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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(BFAM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
BFAM•NYSE
19.1× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and child care, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families. The company operates through three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based child care and early education, preschool, and elementary education services. The Back-Up Care segment provides center-based back-up child care, in-home child and adult/elder dependent care, school-age camps, virtual tutoring, and self-sourced reimbursed care services through child care centers, school-age campuses, and in-home caregivers, as well as the back-up care network. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment offers tuition assistance and student loan repayment program administration, workforce education, and related educational consulting services, as well as college admissions advisory services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,014 child care and early education centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and India. The company was formerly known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. and changed its name to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in July 2012. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.Show more
- Revenue$2.93B+9.2%
- EBITDA$408M+18.4%
- Net Income$193M+37.8%
- EPS (Diluted)3.36+40.0%
- Gross Margin23.56%+2.1%
- EBITDA Margin13.91%+8.4%
- Operating Margin10.73%+16.8%
- Net Margin6.58%+26.1%
- ROE14.75%+31.1%
BFAM Key Insights
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 48.2%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 14.1%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 16 (bottom 16%)
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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BFAM Price & Volume
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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BFAM Growth Metrics
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years7.24%
5 Years14.13%
3 Years13.24%
TTM9.16%
Profit CAGR
10 Years7.47%
5 Years48.22%
3 Years33.79%
TTM40.66%
EPS CAGR
10 Years8.4%
5 Years49.49%
3 Years34.86%
TTM19.86%
Return on Capital
10 Years7.83%
5 Years6.61%
3 Years7.89%
Last Year10.07%
BFAM Recent Earnings
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 10/12 qtrs (83%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.82+3.8%
$0.79
Rev
$712M-0.2%
$713M
Q1 2026
Feb 12, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.15+1.8%
$1.13
Rev
$734M+0.9%
$727M
Q4 2025
Oct 30, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.57+18.9%
$1.32
Rev
$801M+10.1%
$728M
Q3 2025
Jul 31, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.07+7.0%
$1.00
Rev
$732M-6.3%
$781M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $0.82vs $0.79+3.8% | $712Mvs $713M-0.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $1.15vs $1.13+1.8% | $734Mvs $727M+0.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.57vs $1.32+18.9% | $801Mvs $728M+10.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $1.07vs $1.00+7.0% | $732Mvs $781M-6.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
BFAM Peer Comparison
