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KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC)
NYSE:KLC
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KLC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$10.31 - $29.89
Previous CloseN/A
Volume48.77K
Average Volume (3M)823.31K
Market Cap
$1.30B
Enterprise Value$4.43B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.8
Beta1.10
Next Earnings
Nov 19, 2025EPS Estimate
0.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.82
Shares Outstanding118,006,280
10 Day Avg. Volume1,180,773
30 Day Avg. Volume823,313
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.65
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.41
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.60Price Target Upside140.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Industry PositioningKLC's position as the largest daycare provider in the US is viewed as valuable in an attractive industry.
Revenue GrowthKLC reported 4.7% revenue growth, which was in-line with Cons and ahead of MSe by 70bps.
Stock ValuationValuation appears attractive at approximately 10.7x '25 EV/EBITDA, providing a potential 43% upside to the price target.
Bears Say
Government Subsidy ExposureThere is some uncertainty due to large government subsidy exposure following recent election results.
GuidanceKinderCare's earnings release lacked further guidance for the fourth quarter or fiscal year 2025, which disappointed investors.
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
10.27% Mutual Funds
75.04% Other Institutional Investors
11.55% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
KLC FAQ
What was KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc lowest stock price was $10.31 and its highest was $29.89 in the past 12 months.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap is $1.30B.
When is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 19, 2025 which is in 224 days.
How were KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s earnings last quarter?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc released its earnings results on Mar 20, 2025. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.054 by $0.036.
Is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KinderCare Learning Companies Inc pay dividends?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s EPS estimate?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.05.
How many shares outstanding does KinderCare Learning Companies Inc have?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc has 118,006,280 shares outstanding.
What happened to KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc reported an EPS of $0.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.054. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -22.172%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KinderCare Learning Companies Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KLC
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KinderCare Learning Companies Inc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$27.60 (140.42% Upside)
$27.60 (140.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-13.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc
KinderCare 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.
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KLC Company Deck
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KLC Earnings Call
Q4 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a generally positive sentiment with strong revenue growth, successful IPO completion, and significant debt reduction. However, concerns about flat occupancy and low tuition increase guidance slightly temper the outlook.Read More>---
KLC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$27.60
▲(140.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering KLC
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1 Year Success Rate
0/2 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-30.70%
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