KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
10.35
+0.34 (3.40%)
At close: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
10.36
+0.01 (0.10%)
After-hours: Jun 27, 2025, 7:58 PM EDT

KLC Statistics

Total Valuation

KLC has a market cap or net worth of $1.22 billion. The enterprise value is $3.49 billion.

Market Cap 1.22B
Enterprise Value 3.49B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 14, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 14, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

KLC has 118.01 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 14.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 118.01M
Shares Outstanding 118.01M
Shares Change (YoY) +14.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.67%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) 28.09%
Float 31.69M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 12.28
PS Ratio 0.38
Forward PS 0.43
PB Ratio 1.32
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 65.53
P/OCF Ratio 8.13
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 187.48.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.31
EV / EBITDA 19.27
EV / EBIT 56.06
EV / FCF 187.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.72.

Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 2.72
Debt / EBITDA 4.37
Debt / FCF 129.04
Interest Coverage 0.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -10.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -10.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) n/a
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.92%
Revenue Per Employee $61,264
Profits Per Employee -$1,601
Employee Count 43,690
Asset Turnover n/a
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KLC has paid $18.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 18.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 11.63
200-Day Moving Average n/a
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 570,921

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.22 million, so 1.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.22M
Short Previous Month 2.13M
Short % of Shares Out 1.88%
Short % of Float 7.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KLC had revenue of $2.68 billion and -$69.93 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.68.

Revenue 2.68B
Gross Profit 612.10M
Operating Income 62.32M
Pretax Income n/a
Net Income -69.93M
EBITDA 181.37M
EBIT 62.32M
Loss Per Share -$0.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $132.29 million in cash and $2.41 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.27 billion or -$19.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 132.29M
Total Debt 2.41B
Net Cash -2.27B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.26
Equity (Book Value) 884.88M
Book Value Per Share 7.50
Working Capital -185.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $150.21 million and capital expenditures -$131.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $18.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 150.21M
Capital Expenditures -131.57M
Free Cash Flow 18.64M
FCF Per Share $0.16
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.87%, with operating and profit margins of 2.33% and -2.61%.

Gross Margin 22.87%
Operating Margin 2.33%
Pretax Margin -1.94%
Profit Margin -2.61%
EBITDA Margin 6.78%
EBIT Margin 2.33%
FCF Margin 0.70%

Dividends & Yields

KLC 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
Buyback Yield -14.29%
Shareholder Yield -14.29%
Earnings Yield -5.73%
FCF Yield 1.53%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KLC is $25.50, which is 146.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $25.50
Price Target Difference 146.38%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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

KLC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.26
Piotroski F-Score 3