KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.37
↓-37% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.95
30Y Low9.4·High20.5
P/FCF
4.47
+0% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.46
30Y Low4.5·High4.5
P/B Ratio
↓
0.65
↓-51% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.32
30Y Low0.7·High2.0
ROE
↓
-13.9%
↑-166% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.2%
30Y Low-69%·High66%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
8.20
↓-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.63
30Y Low6.0·High17.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KLC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 4.5x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 4.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $493M | $492M | $1.7B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.9B | $2.9B | $4.0B | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 1.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 4.47 | 4.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.07 | 2.06 | 14.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KLC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.4x EBITDA, 37% below its 5-year average of 15.0x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 15% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.06 | 1.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.37 | 9.37 | 20.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 15.68 | 15.68 | 43.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 26.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
KLC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.7%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 11.0% to 6.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -13.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 4.4% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.6% | 17.6% | 23.7% | 27.3% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 12.1% | 21.6% |
| Operating Margin | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 11.0% | 18.0% | 11.7% | -5.2% | 3.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.1% | -4.1% | -3.5% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 4.9% | -9.5% | -1.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -13.9% | -13.9% | -13.5% | 22.4% | 66.1% | 45.1% | -69.1% | -12.2% |
| ROA | -3.1% | -3.1% | -2.5% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 2.6% | -3.9% | -0.9% |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 5.4% | -1.8% | 1.6% |
| ROCE | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 7.1% | -2.4% | 2.2% |
KLC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 8.2x, which is highly leveraged (135% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $2.4B ($2.5B total debt minus $133M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.34 | 3.34 | 2.77 | 5.31 | 7.01 | 11.29 | 20.91 | 11.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.20 | 8.20 | 12.15 | 7.01 | 5.98 | 9.79 | 181.47 | 16.98 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.17 | 2.70 | 5.00 | 6.75 | 10.60 | 20.52 | 11.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.77 | 7.77 | 11.83 | 6.60 | 5.76 | 9.19 | 178.08 | 16.73 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 21.70 | — | 14.54 | 13.62 | 23.28 | — | 117.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.19 | 2.19 | 0.54 | 1.85 | 0.87 | 0.61 | -0.93 | 0.85 |
KLC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.74x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.66x to 0.74x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.80 | 0.41 | 0.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.80 | 0.41 | 0.36 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.47 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 22.42 | 16.09 | 13.84 | 15.89 | 19.27 | 16.33 | 13.01 |
KLC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 18.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 22.4% | 22.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $118M | $96M | $114M | $114M | $114M | $114M | $114M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KLCYou | $493M | -4.4 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 17.6% | 6.7% | -13.9% | 4.4% | 8.2 |
 LRN | $4B | 13.9 | 6.9 | 9.5 | 39.2% | 15.0% | 21.7% | 22.0% | 1.2 |
 LOCO | $488M | 17.8 | 12.3 | 19.2 | 28.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 4.1 |
 BFAM | $4B | 19.1 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 14.8% | 8.0% | 4.3 |
 LAUR | $5B | 19.3 | 10.9 | 19.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 CHGG | $118M | -1.1 | 11.1 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 PRDO | $2B | 13.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 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 |
 CTAS | $69B | 38.8 | 25.0 | 39.2 | 50.0% | 22.8% | 40.3% | 25.8% | 0.9 |
 SYY | $38B | 21.1 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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KLC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KLC stock.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -4.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.0x.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s ROE?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -13.9%. The historical average is 3.5%.
Is KLC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -4.4x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s profit margins?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has 17.6% gross margin and 6.7% operating margin.
How much debt does KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. have?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.