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) competitors in Specialty Consumer Services — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LRN | 3.53B | 82.80 | 13.92 | 17.9% | 12.15% | 19.89% | 0.37 | |
 PRDO | 2.01B | 32.03 | 13.24 | 24.2% | 19.91% | 17.21% | 0.11 | |
 LAUR | 5.2B | 36.43 | 19.28 | 8.64% | 16.08% | 25.36% | 0.71 | |
 GHC | 4.98B | 1144.66 | 17.22 | 2.52% | 7.94% | 6.39% | 0.36 | |
 ATGE | 3.7B | 106.64 | 17.57 | 12.85% | 13.41% | 18.37% | 0.54 | |
 LOCO | 488.2M | 16.03 | 17.81 | 3.6% | 5.87% | 10.14% | 0.82 | |
 KLC | 492.66M | 4.16 | -4.38 | 2.64% | -15.48% | -55.02% | 3.34 | |
 CHGG | 117.56M | 1.05 | -1.09 | -38.97% | -26.89% | -62.94% | 0.70 |
Compare BFAM vs Peers
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
BFAM Income Statement
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 1.74B | 1.9B | 2.06B | 1.52B | 1.76B | 2.02B | 2.42B | 2.69B | 2.93B | 2.98B |
Revenue Growth % | 10.9% | 9.32% | 8.35% | -26.52% | 15.85% | 15.11% | 19.69% | 11.07% | 9.22% | 9.16% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 1.31B | 1.43B | 1.54B | 1.21B | 1.34B | 1.54B | 1.89B | 2.07B | 2.24B | 2.28B |
COGS % of Revenue | 75.27% | 75.13% | 74.64% | 79.9% | 76.36% | 76.31% | 78.01% | 76.93% | 76.23% | - |
Gross Profit | 430.61M▲ 0% | 473.25M▲ 9.9% | 522.94M▲ 10.5% | 304.55M▼ 41.8% | 415.01M▲ 36.3% | 478.65M▲ 15.3% | 531.72M▲ 11.1% | 619.61M▲ 16.5% | 691.05M▲ 11.5% | 702.07M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 24.73% | 24.87% | 25.36% | 20.1% | 23.64% | 23.69% | 21.99% | 23.07% | 23.56% | 23.57% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 10.17% | 9.9% | 10.5% | -41.76% | 36.27% | 15.33% | 11.09% | 16.53% | 11.53% | - |
Operating Expenses | 225.17M | 234.16M | 255.12M | 251.22M | 285.99M | 321.07M | 360.48M | 372.99M | 376.38M | 383.54M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 12.93% | 12.3% | 12.37% | 16.58% | 16.29% | 15.89% | 14.91% | 13.89% | 12.83% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 188.94M | 201.59M | 221.5M | 219.56M | 256.82M | 289.16M | 327.07M | 354.64M | 376.38M | 381.88M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 10.85% | 10.59% | 10.74% | 14.49% | 14.63% | 14.31% | 13.52% | 13.2% | 12.83% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 36.23M | 32.57M | 33.62M | 31.65M | 29.17M | 31.91M | 33.41M | 18.34M | 0 | 1000K |
Operating Income | 205.44M▲ 0% | 239.09M▲ 16.4% | 267.82M▲ 12.0% | 53.33M▼ 80.1% | 129.02M▲ 141.9% | 157.59M▲ 22.1% | 171.24M▲ 8.7% | 246.62M▲ 44.0% | 314.67M▲ 27.6% | 317.34M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 11.8% | 12.56% | 12.99% | 3.52% | 7.35% | 7.8% | 7.08% | 9.18% | 10.73% | 10.65% |
Operating Income Growth % | 4.16% | 16.38% | 12.01% | -80.09% | 141.91% | 22.14% | 8.67% | 44.02% | 27.59% | - |
EBITDA | 300.21M | 340.04M | 376.09M | 165M | 237.85M | 263.73M | 281.92M | 344.54M | 408.07M | 412.1M |
EBITDA Margin % | 17.24% | 17.87% | 18.24% | 10.89% | 13.55% | 13.05% | 11.66% | 12.83% | 13.91% | 13.83% |
EBITDA Growth % | 6.26% | 13.26% | 10.6% | -56.13% | 44.15% | 10.88% | 6.9% | 22.21% | 18.44% | 14.12% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 94.78M | 100.94M | 108.27M | 111.66M | 108.83M | 106.14M | 110.68M | 97.92M | 93.4M | 94.76M |
EBIT | 205.44M | 239.09M | 267.82M | 53.33M | 126.45M | 151.67M | 171.24M | 246.62M | 314.67M | 317.34M |
