Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)
NYSE: BFAM · Real-Time Price · USD
56.22
+2.98 (5.60%)
At close: Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
56.37
+0.15 (0.27%)
After-hours: Nov 4, 2026, 7:47 PM EST

BFAM Statistics

Total Valuation

BFAM has a market cap or net worth of $2.69 billion. The enterprise value is $4.68 billion.

Market Cap2.69B
Enterprise Value 4.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

BFAM has 47.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 47.93M
Shares Outstanding 47.93M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -6.44%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.98%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.02%
Float 41.62M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 10.33
PS Ratio 0.88
Forward PS 0.86
PB Ratio 4.24
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.64
P/OCF Ratio 7.57
PEG Ratio 0.80
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.49.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.53
EV / EBITDA 10.20
EV / EBIT 12.97
EV / FCF 18.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.30.

Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.37
Debt / Equity 3.30
Debt / EBITDA 3.08
Debt / FCF 8.33
Interest Coverage 6.58

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -12.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -12.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.13%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.52%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.66%
Revenue Per Employee $95,235
Profits Per Employee -$4,168
Employee Count32,200
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BFAM has paid $82.46 million in taxes.

Income Tax 82.46M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -45.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so BFAM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change -45.75%
50-Day Moving Average 67.20
200-Day Moving Average 73.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,272,696

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.45 million, so 5.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.45M
Short Previous Month 2.99M
Short % of Shares Out 5.10%
Short % of Float 5.88%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BFAM had revenue of $3.07 billion and -$134.21 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.55.

Revenue3.07B
Gross Profit 757.00M
Operating Income 361.27M
Pretax Income -51.75M
Net Income -134.21M
EBITDA 459.04M
EBIT 361.27M
Loss Per Share -$2.55
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $119.54 million in cash and $2.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.99 billion or -$41.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 119.54M
Total Debt 2.11B
Net Cash -1.99B
Net Cash Per Share -$41.51
Equity (Book Value) 638.39M
Book Value Per Share 13.27
Working Capital -547.48M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $356.01 million and capital expenditures -$102.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $253.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 356.01M
Capital Expenditures -102.71M
Depreciation & Amortization 97.77M
Net Borrowing 447.44M
Free Cash Flow 253.30M
FCF Per Share $5.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.69%, with operating and profit margins of 11.78% and -4.38%.

Gross Margin 24.69%
Operating Margin 11.78%
Pretax Margin -1.69%
Profit Margin -4.38%
EBITDA Margin 14.97%
EBIT Margin 11.78%
FCF Margin 8.26%

Dividends & Yields

BFAM does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 9.05%
Shareholder Yield 9.05%
Earnings Yield -4.54%
FCF Yield 9.40%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BFAM is $71.22, which is 26.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $71.22
Price Target Difference 26.68%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.84%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.88%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

BFAM has an Altman Z-Score of 2.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.25
Piotroski F-Score 4