Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Personal Products & Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
12.59
↓-51% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.51
30Y Low17.1·High72.1
P/FCF
↓
13.72
↓-57% vs avg
5yr avg: 32.17
30Y Low22.7·High83.6
P/B Ratio
↓
2.76
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.77
30Y Low2.7·High9.1
ROE
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14.8%
↓+63% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.1%
30Y Low1%·High22%
Debt/EBITDA
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4.31
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.21
30Y Low0.0·High11.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BFAM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. trades at 19.1x earnings, 69% below its 5-year average of 61.1x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 10%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.7x P/FCF, 57% below the 5-year average of 32.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.5B | $5.8B | $6.5B | $5.5B | $3.7B | $7.7B | $10.4B | $8.9B | $6.6B | $5.7B | $4.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.1B | $7.4B | $8.2B | $7.2B | $5.6B | $9.2B | $11.9B | $10.6B | $7.7B | $6.8B | $5.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 19.14 | 30.18 | 46.19 | 73.63 | 46.06 | 109.46 | 384.42 | 49.28 | 41.59 | 36.29 | 45.17 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.20 | 1.98 | 2.41 | 2.26 | 1.83 | 4.37 | 6.89 | 4.30 | 3.46 | 3.25 | 2.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.76 | 4.35 | 5.07 | 4.50 | 3.42 | 6.50 | 8.13 | 9.12 | 8.44 | 7.56 | 6.17 |
| P/FCF | 13.72 | 22.71 | 26.99 | 33.06 | 31.30 | 46.79 | 83.58 | 39.27 | 32.34 | 37.16 | 30.88 |
| P/OCF | 10.12 | 16.75 | 19.21 | 21.31 | 19.58 | 33.72 | 49.78 | 26.82 | 22.31 | 23.97 | 20.06 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BFAM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.6x EBITDA, 51% below its 5-year average of 25.5x. This is roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 12.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.54 | 3.04 | 3.00 | 2.78 | 5.23 | 7.85 | 5.16 | 4.06 | 3.92 | 3.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.59 | 18.24 | 23.70 | 25.71 | 21.31 | 38.62 | 72.10 | 28.29 | 22.72 | 22.73 | 19.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.33 | 23.65 | 33.10 | 42.33 | 37.06 | 72.64 | 223.06 | 39.73 | 32.31 | 33.22 | 28.86 |
| EV / FCF | — | 29.03 | 33.99 | 43.89 | 47.67 | 56.09 | 95.30 | 47.16 | 38.00 | 44.77 | 39.08 |
BFAM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.7%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 7.1% to 10.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 14.8% is modest. ROIC of 8.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.1% | 22.0% | 23.7% | 23.6% | 20.1% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.9% |
| Operating Margin | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.8% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 20.6% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 13.4% |
| ROA | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 4.2% |
| ROIC | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| ROCE | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
BFAM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.3x, which is highly leveraged (10% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $1.6B ($1.8B total debt minus $141M cash). Interest coverage of 7.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.40 | 1.53 | 1.82 | 1.51 | 1.44 | 1.86 | 1.50 | 1.58 | 1.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.31 | 4.31 | 5.20 | 6.60 | 7.45 | 7.50 | 11.20 | 4.81 | 3.43 | 3.94 | 4.04 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.47 | 1.79 | 1.29 | 1.14 | 1.83 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 1.64 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.97 | 3.97 | 4.88 | 6.34 | 7.32 | 6.40 | 8.87 | 4.73 | 3.38 | 3.87 | 3.99 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.32 | 7.01 | 10.83 | 16.37 | 9.30 | 11.72 | 7.89 | 5.66 | 7.61 | 8.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.03 | 7.03 | 5.06 | 3.32 | 3.84 | 3.50 | 1.42 | 5.93 | 5.03 | 4.66 | 4.34 |
BFAM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.52x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.87 | 1.18 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.35 | 0.87 | 1.18 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.46 | 0.76 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 21.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 36.58 | 38.50 | 42.52 | 39.23 | 43.87 | 44.57 | 26.35 | 25.16 | 24.56 | 22.60 |
BFAM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. returns 6.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 5.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.4% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.4% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $57M | $58M | $58M | $58M | $61M | $60M | $59M | $59M | $60M | $61M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BFAM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BFAMYou | $4B | 19.1 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 14.8% | 8.0% | 4.3 |
 LRN | $4B | 13.9 | 6.9 | 9.5 | 39.2% | 15.0% | 21.7% | 22.0% | 1.2 |
 PRDO | $2B | 13.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 LAUR | $5B | 19.3 | 10.9 | 19.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 GHC | $5B | 17.2 | 15.2 | 18.6 | 27.6% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 4.1 |
 ATGE | $4B | 17.6 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 56.9% | 19.1% | 16.9% | 12.8% | 2.0 |
 LOCO | $488M | 17.8 | 12.3 | 19.2 | 28.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 4.1 |
 KLC | $493M | -4.4 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 17.6% | 6.7% | -13.9% | 4.4% | 8.2 |
 CHGG | $118M | -1.1 | 11.1 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 COUR | $906M | -17.3 | — | 8.4 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 ADP | $88B | 21.9 | 15.9 | 18.4 | 50.8% | 26.3% | 76.0% | 47.1% | 1.5 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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BFAM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BFAM stock.
What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 19.1x. The historical average is 62.5x.
What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 26.7x.
What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s ROE?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.8%. The historical average is 12.8%.
Is BFAM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is trading at a P/E of 19.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s profit margins?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has 23.6% gross margin and 10.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. have?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.