Net Interest Income | -44.04M | -47.51M | -45.15M | -37.68M | -36.1M | -39.49M | -51.61M | -48.76M | -44.76M | -46.43M |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Expense | 44.04M | 47.51M | 45.15M | 37.68M | 36.1M | 39.49M | 51.61M | 48.76M | 44.76M | 46.43M |
Other Income/Expense | -44.04M | -47.51M | -45.15M | -37.68M | -38.67M | -45.4M | -51.61M | -48.76M | -44.76M | -46.43M |
Pretax Income | 161.4M▲ 0% | 191.59M▲ 18.7% | 222.66M▲ 16.2% | 15.65M▼ 93.0% | 90.35M▲ 477.2% | 112.18M▲ 24.2% | 119.63M▲ 6.6% | 197.86M▲ 65.4% | 269.91M▲ 36.4% | 270.91M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 9.27% | 10.07% | 10.8% | 1.03% | 5.15% | 5.55% | 4.95% | 7.37% | 9.2% | 9.09% |
Income Tax | 4.44M | 33.61M | 42.28M | -11.34M | 19.89M | 31.54M | 45.41M | 57.67M | 76.79M | 44.1M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 2.75% | 17.54% | 18.99% | -72.45% | 22.01% | 28.12% | 37.96% | 29.15% | 28.45% | 16.28% |
Net Income | 156.96M▲ 0% | 157.98M▲ 0.6% | 180.39M▲ 14.2% | 26.99M▼ 85.0% | 70.46M▲ 161.0% | 80.64M▲ 14.5% | 74.05M▼ 8.2% | 140.19M▲ 89.3% | 193.12M▲ 37.8% | 226.81M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 9.02% | 8.3% | 8.75% | 1.78% | 4.01% | 3.99% | 3.06% | 5.22% | 6.58% | 7.61% |
Net Income Growth % | 65.64% | 0.65% | 14.18% | -85.04% | 161.04% | 14.45% | -8.17% | 89.32% | 37.75% | 40.66% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 156.96M | 157.98M | 180.39M | 26.99M | 70.46M | 80.64M | 74.22M | 140.19M | 193.12M | 226.81M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 2.59▲ 0% | 2.68▲ 3.5% | 3.05▲ 13.8% | 0.45▼ 85.2% | 1.15▲ 155.6% | 1.37▲ 19.1% | 1.28▼ 6.6% | 2.40▲ 87.5% | 3.36▲ 40.0% | 4.15▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 67.1% | 3.47% | 13.81% | -85.25% | 155.56% | 19.13% | -6.57% | 87.5% | 40% | 19.86% |
EPS (Basic) | 2.65 | 2.73 | 3.10 | 0.45 | 1.16 | 1.38 | 1.28 | 2.42 | 3.39 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 60.25M | 59M | 58.95M | 60.31M | 60.87M | 58.49M | 57.93M | 58.47M | 57.42M | 54.7M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 58.87M | 57.81M | 57.84M | 59.53M | 60.31M | 58.34M | 57.72M | 57.93M | 56.95M | 54.34M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
BFAM Balance Sheet
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 192.46M | 193.89M | 228.89M | 624.18M | 540.27M | 347.71M | 446.9M | 496.03M | 503.97M | 429.75M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 23.23M | 15.45M | 44.92M | 405.84M | 283.69M | 53.92M | 93.57M | 122.03M | 155.98M | 133.45M |
Cash Only | 23.23M | 15.45M | 27.87M | 384.34M | 260.98M | 36.22M | 71.57M | 110.33M | 140.58M | 133.45M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 17.05M | 21.49M | 22.71M | 17.7M | 22M | 11.7M | 15.4M | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 117.14M | 131.18M | 148.85M | 184.99M | 210.97M | 217.17M | 281.71M | 283.34M | 293.98M | 215.73M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 24.56 | 25.16 | 26.35 | 44.57 | 43.87 | 39.23 | 42.52 | 38.5 | 36.58 | 29.23 |
Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.27M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | 17.34 | - | - | - | - |
