Senior Living Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -14.0x. The historical average is 10.1x.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 26.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.7x.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -308.1%. The historical average is -29.1%.
Based on historical data, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is trading at a P/E of -14.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. has 20.6% gross margin and 0.5% operating margin.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 17.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.