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Sonida Senior Living (SNDA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $30.16 | Market Cap: $545.7 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Facilities

Sonida Senior Living (SNDA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $30.16
Market Cap: $545.7 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Facilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -15 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -4.4%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 147%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Geriatric Care.
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 153x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 36x
3  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.1%
4  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Geriatric Care.
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -15 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -4.4%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 147%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 153x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 36x
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.1%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SNDA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Sonida Senior Living announced a strategic merger with CNL Healthcare Properties Inc., valued at approximately $1.8 billion. This transformational deal, announced on November 5, 2025, is set to create a $3 billion pure-play senior housing owner-operator, doubling Sonida's footprint to 153 owned communities and making it the eighth-largest owner of U.S. senior housing assets with over 14,700 units.



2. The company reported strong Q3 2025 financial performance. Key highlights from the earnings report on November 10, 2025, included improved Adjusted EBITDA, which was ahead of market expectations, enhanced clinical response processes, a 4% year-over-year increase in move-ins, and spot occupancy that improved to 88.2%. Additionally, same-store occupancy increased by 90 basis points sequentially to 87.7% and finished October with an average of 88%.



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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SNDA Return-73%131%-56%-23%139%35%-33%
Peers Return13%36%-0%14%10%23%135%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SNDA Win Rate33%67%25%50%33%60% 
Peers Win Rate42%53%42%43%42%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SNDA Max Drawdown-85%-6%-60%-50%-8%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown-48%-5%-28%-8%-11%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ACHC, SRTA, HCA, THC, UHS.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSNDAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-89.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven811.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-86.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven621.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven402 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-82.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven467.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-83.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven496.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1357 days1480 days

Compare to ACHC, SRTA, HCA, THC, UHS


In The Past

Sonida Senior Living's stock fell -89.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/7/2021. A -89.0% loss requires a 811.0% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.0%10.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.7%-7.7%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.9%6.9%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
11.5%11.5%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.9%8.9%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.0%10.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.7%-7.7%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.9%6.9%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
11.5%11.5%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.9%8.9%-5.1%

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Financials

SNDAACHCSRTAHCATHCUHSMedian
NameSonida S.Acadia H.Strata C.HCA Heal.Tenet He.Universa. 
Mkt Price30.5314.694.44486.77211.34230.15120.94
Mkt Cap0.61.3-116.418.614.514.5
Rev LTM3523,26625472,69820,84616,99310,129
Op Inc LTM-15444-2411,0783,3471,9491,197
FCF LTM-18-347-207,2921,502950466
FCF 3Y Avg-17-252-325,7041,678773378
CFO LTM13335111,9352,4781,9481,142
CFO 3Y Avg7308-1810,4512,5501,641974

Growth & Margins

SNDAACHCSRTAHCATHCUHSMedian
NameSonida S.Acadia H.Strata C.HCA Heal.Tenet He.Universa. 
Rev Chg LTM31.4%4.6%6.7%6.4%-0.6%10.2%6.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg15.2%9.0%36.5%6.6%3.1%8.7%8.8%
Rev Chg Q33.2%4.4%4.2%6.4%3.2%13.4%5.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM7.1%1.1%1.1%1.6%0.8%3.2%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-4.4%13.6%-9.6%15.2%16.1%11.5%12.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-5.5%16.2%-22.0%15.0%13.8%9.8%11.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%-1.0%3.0%0.1%0.4%0.5%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM3.6%10.3%0.5%16.4%11.9%11.5%10.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.3%10.2%-8.9%15.4%12.3%10.5%10.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-5.1%-10.6%-7.7%10.0%7.2%5.6%0.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-5.8%-7.8%-14.6%8.4%8.1%4.9%-0.5%

Valuation

SNDAACHCSRTAHCATHCUHSMedian
NameSonida S.Acadia H.Strata C.HCA Heal.Tenet He.Universa. 
Mkt Cap0.61.3-116.418.614.514.5
P/S1.30.7-1.40.90.80.9
P/EBIT153.08.2-9.35.06.58.2
P/E-13.520.9-17.113.29.413.2
P/CFO35.86.7-8.57.26.67.2
Total Yield-7.4%4.8%-6.5%7.6%11.1%6.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%-0.7%0.0%0.4%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-12.9%-7.6%-6.4%13.5%6.1%6.1%
D/E1.51.1-0.50.70.40.7
Net D/E1.51.0-0.40.60.40.6

Returns

SNDAACHCSRTAHCATHCUHSMedian
NameSonida S.Acadia H.Strata C.HCA Heal.Tenet He.Universa. 
1M Rtn19.2%-31.1%-12.9%5.5%4.9%4.4%4.7%
3M Rtn20.6%-37.0%7.0%19.6%13.1%26.9%16.4%
6M Rtn25.2%-35.0%-28.0%24.4%22.2%24.4%
12M Rtn21.7%-65.2%-50.0%49.6%16.5%21.7%
3Y Rtn89.5%-83.2%-108.8%366.7%80.5%89.5%
1M Excs Rtn19.2%-31.0%-12.9%5.5%5.0%4.4%4.7%
3M Excs Rtn12.8%-43.2%0.9%13.1%4.4%18.7%8.6%
6M Excs Rtn10.5%-49.7%-13.3%9.7%7.5%9.7%
12M Excs Rtn3.6%-77.4%-36.4%34.6%-0.7%3.6%
3Y Excs Rtn54.0%-155.4%-40.2%302.5%8.2%40.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment255    
Ancillary services 1   
Community fees 2   
Housing and support services 204   
Managed community reimbursement revenue 274125 
Management fees 242 
Other operating revenue 1   
Resident revenue  190357447
Total255238235384447


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment-26    
Total-26    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity275,959
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202535.6%
Average Daily Volume95,032
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.90
Basic Shares Quantity18,093,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025512202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024317202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024812202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023327202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022330202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022812202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022523202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021415202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211112202110-Q 9/30/2021