kindercare learning cos inc - KLC
KLC
Close Chg Chg %
4.36 -0.03 -0.69%
Closed Market
4.33
-0.03 (0.69%)
Volume: 533.26K
Last Updated:
Dec 31, 2025, 3:59 PM EDT
Company Overview: kindercare learning cos inc - KLC
KLC Key Data
| Open $4.38 | Day Range 4.26 - 4.38 |
| 52 Week Range 3.61 - 21.49 | Market Cap $515.87M |
| Shares Outstanding 118.32M | Public Float 31.59M |
| Beta 1.98 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio N/A | EPS -$0.63 |
| Yield 0.00% | Dividend N/A |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 778.94K |
KLC Performance
| 1 Week | 0.93% | ||
| 1 Month | 8.54% | ||
| 3 Months | -37.21% | ||
| 1 Year | -75.73% | ||
| 5 Years | N/A |
KLC Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
8
Full Ratings ➔
About kindercare learning cos inc - KLC
KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of community-based early childhood education centers. It offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs. It operates under the KinderCare brand. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR.
KLC At a Glance
KinderCare Learning Cos., Inc.
5005 Meadows Road
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
| Phone | 1-503-872-1300 | Revenue | 2.66B | |
| Industry | Other Consumer Services | Net Income | -92,840,000.00 | |
| Sector | Consumer Services | 2024 Sales Growth | 6.089% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | Employees | N/A | |
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KLC Valuation
| P/E Current | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | N/A |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 0.644 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.431 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 14.80 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 19.827 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 1.545 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.598 |
KLC Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | N/A |
| Income Per Employee | N/A |
| Receivables Turnover | 22.691 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.648 |
KLC Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.151 |
KLC Profitability
| Gross Margin | 19.261 |
| Operating Margin | 3.375 |
| Pretax Margin | -2.938 |
| Net Margin | -3.486 |
| Return on Assets | -2.259 |
| Return on Equity | -13.54 |
| Return on Total Capital | -2.792 |
| Return on Invested Capital | -2.982 |
KLC Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 284.641 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 74.002 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 59.70 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 263.195 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 68.426 |
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Annual Financials for Kindercare Learning Cos Inc - KLC
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| All values USD millions. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 1.81B | 2.17B | 2.51B | 2.66B | |
Sales Growth
| +32.29% | +19.80% | +15.90% | +6.09% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 1.38B | 1.51B | 1.93B | 2.15B | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 82.31M | 88.51M | 109.05M | 117.61M | |
Depreciation
| 73.56M | 80.11M | 99.72M | 108.37M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| 8.75M | 8.40M | 9.33M | 9.23M | |
COGS Growth
| +11.61% | +9.34% | +27.77% | +11.21% | |
Gross Income
| 423.88M | 652.69M | 576.81M | 512.92M | |
Gross Income Growth
| +234.89% | +53.98% | -11.63% | -11.08% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +23.45% | +30.14% | +22.98% | +19.26% |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 203.68M | 244.49M | 286.79M | 423.05M | |
Research & Development
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other SG&A
| 203.68M | 244.49M | 286.79M | 423.05M | |
SGA Growth
| +28.77% | +20.04% | +17.30% | +47.51% | |
Other Operating Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Unusual Expense
| 7.80M | 18.73M | 14.74M | 10.55M | |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 212.40M | 389.47M | 275.29M | 79.32M | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| 631.00K | (249.00K) | 7.53M | 12.99M | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| - | 2.97M | 6.14M | 7.37M | |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 96.56M | 101.47M | 152.89M | 170.54M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| -2.81% | +5.08% | +50.68% | +11.54% | |
Gross Interest Expense
| 96.56M | 101.47M | 152.89M | 170.54M | |
Interest Capitalized
| - | - | - | - | - |
Pretax Income
| 116.47M | 287.75M | 129.93M | (78.23M) | |
Pretax Income Growth
| +169.00% | +147.07% | -54.85% | -160.21% | |
Pretax Margin
| +6.44% | +13.29% | +5.18% | -2.94% | |
Income Tax
| 28.06M | 68.58M | 27.37M | 14.61M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| 7.45M | 42.20M | 44.56M | 44.44M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| - | - | - | - | - |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| 20.61M | 26.38M | (17.20M) | (29.83M) | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| - | - | - | - | - |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated Net Income
| 88.41M | 219.17M | 102.56M | (92.84M) | |
Minority Interest Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income
| 88.41M | 219.17M | 102.56M | (92.84M) | |
Net Income Growth
| +168.27% | +147.90% | -53.21% | -190.52% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +4.89% | +10.12% | +4.09% | -3.49% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 88.41M | 219.17M | 102.56M | (92.84M) | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 88.41M | 219.17M | 102.56M | (92.84M) | |
EPS (Basic)
| 0.773 | 1.9164 | 0.8968 | -0.964 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| +168.27% | +147.92% | -53.20% | -207.49% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 114.37M | 114.37M | 114.37M | 96.31M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 0.773 | 1.9164 | 0.8968 | -0.964 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| +168.27% | +147.92% | -53.20% | -207.49% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 114.37M | 114.37M | 114.37M | 96.31M | |
EBITDA
| 302.52M | 496.71M | 399.07M | 207.47M | |
EBITDA Growth
| +437.14% | +64.19% | -19.66% | -48.01% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +16.73% | +22.93% | +15.90% | +7.79% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | HOLD | Average Target Price | 10.125 | |
| Number of Ratings | 8 | Current Quarters Estimate | 0.191 | |
| FY Report Date | 03 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 0.631 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 0.08 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 0.668 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 0.69 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Mean Estimate | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| High Estimates | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.77 | 0.89 |
| Low Estimate | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.39 | 0.48 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 23.91 | 16.97 | 18.59 | 18.03 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HOLD | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SELL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAN | Hold | Hold | Overweight |
SEC Filings for Kindercare Learning Cos Inc - KLC
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Kindercare Learning Cos Inc - KLC
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | Paul Thompson Chief Executive Officer | 932,726 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Jessica Harrah Chief People Officer | 28,365 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Jessica Harrah Chief People Officer | 97,807 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Jessica Harrah Chief People Officer | 83,625 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $19.7 per share | 1,647,412.50 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Jessica Harrah Chief People Officer | 83,887 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $22.46 per share | 1,884,102.02 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Anthony Amandi Chief Financial Officer | 59,308 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Anthony Amandi Chief Financial Officer | 350,320 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Anthony Amandi Chief Financial Officer | 320,666 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $19.7 per share | 6,317,120.20 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Anthony Amandi Chief Financial Officer | 321,277 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $22.46 per share | 7,215,881.42 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Paul Thompson Chief Executive Officer | 141,825 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Christine F. Deputy Director | 7,991 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Paul Thompson Chief Executive Officer | 861,814 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $19.7 per share | 16,977,735.80 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Paul Thompson Chief Executive Officer | 863,122 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $22.46 per share | 19,385,720.12 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Jean S. Desravines Director | 12,389 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Alyssa Waxenberg Director | 5,793 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Michael M. Nuzzo Director | 7,991 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | John Thomson Wyatt Director | 3,522,003 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | John Thomson Wyatt Director | 3,519,757 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $19.7 per share | 69,339,212.90 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | John Thomson Wyatt Director | 3,521,749 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $22.46 per share | 79,098,482.54 |