KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.: stock overview

KLCNYSEConsumer cyclical · Services-Child Day Care Services

Price

$1.37

November 13, 2026Market cap $162M

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  • The share price has fallen 35% since Nov 12, 2026, when the 10-Q these figures come from was filed ($2.11 then, $1.37 on Nov 13, 2026). The figures date from before that move.10-Q

In short

KinderCare Learning Companies had revenue of $2.7B over the last 12 months and a net loss of $561M. Revenue grew by 8.1% a year on average over the last 3 years. It has net debt of $785M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to January 3, 2026) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$162M
118M shares
P/E
–
Revenue, 12 months
$2.7B
+8.1% a year over 3 years
Net margin
-20.6%

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

FY2023–FY2025 fiscal years

+4.4% a year over 2 years

  • FY2025Jan 3, 202610-K
    Revenue$2.7B
  • FY2024Dec 28, 202410-K
    Revenue$2.7B
  • FY2023Dec 30, 2023
    Revenue$2.5B

Fiscal years in figures

KLC's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2022 to 2022, 1 more fiscal year

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 
$162M
Enterprise value 
$947M
P/E 
–
EV / EBIT 
–
EV / Revenue 
0.4
P/B 
0.4
FCF yield 
–
Earnings yield 
–

Profitability

Gross margin 
18.5%
Operating margin 
-18.7%
Net margin 3-year median: -3.5%
-20.6%
ROIC 
-26.3%
ROIC, 5-year average 
22.6%
ROE 
-93.2%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+2.6%
EPS, yearly change 
–
FCF, yearly change 
–
Revenue, average a year 
+8.1%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$143M
Total debt 
$2.9B
Of which operating leases 
$2.0B
Net debt 
$785M
Net debt / EBITDA 
–
Interest cover 
-6.8x
Current ratio 
0.77

Balance sheet of October 3, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
–
Total returned 
0.00%
Shares, yearly change 
+0.3%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 83).

Operating margin

-0.7%

Above 32% of all companies (its industry has too few to compare).

Net margin

-4.1%

Above 26% of all companies (its industry has too few to compare).

ROE

-15.0%

Above 16% of all companies (its industry has too few to compare).

ROA

-3.0%

Above 24% of all companies (its industry has too few to compare).

Revenue growth

2.6%

Above 37% of all companies (its industry has too few to compare).

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
CIK
1873529
Exchange
NYSE
Industry (SIC)
8351 · Services-Child Day Care Services
Fiscal year ends
January 2
Latest annual report
January 3, 2026
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
118M

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What is KLC's market cap?

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s market cap is $162M, at a price of $1.37 on November 13, 2026 and 118M shares.

How much revenue does KLC have?

KinderCare Learning Companies had revenue of $2.7B over the last 12 months. Over the last 3 years it changed by +8.1% a year on average.

Does KLC pay a dividend?

No. KinderCare Learning Companies paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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