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KLC logoKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.(KLC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

KLC•NYSE
Price updated Jun 19, 2026
SectorConsumer DefensiveIndustryEducation & TrainingSub-IndustryK-12 Schools and Early Childhood
AboutKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs in various categories comprising community-based and employer-sponsored early childhood education and care, and before- and after-school educational services. As of October 2, 2021, it served children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age through 1,490 early childhood education centers with a licensed capacity of 195,000 and contracts for approximately 650 before-and after-school sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Portland, Oregon.Show more
  • Revenue$2.73B+2.6%
  • EBITDA$308M+56.4%
  • Net Income-$113M-21.6%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.95+1.0%
  • Gross Margin17.61%-25.6%
  • EBITDA Margin11.27%+52.4%
  • Operating Margin6.73%+126.0%
  • Net Margin-4.13%-18.5%
  • ROE-13.94%-2.9%

KLC Key Insights

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 14.9%
  • ✓Trading at only 0.7x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 3.3x
  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗Shares diluted 22.9% in last year
  • ✗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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KLC Price & Volume

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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KLC Growth Metrics

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years14.87%
3 Years8.07%
TTM3.95%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-82.66%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-75.53%

Return on Capital

10 Years5.1%
5 Years7.19%
3 Years5.54%
Last Year5.67%

KLC Recent Earnings

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (86%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (57%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 14, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04+500.0%
$0.01
Rev
$673M+0.5%
$669M
Q2 2026
Mar 12, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.12+50.0%
$0.08
Rev
$688M+0.4%
$685M
Q4 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.13+8.3%
$0.12
Rev
$677M-1.2%
$685M
Q3 2025
Aug 12, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.22-8.3%
$0.24
Rev
$700M+0.9%
$694M
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMay 14, 2026
$0.04vs $0.01+500.0%
$673Mvs $669M+0.5%
Q2 2026Mar 12, 2026
$0.12vs $0.08+50.0%
$688Mvs $685M+0.4%
Q4 2025Nov 12, 2025
$0.13vs $0.12+8.3%
$677Mvs $685M-1.2%
Q3 2025Aug 12, 2025
$0.22vs $0.24-8.3%
$700Mvs $694M+0.9%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

KLC Peer Comparison

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) competitors in K-12 Schools and Early Childhood — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
LRN logoLRNStride, Inc.Direct Competitor3.53B82.8013.9217.9%12.15%19.89%0.37
LOCO logoLOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.Direct Competitor488.2M16.0317.813.6%5.87%10.14%0.82
BFAM logoBFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.Direct Competitor3.52B64.3219.149.22%7.61%17.08%1.31
LAUR logoLAURLaureate Education, Inc.Product Competitor5.2B36.4319.288.64%16.08%25.36%0.71
CHGG logoCHGGChegg, Inc.Product Competitor117.56M1.05-1.09-38.97%-26.89%-62.94%0.70
PRDO logoPRDOPerdoceo Education CorporationProduct Competitor2.01B32.0313.2424.2%19.91%17.21%0.11
GHC logoGHCGraham Holdings CompanyProduct Competitor4.98B1144.6617.222.52%7.94%6.39%0.36
ATGE logoATGEAdtalem Global Education Inc.Product Competitor3.7B106.6417.5712.85%13.41%18.37%0.54

Compare KLC vs Peers

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs LRN

Most directly comparable listed peer for KLC.

Scale Benchmark

vs SPGI

Larger-name benchmark to compare KLC against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs LRN, LOCO, BFAM, LAUR