Other Current Assets | 9.53M | 11.07M | 21.1M | 4.12M | 25.03M | -26.76M | 38.16M | 30.88M | 11.94M | 80.57M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 2.28B | 2.33B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.45B | 3.45B | 3.35B | 3.64B | 3.36B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 575.18M | 597.14M | 1.34B | 1.35B | 1.29B | 1.37B | 1.35B | 1.3B | 1.26B | 1.23B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 3.03x | 3.19x | 1.54x | 1.13x | 1.36x | 1.47x | 1.79x | 2.07x | 2.34x | 2.33x |
Goodwill | 1.31B | 1.35B | 1.41B | 1.43B | 1.48B | 1.73B | 1.79B | 1.76B | 1.82B | 1.82B |
Intangible Assets | 348.54M | 323.04M | 304.67M | 274.62M | 251.03M | 245.57M | 216.58M | 197.57M | 202.29M | 192.44M |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.27M | 24.1M | 16.68M | 33.58M | 40.09M | 95.6M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 45.67M | 62.63M | 46.88M | 49.3M | 59.19M | 80.53M | 75.58M | 61.62M | 62.8M | 113.78M |
Total Assets | 2.47B▲ 0% | 2.52B▲ 2.3% | 3.33B▲ 31.9% | 3.73B▲ 11.9% | 3.64B▼ 2.3% | 3.8B▲ 4.4% | 3.9B▲ 2.6% | 3.85B▼ 1.2% | 4.15B▲ 7.7% | 3.79B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.71x | 0.75x | 0.62x | 0.41x | 0.48x | 0.53x | 0.62x | 0.70x | 0.71x | 0.76x |
Asset Growth % | 4.24% | 2.25% | 31.93% | 11.9% | -2.32% | 4.36% | 2.56% | -1.18% | 7.68% | 8.22% |
Total Current Liabilities | 460.65M | 483.79M | 483.29M | 530.81M | 622.17M | 786.29M | 799.43M | 779.4M | 966.16M | 927.77M |
Accounts Payable | 31.72M | 16.21M | 17.82M | 29.96M | 8.5M | 24.65M | 24.8M | 32.84M | 27.91M | 266.76M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 8.84 | 4.14 | 4.23 | 9.03 | 2.32 | 5.83 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4.55 | 46.06 |
Short-Term Debt | 137.85M | 128.95M | 10.75M | 10.75M | 16M | 100M | 18.5M | 28.5M | 309.78M | 110.52M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 189.91M | 200.64M | 222.36M | 238.33M | 281.57M | 222.99M | 272.89M | 328.83M | 330.65M | 1.18B |
Other Current Liabilities | -3.18M | 16.96M | 5.73M | 0 | 107.29M | 238.88M | 256.99M | 12.32M | 147.52M | 230.67M |
Current Ratio | 0.42x | 0.40x | 0.47x | 1.18x | 0.87x | 0.44x | 0.56x | 0.64x | 0.52x | 0.46x |
Quick Ratio | 0.42x | 0.40x | 0.47x | 1.18x | 0.87x | 0.35x | 0.56x | 0.64x | 0.52x | 0.46x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | 50.74 | - | - | - | -16.83 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.26B | 1.26B | 1.88B | 1.91B | 1.84B | 1.93B | 1.88B | 1.79B | 1.84B | 1.72B |
Long-Term Debt | 1.05B | 1.04B | 1.03B | 1.02B | 976.4M | 961.58M | 944.26M | 918.45M | 747.61M | 679.57M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 71.82M | 685.91M | 729.75M | 703.91M | 810.4M | 796.7M | 743.56M | 702.85M | 2.85B |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 74.07M | 71.31M | 58.94M | 45.95M | 48.51M | 50.74M | 33.16M | 20.3M | 271.45M | 342.43M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 130.67M | 75.37M | 92.86M | 105.98M | 100.09M | 100.47M | 101.26M | 94.5M | 104.13M | 119.78M |
Total Liabilities | 1.72B | 1.74B | 2.36B | 2.44B | 2.46B | 2.72B | 2.68B | 2.57B | 2.81B | 2.65B |
Total Debt | 1.18B | 1.17B | 1.81B | 1.85B | 1.78B | 1.97B | 1.86B | 1.79B | 1.76B | 790.09M |
Net Debt | 1.16B | 1.15B | 1.78B | 1.46B | 1.52B | 1.93B | 1.79B | 1.68B | 1.62B | 656.64M |
Debt / Equity | 1.58x | 1.50x | 1.86x | 1.44x | 1.51x | 1.82x | 1.53x | 1.40x | 1.31x | 0.69x |
