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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
KLCNYSE$4.1964

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a liquidity ratio of 0.73, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.97, suggesting a high level of leverage. The return on equity is -0.6152, and the return on assets is -0.0842, indicating poor profitability. The company's operating income is negative at -27,208,200, and the net income is also negative at -28,983,200, showing a significant loss. The company's operating cash flow is 31,058,000, and the free cash flow is 1,072,000, indicating that the company is generating some positive cash flow but at a low level. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a revenue of 672,522,000, with no disclosed segments or geographic exposure provided in the data. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined, as there are no numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company faces several risk factors, including a high liquidity risk and a medium dilution risk. The risk assessment indicates that the company's current liabilities exceed current assets, and the net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company also faces potential dilution from recent filings and disclosures. Recent events include the filing of a 10-Q report for Q1 2026, which provides updated financial data and disclosures. The company also faces risks related to changes in demand for child care and workplace solutions, which may be affected by demographic trends and economic conditions.

30-day price · KLC+0.75 (+24.3%)
Low$3.08High$4.73Close$3.84As of29 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
ExchangeNYSE
TickerKLC
CIK0001873529
SICServices-Child Day Care Services
SectorTechnology
BusinessSoftware & IT Services
Industry groupSoftware & IT Services
IndustrySoftware
AI analysis

Business. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. operates in the Application Software industry, providing child care and workplace solutions.

Classification. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is classified in the Software & IT Services business sector under the Software industry with a confidence level of 0.66.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a liquidity ratio of 0.73, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.97, suggesting a high level of leverage. The return on equity is -0.6152, and the return on assets is -0.0842, indicating poor profitability. The company's operating income is negative at -27,208,200, and the net income is also negative at -28,983,200, showing a significant loss. The company's operating cash flow is 31,058,000, and the free cash flow is 1,072,000, indicating that the company is generating some positive cash flow but at a low level. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a revenue of 672,522,000, with no disclosed segments or geographic exposure provided in the data. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined, as there are no numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company faces several risk factors, including a high liquidity risk and a medium dilution risk. The risk assessment indicates that the company's current liabilities exceed current assets, and the net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company also faces potential dilution from recent filings and disclosures. Recent events include the filing of a 10-Q report for Q1 2026, which provides updated financial data and disclosures. The company also faces risks related to changes in demand for child care and workplace solutions, which may be affected by demographic trends and economic conditions.
Key takeaways
  • KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, indicating a high level of leverage.
  • The company's return on equity is -0.6152, and the return on assets is -0.0842, indicating poor profitability.
  • KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a liquidity ratio of 0.73, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets.
  • The company's operating income and net income are both negative, showing a significant loss.
  • The company faces several risk factors, including a high liquidity risk and a medium dilution risk.
  • Recent events include the filing of a 10-Q report for Q1 2026, which provides updated financial data and disclosures.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodQ1 2026
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$672.5M
Gross profit
Operating income-$272.1M
Net income-$289.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A$31.1M
SBC$2.5M
Operating cash flow$31.1M
CapEx$30.0M
Free cash flow$1.1M
Total assets$3.44B
Total liabilities$2.97B
Total equity$471.1M
Cash & equivalents$132.9M
Long-term debt$917.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY2025$2.73B-$20.1M-$112.9M$110.3M
FY2024$2.66B$79.3M-$92.8M-$16.4M
FY2025$2.66B$79.3M-$92.8M-$16.4M
FY2024$671.5M$54.4M$14.0M
FY2024$689.9M$80.6M$28.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY2025
FY2024
FY2025
FY2024
FY2024
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY2025$3.75B$755.3M$133.2M
FY2024$3.65B$864.5M$62.3M
FY2025$3.65B$864.5M$62.3M
FY2024
FY2024
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY2025$238.5M$128.3M$110.3M$11.8M
FY2024$115.9M$132.3M-$16.4M$144.1M
FY2025$115.9M$132.3M-$16.4M$144.1M
FY2024
FY2024
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
Q1 2026$672.5M-$272.1M-$289.8M$1.1M
Q1 2026
Q3 2025$2.05B$143.8M$64.3M$138.4M
Q2 2025$1.37B$117.5M$59.7M$75.8M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
Q1 2026
Q1 2026
Q3 2025
Q2 2025
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
Q1 2026$3.44B$471.1M$132.9M
Q1 2026$3.75B$755.3M$133.2M
Q3 2025$3.88B$931.2M$174.7M
Q2 2025$3.79B$924.3M$119.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
Q1 2026$31.1M$30.0M$1.1M$2.5M
Q1 2026
Q3 2025$234.3M$95.9M$138.4M$10.1M
Q2 2025$133.5M$57.7M$75.8M$7.3M
Valuation
Market price$4.19
Market cap$496.5M
Enterprise value$1.29B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.9
EV/Op income
EV/OCF41.5
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$639.7M
Net cash-$793.7M
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity2.0
ROA-8.4%
ROE-61.5%
Cash conversion-11.0%
CapEx/Revenue4.5%
SBC/Revenue0.4%
Asset intensity0.1
Dilution ratio0.1%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskMedium
Liquidity riskHigh
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets.
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
  • Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Application Software · cohort 15 companies
MetricKLCActivity
Op margin-40.5%-4.6% medp25 -4.6% · p75 -4.6%bottom quartile
Net margin-43.1%-6.3% medp25 -22.6% · p75 0.3%bottom quartile
Gross margin46.0% medp25 34.9% · p75 57.1%
R&D / revenue11.2% medp25 9.5% · p75 12.9%
CapEx / revenue4.5%3.7% medp25 0.9% · p75 5.5%above median
Debt / equity197.0%190.3% medp25 190.3% · p75 190.3%top quartile
Observations
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Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose USD 4.46 · shares 0.12B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-28 08:14 UTCJob: ddc5913f