KLC Income Statement

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
MetricDec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Jan'26TTM
Sales/Revenue
1.88B1.37B1.81B2.17B2.51B2.66B2.73B2.74B
Revenue Growth %
--27.14%32.29%19.8%15.9%6.09%2.64%3.95%
Cost of Goods Sold
1.47B1.2B1.44B1.72B1.82B2.03B2.25B2.29B
COGS % of Revenue
78.4%87.89%79.63%79.49%72.68%76.32%82.39%-
Gross Profit
405.23M▲ 0%
165.49M▼ 59.2%
368.3M▲ 122.5%
444.2M▲ 20.6%
685.86M▲ 54.4%
630.52M▼ 8.1%
481.23M▼ 23.7%
449.67M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %
21.6%12.11%20.37%20.51%27.32%23.68%17.61%16.43%
Gross Profit Growth %
--59.16%122.55%20.61%54.4%-8.07%-23.68%-
Operating Expenses
340.86M235.97M155.9M54.73M410.57M551.2M297.23M296.63M
OpEx % of Revenue
18.17%17.27%8.62%2.53%16.36%20.7%10.87%-
Selling, General & Admin
218.7M170.31M227.08M267.29M287.97M423.06M297.23M296.63M
SG&A % of Revenue
11.66%12.46%12.56%12.34%11.47%15.89%10.87%-
Research & Development
00000000
R&D % of Revenue
--------
Other Operating Expenses
122.16M65.66M-71.19M-212.56M122.61M128.14M00
Operating Income
64.37M▲ 0%
-70.48M▼ 209.5%
212.4M▲ 401.4%
389.47M▲ 83.4%
275.29M▼ 29.3%
79.32M▼ 71.2%
183.99M▲ 132.0%
153.03M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %
3.43%-5.16%11.75%17.98%10.97%2.98%6.73%5.59%
Operating Income Growth %
--209.49%401.36%83.37%-29.32%-71.19%131.97%-
EBITDA
161.93M15.7M294.71M477.98M384.33M196.92M307.96M278.1M
EBITDA Margin %
8.63%1.15%16.3%22.07%15.31%7.39%11.27%10.16%
EBITDA Growth %
--90.3%1776.67%62.18%-19.59%-48.76%56.39%501.34%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)
97.56M86.18M82.31M88.51M109.05M117.61M123.97M125.07M
EBIT
87.28M-92.73M58.9M88.41M282.82M92.31M183.99M153.03M
Net Interest Income
-102.63M-99.35M-96.56M-98.5M-146.75M-163.17M-79.15M-77.47M
Interest Income
0014K2.97M6.14M7.37M4.83M5.01M
Interest Expense
102.63M99.35M96.58M101.47M152.89M170.54M83.97M82.48M
Other Income/Expense
-85.42M-98.31M-95.93M-101.72M-145.36M-157.55M-277.34M-565.74M
Pretax Income
-21.05M▲ 0%
-168.79M▼ 701.8%
116.47M▲ 169.0%
287.75M▲ 147.1%
129.93M▼ 54.8%
-78.23M▼ 160.2%
-93.34M▼ 19.3%
-412.7M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %
-1.12%-12.35%6.44%13.29%5.18%-2.94%-3.42%-15.08%
Income Tax
8.09M-39.3M28.06M68.58M27.37M14.61M19.54M11.16M
Effective Tax Rate %
-38.42%23.28%24.09%23.83%21.06%-18.67%-20.93%-2.71%
Net Income
-29.14M▲ 0%
-129.5M▼ 344.4%
88.41M▲ 168.3%
219.17M▲ 147.9%
102.56M▼ 53.2%
-92.84M▼ 190.5%
-112.88M▼ 21.6%
-423.87M▲ 0%
Net Margin %
-1.55%-9.48%4.89%10.12%4.09%-3.49%-4.13%-15.48%
Net Income Growth %
--344.38%168.27%147.9%-53.21%-190.52%-21.59%-82.66%
Net Income (Continuing)
-29.14M-129.5M88.41M219.17M102.56M-92.84M-112.88M-423.87M
Discontinued Operations
00000000
Minority Interest
00000000
EPS (Diluted)
-0.25▲ 0%
-1.13▼ 343.5%
0.77▲ 168.1%
1.92▲ 149.4%
0.90▼ 53.1%
-0.96▼ 206.7%
-0.95▲ 1.0%
-3.58▲ 0%
EPS Growth %
--343.49%168.14%149.35%-53.13%-206.67%1.45%-75.53%
EPS (Basic)
-0.25-1.130.771.920.90-0.96-0.95-
Diluted Shares Outstanding
114.37M114.37M114.37M114.37M114.37M96.31M118.33M118.5M
Basic Shares Outstanding
114.37M114.37M114.37M114.37M114.37M96.31M118.33M118.5M
Dividend Payout Ratio
--------