Debt / EBITDA | 3.94x | 3.43x | 4.81x | 11.20x | 7.50x | 7.45x | 6.60x | 5.20x | 4.31x | 1.92x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.87x | 3.38x | 4.73x | 8.87x | 6.40x | 7.32x | 6.34x | 4.88x | 3.97x | 1.59x |
Interest Coverage | 4.66x | 5.03x | 5.93x | 1.42x | 3.50x | 3.84x | 3.32x | 5.06x | 7.03x | 6.83x |
Total Equity | 749.06M▲ 0% | 779.48M▲ 4.1% | 971.27M▲ 24.6% | 1.28B▲ 32.2% | 1.18B▼ 8.1% | 1.08B▼ 8.4% | 1.21B▲ 12.2% | 1.28B▲ 5.4% | 1.34B▲ 4.8% | 1.15B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 8.9% | 4.06% | 24.61% | 32.18% | -8.14% | -8.38% | 12.24% | 5.42% | 4.76% | 2.35% |
Book Value per Share | 12.43 | 13.21 | 16.48 | 21.29 | 19.37 | 18.47 | 20.93 | 21.86 | 23.32 | 20.94 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 749.06M | 779.48M | 971.27M | 1.28B | 1.18B | 1.08B | 1.21B | 1.28B | 1.34B | 1.15B |
Common Stock | 58K | 57K | 58K | 60K | 59K | 58K | 58K | 57K | 56K | 53K |
Retained Earnings | 35.14M | 193.12M | 373.51M | 400.5M | 470.96M | 551.6M | 625.83M | 766.02M | 959.13M | 993.24M |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -33.3M | -62.35M | -50.33M | -27.07M | -37.36M | -70.63M | -59.1M | -110.3M | -44.85M | -46.19M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BFAM Cash Flow Statement
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 236.27M | 294.75M | 330.35M | 209.57M | 227.25M | 188.47M | 256.14M | 337.46M | 347.68M | 369.22M |
Operating CF Margin % | 13.57% | 15.49% | 16.02% | 13.83% | 12.95% | 9.33% | 10.59% | 12.56% | 11.85% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 11.7% | 24.75% | 12.08% | -36.56% | 8.44% | -17.07% | 35.9% | 31.75% | 3.03% | -29.03% |
Net Income | 156.96M | 157.98M | 180.39M | 26.99M | 70.46M | 80.64M | 74.05M | 140.19M | 193.12M | 226.81M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 94.78M | 100.94M | 108.27M | 111.66M | 108.83M | 106.14M | 110.68M | 97.92M | 93.4M | 94.76M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 12.07M | 13.81M | 17.28M | 21M | 23.06M | 28.11M | 28.83M | 33.62M | 30.61M | 21.78M |
Deferred Taxes | -37.56M | -5.47M | -11.34M | -12.28M | -5M | -9.64M | -11.72M | -9.93M | -2.28M | -1.44M |
Other Non-Cash Items | 10.66M | 3.82M | -555K | 31.75M | 22.85M | 23.4M | 48.57M | 41.38M | 47.63M | 62.12M |
Working Capital Changes | -639K | 23.66M | 36.31M | 30.44M | 7.05M | -40.18M | 5.72M | 34.29M | -14.8M | -34.81M |
Change in Receivables | -18.69M | -14.5M | -15.72M | -27.47M | -34.62M | -4.88M | -64.5M | -993K | 0 | -6.27M |
Change in Inventory | 2.82M | 10.17M | 8.2M | 10.82M | -6.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 5.91M | 15.91M | 9.03M | 23M | 6.24M | 19.96M | 26M | 30.64M | 0 | 14.26M |
Cash from Investing | -105.32M | -158.54M | -189.07M | -83.83M | -117.39M | -278.05M | -126.94M | -117.76M | -103.79M | -108.76M |
Capital Expenditures | -83.84M | -91.43M | -104.77M | -84.74M | -63.49M | -70.56M | -91.02M | -97.31M | -91.32M | -96.21M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 4.82% | 4.8% | 5.08% | 5.59% | 3.62% | 3.49% | 3.76% | 3.62% | 3.11% | 3.23% |
Acquisitions | -21.48M | -67.11M | -59.29M | -8.25M | -53.9M | -210.41M | -39.63M | -8.27M | -6.78M | -6.78M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 0 | 1.83M | -3M | 11.91M | 5.83M | 4.63M | 225K | 2.04M | 0 | -7.87M |
