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    KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)

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    CONSUMER DEFENSIVE • EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES • NYSE

    $1.82
    +0.01 (+0.55%)

    Market Cap: $219.26M

    Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    63%(5/8)
    Avg Surprise
    -185.07%

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$-0.00
    Range$-0.03 - $0.02
    8 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    0
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate DriftChange to current
    90d ago$0.04-106.0%
    60d ago$0.04-106.0%
    30d ago$-0.000.0%
    7d ago$-0.000.0%
    Current$-0.00
    Revenue Consensus
    $669M
    Range$660M - $672M
    6 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.02
    Range$-0.04 - $0.06
    8 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $641M
    Range$624M - $654M
    7 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.02---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$-0.00---
    Jun 26
    Reported Aug 13
    		$0.08$0.10-20.00%Miss-63.6%
    Mar 26
    Reported May 14
    		$0.04$-0.01+500.00%Beat-82.6%
    Dec 25
    Reported Mar 12
    		$0.12$0.09+33.04%Beat+110.3%
    Sep 25
    Reported Nov 12
    		$0.13$0.12+8.33%Beat+160.0%
    Jun 25
    Reported Aug 12
    		$0.22$0.26-15.38%Miss-
    Mar 25
    Reported May 13
    		$0.23$0.17+35.29%Beat-
    Dec 24
    Reported Mar 20
    		$-1.17$0.05-2371.84%Miss-
    Sep 24
    Reported Nov 20
    		$0.05$-0.02+350.00%Beat-

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio4.92EV/EBITDAN/A
    Price/FCF2.67xFCF Yield37.46%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin-17.20%Operating Margin3.63%
    ROE-67.80%ROIC-28.47%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity1.99xInterest Coverage0.50x
    Current Ratio0.75xQuick Ratio0.75x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta3.88Avg Volume676.34K
    52-Week High$6.2752-Week Low$1.75

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$1.88
    SMA 20$1.99
    SMA 50$2.62
    SMA 200$3.63
    EMA 10$1.89
    EMA 20$2.03
    EMA 50$2.60
    EMA 200$3.96

    MACD

    Line: -0.23Signal: -0.27Hist: 0.04

    ADX

    ADX: 50.7+DI: 11.2-DI: 33.9

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up4.0
    Aroon Down96.0
    PSAR$1.99

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$2.34
    Lower Band$1.64
    %B Position3491%(Upper)
    Band Width0.25

    RSI (14-Day)

    Oversold
    28.4

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K12.1
    Stoch %D10.1
    Williams %R-84.4
    ROC (10d)-1.6%
    Momentum-0.03
    CCI (20d)-73.2
    MFI (14d)20.3

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.12(6.7%)
    StdDev (20d)0.17
    Hist Vol57.4%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$1.84
    OBV-24.6M
    AD Line-32.6M
    CMF (20d)-0.330

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)694.9K
    Vol Ratio1.1x
    VWMA (20d)$1.97

    Pivot Points

    R3$1.98
    R2$1.92
    R1$1.87
    Pivot Point$1.81
    S1$1.75
    S2$1.69
    S3$1.64

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-44.64
    Ultimate Osc32.8
    KST-236.39

