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KLC Stock Chart & Stats
$5.28
$0.17(3.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$5.28
$0.17(3.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.75 - $9.92
Previous Close$5.55
Volume751.67K
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Market Cap
$633.59M
Enterprise Value$2.69K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$132.87M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.53B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.48
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.58
Shares Outstanding118,428,300
10 Day Avg. Volume626,746
30 Day Avg. Volume1,072,223
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.20
Price to Book (P/B)0.65
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio4.46
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.24Price Target Upside-19.64% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationKinderCare converts sizable revenue into cash: positive TTM OCF (~$171M) and FCF (~$36M) give the company durable internal funding to support capex, working capital and selective openings/acquisitions. Positive cash flow reduces reliance on immediate equity raises and helps service debt while executing turnaround actions.
Revenue GrowthSustained top-line expansion (+15.7% TTM) reflects underlying demand and the firm’s ability to grow slots organically and via acquisitions. Durable revenue growth supports scale benefits over time, underpins recurring tuition cashflows, and provides a base for margin recovery as occupancy and unit economics improve.
Business Diversification & ExecutionRapid Champions and B2B growth diversifies revenue away from traditional center tuition and introduces higher-growth, price‑insensitive streams (employer programs, before/after school). Management’s execution on these channels and on targeted marketing creates durable structural levers to reduce enrollment cyclicality and improve long‑term resilience.
Bears Say
High LeverageA debt-heavy capital structure (≈$1.61B debt vs ~$471M equity) constrains strategic flexibility and increases refinancing and interest-rate risk. With profitability pressured, elevated leverage limits the company’s ability to invest freely, raises default risk if cash flows weaken, and amplifies downside in prolonged occupancy weakness.
Profitability ErosionMaterial TTM losses and compressed margins signal that scale no longer ensures profitability. Persistent negative net results erode equity, increase likelihood of further impairments or closures, and reduce reinvestment capacity. Restoring sustainable margins requires durable occupancy and cost structure improvements over several quarters.
Structural Margin ConstraintsRegulatory and staffing ratios limit the company’s ability to flex labor at low occupancy, making unit costs sticky. Combined with state reimbursement variability, these structural constraints slow margin recovery until occupancy passes key inflection points, prolonging the timeline to meaningful operating leverage.
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc News
KLC FAQ
What was KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc lowest stock price was $1.75 and its highest was $9.92 in the past 12 months.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s market cap is $633.59M.
When is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 13, 2026 which is in 10 days.
How were KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s earnings last quarter?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.008 by $0.048.
Is KinderCare Learning Companies Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KinderCare Learning Companies Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
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 0.1.
How many shares outstanding does KinderCare Learning Companies Inc have?
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc has 118,428,300 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 $0.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.008. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.009%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KinderCare Learning Companies Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KLC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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KinderCare Learning Companies Inc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$4.24 (-19.64% Downside)
$4.24 (-19.64% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-61.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.43%
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 community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer camp programs for preschool and school-age children under the Champions brand. The company was formerly known as KC Holdco, LLC and changed its name to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in January 2022. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
KLC Company Deck
KLC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced encouraging operational signs—targeted marketing lifts (+15% in targeted inquiries), early conversion improvements, strong Champions and B2B momentum, tightened portfolio actions and raised adjusted EBITDA guidance—against significant near-term financial and operational pressures: enrollment down ~3%, same-center occupancy down 310 bps YoY, sharply lower adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income versus prior year, and a large noncash impairment driving a reported net loss. Management expressed confidence in execution and the back-half recovery but acknowledged that meaningful margin recovery depends on occupancy improvement and the outcome of portfolio optimization.View all KLC earnings summariesKLC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.24
▼(-19.64% Downside)
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Ownership Overview
2.53% Insiders
7.08% Mutual Funds
0.23% Other Institutional Investors
87.29% Public Companies and
Individual Investors