KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $4.15 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $454.76M and a trailing P/E of -1.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs in various categories comprising community-based and employer-sponsored early childhood education and care, and before- and after-school educational services. As of October 2, 2021, it served children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age through 1,490 early childhood education centers with a licensed capacity of 195,000 and contracts for approximately 650 before-and after-school sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$4.15
Market Cap$454.76M
P/E Ratio-1.1
EV / EBITDA-5.8
Price / Book0.97
Price / Sales0.17
DCF Value (model)$9.15
DCF Upside vs Price120.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$2.73B
Net Margin-4.1%
Return on Equity-90.0%
Debt / Equity1.97
Current Ratio0.73
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-1461.1%
FCF Growth (YoY)-98.6%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score0.74 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E-1.1
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.8
Industry P/E (Personal Services)16.8
vs Sector-104.9%
vs Industry-106.4%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderPartners Group Holding AG ($179.12M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryPersonal Services
CEOJohn Thomson Wyatt
Employees43,690
CountryUS
IPO Date2021-11-18

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.