Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

Worth knowing

• Negative shareholders' equity. Liabilities exceed assets on the balance sheet.

  Brookdale Senior Living's liabilities exceed its assets on the balance sheet. Large share buybacks can cause this in healthy companies, but so can accumulated losses; either way, debt-based ratios need care.

• Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 28% from December 2022 to August 2026.

  Brookdale Senior Living had 28% more shares at August 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Brookdale Senior Living had 28% more shares at August 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.

• Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 68% of peers on operating cash profit (EBITDA), but only 0% on earnings.Cheaper than 68% of peers on operating cash profit, but only 0% on earnings.

  Relative to its operating cash profit (EBITDA), Brookdale Senior Living looks cheaper than 68% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 0%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.Relative to its operating cash profit, Brookdale Senior Living looks cheaper than 68% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 0%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

• Loss over 12 months, profit last quarter. Lost money in the 12 months to June 2026, but made a $23M profit in the quarter to June 2026.

  Brookdale Senior Living reported a net loss over the last twelve months, but its most recent quarter was profitable ($23M). One quarter isn't a trend, but it's closer to profitability than the 12-month figure suggests.