KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock Price

KLCStock

$1.77−69.48%52W

Market Cap$209.78M

P/E—

PEG Ratio—

Div yield—

Beta1.96

KLC Share Price Chart

Favorite Metrics

Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-50.91%

Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-21.38%

VGM Score49.12

P/CF (Annual)0.88x

Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$3.93

P/TBV (Annual)1.54x

Revenue Growth (3Y)8.07%

Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$0.68

Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-70.95%

Gross Margin (TTM)19.17%

Net Profit Margin (TTM)-17.23%

EPS (TTM)$-3.98

10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.72M

EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$-3.98

Revenue Growth (5Y)14.87%

EPS (Annual)$-0.95

ROI (Annual)-6.69%

Gross Margin (Annual)23.02%

Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)2.30%

Cash / Share (Quarterly)$1.47

Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)-0.37%

ROA (Last FY)-3.01%

Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)1.79%

EBITD / Share (TTM)$-2.42

ROE (5Y Avg)16.58%

Operating Margin (TTM)-15.09%

Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$0.93

P/B Ratio0.45x

P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.25x

Net Income / Employee (Annual)$-3,200

EV / Revenue (TTM)0.35x

Net Interest Coverage (TTM)-0.27x

ROA (TTM)-13.02%

EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-75.15%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)9.80x

EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$-0.95

Current Ratio (Annual)0.74x

Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.65x

3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.77M

52-Week Price Return-69.48%

EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)8.75x

Revenue / Employee (TTM)$76,600

Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$0.42

P/S Ratio (Annual)0.08x

Asset Turnover (Annual)0.73x

52-Week High$6.27

Operating Margin (5Y Avg)8.36%

EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$-0.95

CapEx CAGR (5Y)21.63%

26-Week Price Return-41.00%

Quick Ratio (Annual)0.63x

13-Week Price Return-66.09%

Total Debt / Equity (Annual)1.23x

Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.74x

Enterprise Value$965.12M

Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)67.96%

Asset Turnover (TTM)0.76x

Revenue / Employee (Annual)$76,600

Pretax Margin (Annual)-3.41%

Cash / Share (Annual)$1.13

3-Month Return Std Dev103.49%

Gross Margin (5Y Avg)27.95%

Net Income / Employee (TTM)$-13,200

EBITDA CAGR (5Y)41.37%

EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)-16.68%

ROE (Last FY)-14.95%

Net Interest Coverage (Annual)-5.78x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$-0.95

P/FCF (TTM)1.92x

Receivables Turnover (TTM)24.09x

EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)11.92x

Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)1.99x

EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$-3.98

Receivables Turnover (Annual)27.68x

ROI (TTM)-29.71%

P/S Ratio (TTM)0.08x

Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)3.71%

Revenue / Share (Annual)$23.10

Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$2.83

Forward P/E16.04x

Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-85.01%

Year-to-Date Return-59.03%

5-Day Price Return-4.32%

EPS Normalized (Annual)$-0.95

ROA (5Y Avg)1.16%

Net Profit Margin (Annual)-4.13%

Month-to-Date Return-4.84%

Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$0.33

EBITD / Share (Annual)$0.83

Operating Margin (Annual)-0.93%

LT Debt / Equity (Annual)1.22x

P/CF (TTM)1.00x

ROI (5Y Avg)2.33%

LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)1.97x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$-3.98

P/TBV (Quarterly)11.82x

P/B Ratio (Annual)0.68x

Pretax Margin (TTM)-17.42%

Book Value / Share (Annual)$6.38

Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-68.78%

Beta1.96x

P/FCF (Annual)1.90x

Revenue / Share (TTM)$23.02

ROE (TTM)-71.84%

52-Week Low$1.75

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KLC Earnings Surprise History

Quarter	Report date	EPS estimate	EPS actual	Surprise
Q2 2026	Aug 13, 2026	$0.10	$0.08	-22.19%(-$0.02)
Q1 2026	May 14, 2026	-$0.01	$0.04	+632.62%(+$0.05)
Q4 2025	Mar 12, 2026	$0.09	$0.12	+32.98%(+$0.03)
Q3 2025	Nov 12, 2025	$0.12	$0.13	+5.27%(+$0.01)
Q2 2025	Aug 12, 2025	$0.26	$0.22	-13.92%(-$0.04)

KLC Analyst Recommendations

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Sep 2026

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Industry Peers — Child Day Care(1)

Symbol	Value Score	Growth Score	Momentum Score	P/E Ratio (Annual)	ROE (TTM)	Revenue Growth (5Y)	Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)	Price
KLCKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.	A	C	F	—	-71.8%	14.9%	—	$1.77
BFAMBRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.	C	C	D	17.9x	14.4%	14.1%	—	$71.15

About KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

KinderCare Learning Companies operates a nationwide network of early childhood education and care services, serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years across approximately 1,480 centers and 650+ before- and after-school sites in 40 states and Washington D.C. The company has a total capacity of more than 194,000 children, generating revenue through its extensive portfolio of educational facilities serving working families.