KLC Balance Sheet

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

MetricDec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Jan'26TTM
Total Current Assets
121.48M136.7M304.24M233.55M283.43M214.77M358.02M343.99M
Cash & Short-Term Investments
40.34M53.23M177.25M105.21M156.15M62.34M133.21M132.87M
Cash Only
40.34M53.23M177.25M105.21M156.15M62.34M133.21M132.87M
Short-Term Investments
00000000
Accounts Receivable
66.84M61.14M95.45M94.29M95.17M117.36M167.93M106.78M
Days Sales Outstanding
13.0116.3319.2715.8913.8416.0922.4216.36
Inventory
00000000
Days Inventory Outstanding
--------
Other Current Assets
1.05M1.94M1.54M3.89M5.02M10.19M10.46M104.34M
Total Non-Current Assets
3.18B3.13B3.17B3.43B3.37B3.43B3.39B3.1B
Property, Plant & Equipment
1.72B1.67B1.7B1.82B1.75B1.8B1.92B1.91B
Fixed Asset Turnover
1.09x0.82x1.06x1.19x1.43x1.48x1.42x1.44x
Goodwill
980.36M980.73M992.3M1.1B1.11B1.12B964.83M691.9M
Intangible Assets
458.75M442.68M433.93M448.33M439M429.77M420.92M418.85M
Long-Term Investments
00000003.29M
Other Non-Current Assets
24.61M32.5M37.28M57.76M66.64M85.08M82.15M81.81M
Total Assets
3.3B▲ 0%
3.27B▼ 1.0%
3.47B▲ 6.2%
3.66B▲ 5.6%
3.65B▼ 0.3%
3.65B▼ 0.2%
3.75B▲ 2.8%
3.44B▲ 0%
Asset Turnover
0.57x0.42x0.52x0.59x0.69x0.73x0.73x0.74x
Asset Growth %
--1.02%6.22%5.63%-0.32%-0.21%2.81%3.04%
Total Current Liabilities
341.72M330.43M380.23M410.22M426.55M412.76M484.87M468.02M
Accounts Payable
30.72M39.71M47.86M56.67M50.59M45.29M48.85M0
Days Payables Outstanding
7.6312.0712.1412.0110.128.137.9211.2
Short-Term Debt
14.71M15.07M22.8M12.68M13.6M7.58M9.62M159.37M
Deferred Revenue (Current)
24.13M39.59M46.69M52.57M43.9M33.78M58.03M176.38M
Other Current Liabilities
103.39M90.14M108.12M109.52M150.62M137.91M191.63M258.25M
Current Ratio
0.36x0.41x0.80x0.57x0.66x0.52x0.74x0.73x
Quick Ratio
0.36x0.41x0.80x0.57x0.66x0.52x0.74x0.73x
Cash Conversion Cycle
-------5.16
Total Non-Current Liabilities
2.72B2.8B2.83B2.85B2.72B2.37B2.51B2.5B
Long-Term Debt
1.34B1.38B1.38B1.35B1.24B919.08M917.92M1.45B
Capital Lease Obligations
1.26B1.33B1.36B1.36B1.31B1.32B1.45B4.27B
Deferred Tax Liabilities
18.65M14.3M46.62M77.3M60.73M30.91M35.45M132.25M
Other Non-Current Liabilities
30.89M49.11M52.13M65.02M114.56M98.83M104.12M1.01B
Total Liabilities
3.06B3.13B3.21B3.26B3.15B2.78B2.99B2.97B
Total Debt
2.75B2.85B2.89B2.86B2.69B2.39B2.53B1.61B
Net Debt
2.71B2.8B2.71B2.75B2.54B2.33B2.39B1.48B
Debt / Equity
11.53x20.91x11.29x7.01x5.31x2.77x3.34x3.42x
Debt / EBITDA
16.98x181.47x9.79x5.98x7.01x12.15x8.20x5.79x
Net Debt / EBITDA
16.73x178.08x9.19x5.76x6.60x11.83x7.77x5.32x
Interest Coverage
0.85x-0.93x0.61x0.87x1.85x0.54x2.19x1.86x
Total Equity
238.51M▲ 0%
136.28M▼ 42.9%
255.61M▲ 87.6%
407.69M▲ 59.5%
506.88M▲ 24.3%
864.51M▲ 70.6%
755.26M▼ 12.6%
471.09M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %
--42.86%87.55%59.5%24.33%70.56%-12.64%525.3%
Book Value per Share
2.091.192.233.564.438.986.383.98
Total Shareholders' Equity
238.51M136.28M255.61M407.69M506.88M864.51M755.26M471.09M
Common Stock
403.58M430.06M454.23M76K904K1.18M1.18M1.18M
Retained Earnings
-157.54M-287.04M-198.63M20.54M123.1M30.26M-82.62M-372.45M
Treasury Stock
00000000
Accumulated OCI
-7.53M-6.74M0-2.01M-313K2.7M-4.6M-1.35M
Minority Interest
00000000

