KLC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
NYSE: KLC · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
$4.37
-3.83% today
Updated 2026-06-03
Market cap
$470.16M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.17x
EPS (TTM)
$-3.58
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$2 – $11
Volume
1.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
39
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C2.5
Quality
F3.0
Profitability
D5.0
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$4.24
-2.91%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy1 Buy5 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $1.07M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.97 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -15.50%
- Debt/equity 3.42x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.17B | $2.51B | $2.66B | $2.73B | $2.74B |
| Net income | $219.17M | $102.56M | $-92.84M | $-112.88M | $-289.83M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-3.58 |
| Free cash flow | $202.18M | $174.50M | $-16.43M | $110.26M | $1.07M |
| Profit margin | 10.12% | 4.09% | -3.49% | -4.13% | -15.50% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. trades at $4.37. Our Smart Value Score of 39/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.97, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.74B. with profit margins at -15.50%.
Frequently asked questions
What is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s stock price?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) trades at $4.37, on a P/S of 0.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. overvalued?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 39/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $4.24, about 2.9% below the current $4.37. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s revenue?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.74B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 0.97, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.17x
ROE-89.98%
Beta—
50D MA$3.37
200D MA$4.65
Shares out0.12B
Float0.03B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.1M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month-6.22%
3 months+93.33%
YTD-12.73%
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3 years—
5 years—