KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
3.890
+0.070 (1.83%)
May 29, 2026, 12:18 PM EDT - Market open

KLC Statistics

Total Valuation

KLC has a market cap or net worth of $460.69 million. The enterprise value is $2.85 billion.

Market Cap460.69M
Enterprise Value 2.85B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

KLC has 118.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 14.64% in one year.

Current Share Class 118.43M
Shares Outstanding 118.43M
Shares Change (YoY) +14.64%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.39%
Owned by Institutions (%) 22.17%
Float 34.18M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 18.13
PS Ratio 0.17
Forward PS 0.16
PB Ratio 0.96
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.48
P/OCF Ratio 2.64
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 78.70.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.04
EV / EBITDA 11.32
EV / EBIT 22.48
EV / FCF 78.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.38.

Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.62
Debt / Equity 5.38
Debt / EBITDA 3.90
Debt / FCF 69.89
Interest Coverage 1.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -62.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -62.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $62,645
Profits Per Employee -$9,700
Employee Count43,700
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KLC has paid $11.17 million in taxes.

Income Tax 11.17M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -68.82%
50-Day Moving Average 3.27
200-Day Moving Average 4.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,251,368

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.76 million, so 4.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.76M
Short Previous Month 3.92M
Short % of Shares Out 4.02%
Short % of Float 13.94%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KLC had revenue of $2.74 billion and -$423.87 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.58.

Revenue2.74B
Gross Profit 568.50M
Operating Income 126.90M
Pretax Income -412.70M
Net Income -423.87M
EBITDA 251.97M
EBIT 126.90M
Loss Per Share -$3.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $132.87 million in cash and $2.53 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.40 billion or -$20.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 132.87M
Total Debt 2.53B
Net Cash -2.40B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.27
Equity (Book Value) 471.09M
Book Value Per Share 3.98
Working Capital -124.03M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $171.15 million and capital expenditures -$134.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $36.25 million.

Operating Cash Flow 171.15M
Capital Expenditures -134.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 125.07M
Net Borrowing -13.51M
Free Cash Flow 36.25M
FCF Per Share $0.31
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.77%, with operating and profit margins of 4.64% and -15.48%.

Gross Margin 20.77%
Operating Margin 4.64%
Pretax Margin -15.08%
Profit Margin -15.48%
EBITDA Margin 9.20%
EBIT Margin 4.64%
FCF Margin 1.32%

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 -14.64%
Shareholder Yield -14.64%
Earnings Yield -93.69%
FCF Yield 8.01%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KLC is $4.24, which is 9.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $4.24
Price Target Difference 9.00%
Analyst Consensus Hold
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 0.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.89
Piotroski F-Score 5