UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN is a 305-bed under-performing / distressed in KINGS, NY with $363.1M in net patient revenue and a -46.0% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 16.5% Medicare, 9.4% Medicaid, and 74.1% commercial.
Thesis: Undervalued. Our ML models identify $26.7M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from -46.0% to -38.6% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $363.1M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $-167.0M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | -46.0% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 45.8% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $1.2M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 38.9% |
| Distress Probability ML | 51.6% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
NY has 196 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -17.5%. The target's margin of -46.0% places it below the state median. Among 87 size-comparable peers (152-610 beds), the median margin is -17.6%. The target's below-peer margin suggests operational improvement opportunity.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (152-610), prioritizing same-state peers. 87 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLY (Target) | NY | 305 | $363.1M | -46.0% |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER A | NY | 514 | $4.34B | -32.5% |
| LENOX HILL HOSPITAL | NY | 415 | $1.32B | -35.1% |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER | NY | 527 | $1.31B | -17.6% |
| STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPI | NY | 515 | $1.23B | -34.6% |
| JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER | NY | 440 | $1.14B | -16.8% |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NY | 200 | $1.12B | -29.3% |
| ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL | NY | 470 | $1.05B | -27.9% |
| NYC HEALTH+HOSPITAL/KINGS COUN | NY | 381 | $1.03B | -15.0% |
4. Predicted Improvement Opportunities
Improvement targets set at P75 of comparable peers with 60% gap closure assumption. Coefficients calibrated to published research bands. Total EBITDA uplift: $26.7M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $7.6M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $7.3M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $7.2M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $4.4M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $232K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $-167.0M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$26.7M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $-140.3M |
| Current Margin | -46.0% |
| Pro Forma Margin | -38.6% |
| WC Released (1x) | $13.9M |
6. Returns Analysis — Scenario Matrix
5-year hold, 5.5x leverage, 3% organic growth, 10%/yr debt paydown. Base case uses 100% of predicted RCM uplift. Bull case: 130% uplift at lower entry. Bear case: 50% uplift at higher entry.
| Scenario | Entry | Exit | Equity In | Equity Out | MOIC | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Case | 10.0x | 10.0x | $-257.0M | $-834.5M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $-257.0M | $-1.00B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $-231.3M | $-996.6M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $-231.3M | $-1.16B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $-282.7M | $-884.7M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $-282.7M | $-1.06B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| High | Negative operating margin | RCM uplift bridge shows clear path to profitability; working capital release provides near-term cash cushion |
| High | Elevated distress probability | Model estimates 51.6% probability of financial distress. Mitigant: distressed entry pricing (7-9x) compensates for risk |
8. Data Sources & Methodology Appendix
Data Sources
- CMS HCRIS Cost Reports (Medicare-certified hospitals)
- CMS Medicare Utilization (DRG-level volumes)
- CMS Chronic Conditions (county-level disease prevalence)
- HCRIS multi-year trend data (financial time series)
Comparable Selection
- 87 hospitals with 152-610 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=88)
- Comp margins: P25=-27.4% / P50=-17.6% / P75=-9.0%
Bridge Methodology
- Targets: P75 of comparable peers (60% gap closure)
- Denial: avoidable share = 35% of delta × NPR
- AR: bad debt coefficient = $0.65 per day per $1K NPR
- NCR: 60% coefficient on collection rate improvement
- CDI: 0.75% of Medicare revenue per 0.01 CMI point
Returns Assumptions
- Leverage: 5.5x entry (84.6% debt / 15.4% equity)
- Organic growth: 3% annual EBITDA growth
- Debt paydown: 10% of principal per year
- Hold period: 5 years
Generated by SeekingChartis on April 26, 2026. All predictions use public data only. Confidence intervals calibrated via split conformal prediction (90% coverage target). This memo is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.