KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE: KLC · Real-Time Price · USD
2.540
-0.070 (-2.68%)
Aug 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

KLC Statistics

Total Valuation

KLC has a market cap or net worth of $301.03 million. The enterprise value is $2.64 billion.

Market Cap301.03M
Enterprise Value 2.64B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

KLC has 118.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.49% in one year.

Current Share Class 118.52M
Shares Outstanding 118.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +7.49%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.38%
Owned by Institutions (%) 23.32%
Float 34.27M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 21.95
PS Ratio 0.11
Forward PS 0.11
PB Ratio 0.65
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 3.72
P/OCF Ratio 1.44
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.60.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.97
EV / EBITDA 11.33
EV / EBIT 24.59
EV / FCF 32.60

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.39.

Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.64
Debt / Equity 5.39
Debt / EBITDA 3.94
Debt / FCF 31.04
Interest Coverage 1.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -67.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -67.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.65%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $62,586
Profits Per Employee -$10,783
Employee Count43,700
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -5.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -65.25%
50-Day Moving Average 4.49
200-Day Moving Average 4.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 24.14
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,138,200

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.19 million, so 3.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.19M
Short Previous Month 4.42M
Short % of Shares Out 3.54%
Short % of Float 12.23%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.92

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KLC had revenue of $2.74 billion and -$471.23 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.98.

Revenue2.74B
Gross Profit 546.10M
Operating Income 107.36M
Pretax Income -476.33M
Net Income -471.23M
EBITDA 233.05M
EBIT 107.36M
Loss Per Share -$3.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $174.45 million in cash and $2.51 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.34 billion or -$19.74 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 174.45M
Total Debt 2.51B
Net Cash -2.34B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.74
Equity (Book Value) 466.19M
Book Value Per Share 3.93
Working Capital -117.06M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $209.53 million and capital expenditures -$128.54 million, giving a free cash flow of $80.99 million.

Operating Cash Flow 209.53M
Capital Expenditures -128.54M
Depreciation & Amortization 125.69M
Net Borrowing -13.40M
Free Cash Flow 80.99M
FCF Per Share $0.68
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.97%, with operating and profit margins of 3.93% and -17.23%.

Gross Margin 19.97%
Operating Margin 3.93%
Pretax Margin -17.42%
Profit Margin -17.23%
EBITDA Margin 8.52%
EBIT Margin 3.93%
FCF Margin 2.96%

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 -7.49%
Shareholder Yield -7.49%
Earnings Yield -156.54%
FCF Yield 26.90%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KLC is $4.13, which is 62.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $4.13
Price Target Difference 62.60%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.01%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -15.38%
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 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.84
Piotroski F-Score 6