Cash from Financing | -123.86M | -134.19M | -149.13M | 229M | -230.03M | -121.34M | -91.63M | -183.81M | -230.38M | -250.29M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 43.04M | -19.65M | -128.61M | -10.75M | -42.39M | 68M | -100M | -17M | -1.55M | 1.13B |
Equity Issued (Net) | -135.21M | -103.75M | -4.99M | 217.13M | -176.33M | -182.57M | 11.18M | -57.59M | -213.35M | -426.83M |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share Repurchases | -162.19M | -126.68M | -31.55M | -32.66M | -213.83M | -182.57M | 0 | -84.6M | -225.41M | -430.63M |
Other Financing | -4.71M | -10.8M | -15.53M | 22.61M | -11.31M | -6.77M | -2.82M | -109.22M | -15.47M | -949.04M |
Net Change in Cash | 8.59M▲ 0% | 1.91M▼ 77.8% | -7.29M▼ 481.9% | 357.27M▲ 5003.6% | -123.18M▼ 134.5% | -213.39M▼ 73.2% | 37.56M▲ 117.6% | 34.26M▼ 8.8% | 18.52M▼ 45.9% | 12.22M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 152.44M▲ 0% | 203.31M▲ 33.4% | 225.59M▲ 11.0% | 124.83M▼ 44.7% | 163.76M▲ 31.2% | 117.92M▼ 28.0% | 165.12M▲ 40.0% | 240.15M▲ 45.4% | 256.36M▲ 6.8% | 273.02M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 8.76% | 10.68% | 10.94% | 8.24% | 9.33% | 5.84% | 6.83% | 8.94% | 8.74% | 9.17% |
FCF Growth % | 10.93% | 33.38% | 10.95% | -44.66% | 31.19% | -28% | 40.03% | 45.44% | 6.75% | 27.48% |
FCF per Share | 2.53 | 3.45 | 3.83 | 2.07 | 2.69 | 2.02 | 2.85 | 4.11 | 4.46 | 4.99 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.51x | 1.87x | 1.83x | 7.76x | 3.23x | 2.34x | 3.46x | 2.41x | 1.80x | 1.20x |
Interest Paid | 44.46M | 46.12M | 43.05M | 35.35M | 32.24M | 40.87M | 74M | 73.9M | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 31.29M | 41.94M | 50.55M | 10.98M | 31.66M | 50.2M | 58.74M | 75.65M | 0 | 0 |
BFAM Key Ratios
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.85% | 20.67% | 20.61% | 2.39% | 5.72% | 7.14% | 6.46% | 11.26% | 14.75% | 17.08% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.27% | 9.34% | 8.58% | 1.46% | 3.55% | 4.14% | 4.27% | 6.21% | 7.97% | 8.84% |
Gross Margin | 24.73% | 24.87% | 25.36% | 20.1% | 23.64% | 23.69% | 21.99% | 23.07% | 23.56% | 23.57% |
Net Margin | 9.02% | 8.3% | 8.75% | 1.78% | 4.01% | 3.99% | 3.06% | 5.22% | 6.58% | 7.61% |
Debt / Equity | 1.58x | 1.50x | 1.86x | 1.44x | 1.51x | 1.82x | 1.53x | 1.40x | 1.31x | 0.69x |
Interest Coverage | 4.66x | 5.03x | 5.93x | 1.42x | 3.50x | 3.84x | 3.32x | 5.06x | 7.03x | 6.83x |
FCF Conversion | 1.51x | 1.87x | 1.83x | 7.76x | 3.23x | 2.34x | 3.46x | 2.41x | 1.80x | 1.20x |
Revenue Growth | 10.9% | 9.32% | 8.35% | -26.52% | 15.85% | 15.11% | 19.69% | 11.07% | 9.22% | 9.16% |
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BFAM SEC Filings & Documents
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BFAM Frequently Asked Questions
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) reported $2.98B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1323% increase from $209.4M in 1998.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) grew revenue by 9.2% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) is profitable, generating $226.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (6.6% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.8%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) generated $273.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.