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KinderCare Learning Companies

(NYSE) KLC

Current Price$5.23
Market Cap$618.19MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2024)-80%
5 YearN/A
1 Year-47%
1 Month+32%
KinderCare Learning Companies last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 5.222026-07-17
KinderCare Learning Companies stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+3.57%USD 5.042026-07-10
1 month+32.49%USD 3.942026-06-17
3 month+68.93%USD 3.092026-04-17
Year to date+20.83%USD 4.322025-12-31
1 year-46.73%USD 9.802025-07-17
Since inception-80.02%USD 26.132024-10-09

KinderCare Learning Companies Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$618.19MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$2.74B

Net Income (TTM)

-$423.87M

EPS (TTM)

-$3.58

P/E Ratio

-1.46

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.61 (High)

Price

$5.23

Volume

18,107

Open

$5.25

Previous Close

$5.23

Daily Range

$5.15 - $5.42

52-Week Range

$1.75 - $10.76

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 11, 2026

KLC News

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Why KinderCare Learning Stock Flopped on Friday

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Why KinderCare Learning Stock Rocketed 17% Higher on Thursday

Eric VolkmanMar 19, 2026
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Why KinderCare Learning Stock Crashed Today

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About KinderCare Learning Companies

KinderCare provides early childhood education and care for working families. The company runs programs for children from infancy through age twelve. It also helps employers provide child care benefits to their staff.

What is on the Menu?

  • KinderCare Learning Centers: Community-based early education and care serving the largest portion of the business; comprises 88% of revenue.
  • Champions: Before- and after-school programs for children aged 5 to 12; accounts for 8% of revenue.
  • Creme School: Premium early education facilities featuring specialized labs for arts and sciences; generates 4% of revenue.
  • Employer Solutions: Customized child care benefits and onsite centers for over 1,000 corporate partners.

Scaling the School Network

  • Added 425 centers to the KinderCare network through acquisitions and new openings since fiscal 2018.
  • Opened 46 new locations during fiscal 2025 using a mix of greenfield development and acquisitions.
  • Maintains specialized teams to manage the integration of new sites into the company's operating standards.

Standards for Early Learning

The company uses its proprietary Early Foundations curriculum designed around developmental milestones for children. It voluntarily pursues national accreditation for centers to provide families with external validation of program quality.

Recent Performance Metrics

  • Revenue reached $688.1 million in Q4 2025, up 6.4% from $647.0 million in Q4 2024.
  • Operating income turned positive at $33.1 million in Q4 2025, up 137.1% from the previous year.
  • Net income was -$177.2 million in Q4 2025, which deepened 32.6% from -$133.6 million in Q4 2024.
  • Free cash flow hit -$28.1 million in Q4 2025, narrowing 64.2% from -$78.6 million in Q4 2024.

Bottom Line

KinderCare has built a national platform that combines community-based centers with corporate child care solutions. Its reliance on proprietary education models and standardized operations supports its presence in the fragmented early learning market.

AI Generated • May 6, 2026

Industry

Diversified Consumer Services

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Employees

43,700

CEO

John Thomson Wyatt

Website

www.kc-learning.com

Headquarters

Lake Oswego, OR 97035, US

KLC Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

16.43%

Operating Margin

5.59%

Net Income Margin

-15.48%

Return on Equity

-55.02%

Return on Capital

5.61%

Return on Assets

-12.32%

Earnings Yield

-68.49%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$618.19MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

118.43M

Volume

18.11K

Avg. Volume

906.41K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$449.67M

Operating Income

$153.03M

EBITDA

-$205.15M

Operating Cash Flow

$171.15M

Capital Expenditure

-$134.90M

Free Cash Flow

$36.25M

Cash & ST Invst.

$132.87M

Total Debt

$2.53B

KinderCare Learning Companies Performance Analysis

KinderCare Learning Companies annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 2,165,813,00019.8%
20232023-12-31USD 2,510,182,00015.9%
20242024-12-31USD 2,663,035,0006.1%
20252025-12-31USD 2,733,323,0002.6%
KinderCare Learning Companies sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-284.8%
Q32025-09-27-3.3%
Q42026-01-031.7%
Q12026-04-04-2.3%
KinderCare Learning Companies annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.92147.9%
20232023-12-31USD 0.90-53.2%
20242024-12-31USD -0.96N/A
20252025-12-31USD -0.95-1.0%
KinderCare Learning Companies sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-2883.3%
Q32025-09-27-88.4%
Q42026-01-03-4006.3%
Q12026-04-04-63.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$672.52M

+0.6%

Gross Profit

$90.52M

-25.8%

Gross Margin

13.46%

N/A

Market Cap

$618.19MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$14.15K

N/A

Employees

43,700

N/A

Net Income

-$289.83M

-1469.9%

EBITDA

-$240.67M

-404.3%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$132.87M

+1.2%

Total Debt

$2.53B

+5.4%

Accounts Receivable

$156.48M

+63.2%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$2.37B

+5.8%

Short Term Debt

$159.37M

-0.2%

Return on Assets

-12.32%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

5.15%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$1.07M

-98.6%

Operating Cash Flow

$31.06M

-68.5%

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Questions About KLC

What is the current price of KinderCare Learning Companies?

KinderCare Learning Companies is trading at $5.23 per share.

What is the 52-week range for KinderCare Learning Companies?

Over the past 52 weeks, KinderCare Learning Companies has traded between $1.75 and $10.76.

How much debt does KinderCare Learning Companies have?

As of the most recent reporting period, KinderCare Learning Companies reported total debt of $2.53B.

How much cash does KinderCare Learning Companies have on hand?

KinderCare Learning Companies reported $132.87M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is KinderCare Learning Companies’s dividend yield?

KinderCare Learning Companies does not currently have a dividend yield.

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