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KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC

KLCNYSE
πŸ† #3621 by market capEarnings Nov 10US Equity
$1.94β–Ό $0.07 (βˆ’3.48%)
πŸŒ… Pre-market$1.97β–² 1.55%Regular close Β· extended-hours price shown
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24hβ–Ό 3.5%
7dβ–Ό 11.8%
14dβ–Ό 17.4%
30dβ–Ό 22.4%
ytdβ–Ό 55.1%
1yβ–Ό 70.8%
🏦Market Cap
$230M
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+2.6%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
15.7%
Thin
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
3.0%
Thin
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.1x
Cheap
Otter Score
68
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$1.93 – $1.97
52-Week Range
$1.75 – $7.10
Volume
$3.18B
Avg Volume
$2.44B
Shares Outstanding
118.4M
Next Earnings
Nov 29, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$2.73B
Last Q Revenue
$698M
P/E Ratio
-0.5
P/S Ratio
0.1x
EPS (TTM)
$-3.97
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Dilution (1yr)
+0.3%

Why Investors Own KLC

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +12.3% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 36% gross margin and 25% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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KINDERCARE LEARNING COS INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$2.7Bβ–² +2.6% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
17.6%β–Ό βˆ’25.6% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$184Mβ–² +132.0% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$110Mβ–Ό βˆ’770.9% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
118.8Mβ–² +0.3% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$2.3Bβ–² +$3M YoY
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About KINDERCARE LEARNING COS 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.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
68/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Sell
15 analysts
Strong Buy0
Buy1
Hold6
Sell7
Strong Sell1
Ratings as of Sep 2026

Latest News & Updates

Business WireΒ·2d ago

KinderCare Honors 25 Teachers With Educational Excellence Awards

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (β€œKinderCare”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today celebrates 25 outstanding teachers from acr

Defense WorldΒ·15d ago

Reviewing KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) and New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU)

New Oriental Education and Technology Group (NYSE: EDU - Get Free Report) and KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE: KLC - Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We wi

GlobeNewsWireΒ·Aug 14

KLC INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of KinderCare Learning Companies Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC

ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether KinderCare Learning Companies (β€œKinderCare” or the β€œCompany”) (NYSE: KLC) complied with federal securities laws. On August 13, 2026

Seeking AlphaΒ·Aug 14

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking AlphaΒ·Aug 14

KinderCare Learning Companies: I'm Backing The Truck Up On This Stock

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies plunged after Q2 2026 results missed expectations and management sharply lowered full-year guidance. KLC faces enrollment declines and underperforming state subsidies and is closin

MarketBeatΒ·Aug 14

KinderCare Learning Companies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

KinderCare Learning Companies NYSE: KLC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $698 million, down slightly from $700 million a year earlier, as enrollment pressure and center closures outweighed growth in its Champions