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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (the "Company," "KinderCare," "we," "us" and "our") is a leading private provider of high-quality early education and child care services ("ECE") in the United States. We are a mission-driven organization, rooted in a commitment to providing all children with the very best start in life. We serve children ranging from six weeks to 12 years of age across our footprint. We operate a national network of community-based centers, employer-sponsored programs and before- and after-school sites. Our proprietary curriculum is supported by third-party assessment tools that measure school readiness outcomes. We voluntarily pursue national accreditation at our centers and onsite programs. We report on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year comprised of 13- or 14-week fourth quarters, respectively, with the fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Our fiscal 2025 was a 53-week year ending on January 3, 2026.
| Metric | TTM | FY2026 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.5B |
| Net Income | -113M | -113M | -93M | 103M |
| EPS | $-0.95 | $-0.95 | $-0.96 | $1.13 |
| Free Cash Flow | 110M | 110M | -16M | 174M |
| ROIC | -1.0% | -1.4% | 4.7% | 7.5% |
| Gross Margin | 17.7% | 17.7% | 29.7% | 32.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.08 | 5.32 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -20M | -20M | 79M | 275M |
| Operating Margin | -0.7% | -0.7% | 3.0% | 11.0% |
| ROE | -14.9% | -14.9% | -10.7% | 20.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | 119M | 119M | 97M | 91M |
| Metric | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||
| Revenue | 2.5B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.7B |
| Gross Margin | 32.9% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 288M | 423M | 297M | 297M |
| EBIT | 275M | 79M | -20M | -20M |
| Op. Margin | 11.0% | 3.0% | -0.7% | -0.7% |
| Net Income | 103M | -93M | -113M | -113M |
| Net Margin | 4.1% | -3.5% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | ||||
| ROIC | 7.5% | 4.7% | -1.4% | -1.0% |
| ROE | 20.2% | -10.7% | -14.9% | -14.9% |
| ROA | 2.8% | -2.5% | -3.0% | -3.0% |
| Cash Flow | ||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 304M | 116M | 239M | 239M |
| Free Cash Flow | 174M | -16M | 110M | 110M |
| Owner Earnings | 182M | -146M | 103M | 103M |
| CapEx | 129M | 132M | 128M | 128M |
| Maint. CapEx | 109M | 118M | 124M | 124M |
| Growth CapEx | 20M | 15M | 4.3M | 4.3M |
| D&A | 109M | 118M | 124M | 124M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | N/A | N/A | 53.8% |
| Capital Allocation | ||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 73M | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 13M | 144M | 12M | 12M |
| Debt Repayment | 1.3B | 608M | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | ||||
| Net Debt | 2.4B | 809M | 671M | 804M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 156M | 62M | 133M | 133M |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.2B | 919M | 918M | 918M |
| Debt/Equity | 5.32 | 1.08 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.8 | 0.5 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Equity | 507M | 865M | 755M | 755M |
| Total Assets | 3.7B | 3.6B | 3.7B | 3.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.1B | 2.8B | 3.0B | 3.0B |
| Intangibles | 439M | 430M | 421M | 421M |
| Retained Earnings | 123M | 30M | -83M | -83M |
| Working Capital | -143M | -198M | -127M | -127M |
| Current Assets | 283M | 215M | 358M | 358M |
| Current Liabilities | 427M | 413M | 485M | 485M |
| Per Share Data | ||||
| EPS | 1.13 | -0.96 | -0.95 | -0.95 |
| Owner EPS | 2.00 | -1.51 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| Book Value | 5.58 | 8.94 | 6.36 | 6.36 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 3.34 | 1.20 | 2.01 | 0.09 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | 90.8M | 96.7M | 118.8M | 118.8M |
| Valuation | ||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A | -3.1 |
| P/FCF | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.2 |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price/Book | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.5 |
| Price/Sales | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 |
| FCF Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | 31.0% |
| Market Cap | N/A | N/A | 0 | 355M |
| Avg. Price | N/A | N/A | 0.00 | 2.99 |
| Year-End Price | N/A | N/A | 0.00 | 2.99 |
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. passes 0 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
The company's 5-year average ROIC is 3.6% with a gross margin of 26.8%.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.6%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a market capitalization of $355M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) operates in the Services-Child Day Care Services industry, within the Industrials sector.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported annual revenue of $2.7 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a net profit margin of -4.1%. The company is currently unprofitable.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) generated $110 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. This indicates moderate leverage.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.95 in its most recent fiscal year.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -14.9%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a 5-year average gross margin of 26.8%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 3 years of financial data for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a book value per share of $6.36, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.