KLC Cash Flow Statement

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

MetricDec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Jan'26TTM
Cash from Operations
117.33M13.59M183.29M341.61M303.54M115.89M238.53M171.15M
Operating CF Margin %
6.26%0.99%10.14%15.77%12.09%4.35%8.73%-
Operating CF Growth %
--88.42%1248.55%86.37%-11.14%-61.82%105.83%548.83%
Net Income
-29.14M-129.5M88.41M219.17M102.56M-92.84M-112.88M-423.87M
Depreciation & Amortization
99.25M87.92M82.31M88.51M109.05M117.61M123.97M125.07M
Stock-Based Compensation
-74K1.49M909K9.87M12.56M144.08M11.85M10.51M
Deferred Taxes
-8.64M-40.01M20.47M26.34M-17.41M-29.83M7.27M8.73M
Other Non-Cash Items
24.65M45.02M15.22M24.85M25.61M37.94M208.33M496.86M
Working Capital Changes
31.29M48.67M-24.02M-27.13M71.18M-61.07M0-46.14M
Change in Receivables
1.57M5.73M-12.61M4.45M-18.05M-16.35M0-22.64M
Change in Inventory
28.52M0000000
Change in Payables
-2.83M-25.48M34.26M-2.35M-1.32M-8.79M0-23.82M
Cash from Investing
-94.49M-48.48M-80.15M-299.73M-117.66M-147.24M-154.42M-154.68M
Capital Expenditures
-94.36M-48.2M-66.9M-139.43M-129.04M-132.32M-128.27M-134.9M
CapEx % of Revenue
5.03%3.53%3.7%6.44%5.14%4.97%4.69%4.93%
Acquisitions
-3.69M-1.73M-14.16M-157.62M-10.24M-10.92M-23.1M-17.57M
Investments
--------
Other Investing
3.56M1.45M905K299K26.82M2.87M-3.04M2M
Cash from Financing
-8.67M47.77M20.87M-117.66M-134.94M-62.63M-13.25M-14.98M
Debt Issued (Net)
-8.23M23.07M-2.39M-44.19M-117.4M-357.6M0-10.78M
Equity Issued (Net)
025M23.26M-72.67M0625.97M0-65K
Dividends Paid
00000-320M00
Share Repurchases
000-72.67M000-65K
Other Financing
-440K-296K0-807K-17.54M-10.99M-13.25M-4.14M
Net Change in Cash
14.18M▲ 0%
12.88M▼ 9.1%
124.01M▲ 862.9%
-75.78M▼ 161.1%
50.94M▲ 167.2%
-93.98M▼ 284.5%
70.87M▲ 175.4%
1.49M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
22.97M▲ 0%
-34.6M▼ 250.7%
116.4M▲ 436.4%
202.18M▲ 73.7%
174.5M▼ 13.7%
-16.43M▼ 109.4%
110.26M▲ 770.9%
36.25M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %
1.22%-2.53%6.44%9.34%6.95%-0.62%4.03%1.32%
FCF Growth %
--250.66%436.38%73.7%-13.69%-109.42%770.91%197.97%
FCF per Share
0.20-0.301.021.771.53-0.170.930.31
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)
-4.03x-0.10x2.07x1.56x2.96x-1.25x-2.11x-0.09x
Interest Paid
100.21M117.35M87.63M96.08M138.92M126.26M064.11M
Taxes Paid
1.45M03.06M70.48M29.45M47.67M014.96M

KLC Key Ratios

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)
-69.1%45.12%66.09%22.43%-13.54%-13.94%-55.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.8%5.4%9.54%6.66%1.91%4.35%3.94%
Gross Margin
12.11%20.37%20.51%27.32%23.68%17.61%16.43%
Net Margin
-9.48%4.89%10.12%4.09%-3.49%-4.13%-15.48%
Debt / Equity
20.91x11.29x7.01x5.31x2.77x3.34x3.42x
Interest Coverage
-0.93x0.61x0.87x1.85x0.54x2.19x1.86x
FCF Conversion
-0.10x2.07x1.56x2.96x-1.25x-2.11x-0.09x
Revenue Growth
-27.14%32.29%19.8%15.9%6.09%2.64%3.95%
Related:KLC Dividend History·KLC Revenue History·KLC Price History·KLC P/E History·KLC Financial Ratios·KLC Institutional Holders

KLC SEC Filings & Documents

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

May 14, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 12, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 2, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Mar 13, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 21, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

5
FY 2026

May 14, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 12, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 12, 2025·SEC

KLC Frequently Asked Questions

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported $2.74B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 46% increase from $1.88B in 2019.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) grew revenue by 2.6% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported a net loss of $423.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -13.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) generated $36.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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