KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
2.150
-0.210 (-8.90%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.150
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT

KLC Statistics

Total Valuation

KLC has a market cap or net worth of $254.46 million. The enterprise value is $2.65 billion.

Market Cap254.46M
Enterprise Value 2.65B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

KLC has 118.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 22.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 118.36M
Shares Outstanding 118.36M
Shares Change (YoY) +22.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 26.31%
Float 34.14M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.75
PS Ratio 0.09
Forward PS 0.09
PB Ratio 0.37
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 2.31
P/OCF Ratio 1.07
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.06.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.97
EV / EBITDA 9.44
EV / EBIT 16.88
EV / FCF 24.06

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.35.

Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.62
Debt / Equity 3.35
Debt / EBITDA 3.77
Debt / FCF 22.96
Interest Coverage 1.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -13.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.89%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -13.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.89%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $62,547
Profits Per Employee -$2,583
Employee Count43,700
Asset Turnover 0.74
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KLC has paid $19.54 million in taxes.

Income Tax 19.54M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -87.02%
50-Day Moving Average 3.94
200-Day Moving Average 6.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.86
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,761,200

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.17 million, so 3.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.17M
Short Previous Month 3.01M
Short % of Shares Out 3.52%
Short % of Float 12.21%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KLC had revenue of $2.73 billion and -$112.88 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.95.

Revenue2.73B
Gross Profit 598.29M
Operating Income 157.19M
Pretax Income -93.34M
Net Income -112.88M
EBITDA 281.16M
EBIT 157.19M
Loss Per Share -$0.95
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $133.21 million in cash and $2.53 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.40 billion or -$20.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 133.21M
Total Debt 2.53B
Net Cash -2.40B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.26
Equity (Book Value) 755.26M
Book Value Per Share 6.38
Working Capital -126.85M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $238.54 million and capital expenditures -$128.27 million, giving a free cash flow of $110.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow 238.54M
Capital Expenditures -128.27M
Depreciation & Amortization 123.97M
Net Borrowing -11.20M
Free Cash Flow 110.26M
FCF Per Share $0.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.89%, with operating and profit margins of 5.75% and -4.13%.

Gross Margin 21.89%
Operating Margin 5.75%
Pretax Margin -3.41%
Profit Margin -4.13%
EBITDA Margin 10.29%
EBIT Margin 5.75%
FCF Margin 4.03%

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 -22.86%
Shareholder Yield -22.86%
Earnings Yield -44.36%
FCF Yield 43.33%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KLC is $3.70, which is 72.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $3.70
Price Target Difference 72.09%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
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 1.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.05
Piotroski F-Score 6