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$697.52M$672.52M$688.14M$676.83M$700.11M$668.24M$646.96M$671.48M$689.93M$654.67M$618.00M$624.47M
    Cost of Revenue$0$0$-543,139,000$543.14M$0$0$513.70M$0$0$0$467.02M$0
    Gross Profit$697.52M$672.52M$1.23B$133.69M$700.11M$668.24M$646.96M$671.48M$689.93M$654.67M$150.97M$624.47M
    Operating Expenses$695.12M$944.60M$1.40B$107.37M$631.43M$619.40M$736.22M$617.10M$609.35M$621.05M$102.31M$565.74M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$73.07M$71.13M$73.81M$73.04M$78.65M$71.73M$188.91M$65.11M$78.58M$90.45M$67.37M$68.48M
    Operating Income$2.40M$-272,082,000$-163,895,000$26.32M$68.68M$48.84M$-89,262,000$54.38M$80.59M$33.62M$48.66M$58.72M
    Interest Income$970,000$842,000$1.01M$1.73M$1.42M$659,000$0$0$1.75M$2.11M$2.02M$1.58M
    Interest Expense$18.25M$18.22M$19.70M$24.09M$20.07M$20.11M$51.99M$38.20M$43.93M$36.42M$38.53M$38.45M
    Income Before Tax$-10,545,000$-290,367,000$-181,618,000$6.21M$53.08M$29.00M$-137,847,000$18.11M$38.91M$2.59M$11.82M$21.14M
    Income Tax Expense$-1,775,000$-535,000$-4,443,000$1.66M$14.49M$7.84M$-4,264,000$4.15M$10.38M$4.34M$-3,008,000$5.10M
    Net Income$-8,770,000$-289,832,000$-177,175,000$4.55M$38.59M$21.16M$-133,583,000$13.96M$28.54M$-1,751,000$14.83M$16.04M
    EBITDA$39.95M$-240,439,000$-129,568,000$61.03M$104.42M$79.99M$-57,276,000$88.22M$112.57M$65.85M$78.81M$85.08M
    EBIT$6.74M$-272,989,000$-162,932,000$28.57M$71.72M$48.44M$-89,363,000$56.31M$81.09M$36.90M$50.35M$58.01M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    News

    KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Strong Sell

    Zacks Research has downgraded KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) from a "hold" to a "strong sell" rating. This downgrade aligns with a generally negative sentiment from other analysts...

    MarketBeat•10/15/26•Bearish

    KinderCare adds Spanish language classes to enrichment program By Investing.com

    KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE:KLC) has launched "Spanish Foundations," a new language program for children aged 2-12. This enrichment curriculum offers small group classes twice weekly...

    Investing.com India•10/5/26•Bullish

    BMO Capital Markets Cuts KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) Price Target to $4.00

    BMO Capital Markets has reduced its price target for KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) from $5.00 to $4.00, while maintaining an "outperform" rating...

    MarketBeat•10/5/26•Somewhat-Bearish

    A new class teaches children Spanish through play at select KinderCare centers

    KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) has launched a new Spanish-language class called "Spanish Foundations" as part of its Learning Adventures enrichment program. This program aims to teach young children Spanish words...

    Stock Titan•10/5/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    A director returns to KinderCare's board as another resigns

    KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE: KLC) announced changes to its Board of Directors. Mike Nuzzo resigned due to other commitments...

    Stock Titan•10/3/26•Neutral

    KLC Valuation and Fair Value

    P/E
    4.9x
    Forward P/E
    7.6x
    P/FCF
    2.7x
    P/B
    0.5x
    See GNG's fair value

    KLC Profitability: Margins, ROIC and FCF

    Gross margin
    100.0%
    Operating margin
    3.6%
    Net margin
    -17.2%
    ROIC
    -28.5%
    ROE
    -67.8%
    FCF margin
    3.0%
    FCF yield
    37.5%

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    Sector: Consumer Defensive

    KLC Analyst Ratings

    Consensus
    Sell
    Analysts
    8
    Strong Buy
    0
    Buy
    1
    Hold
    4
    Sell
    1
    Strong Sell
    2

    KLC Bull Case vs Bear Case

    Bear case

    • KLC has a -17.2% net profit margin.
    • KLC's quarterly revenue changed -0.4% year over year.
    • 37.5% of KLC's analyst ratings are Sell or Strong Sell.

    KLC Earnings: Beat Rate and Next Report

    Beat rate
    5 of 8 quarters (62.5%)
    Average surprise
    -185.1%
    EPS estimate (fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    $-0.00
    Estimate revisions (30 days, fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    0 up, 1 down

    Frequently Asked Questions About KLC

    Does KLC pay dividends?

    KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) does not currently pay a regular dividend.

    What is KLC's P/E ratio?

    KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.92.

    What is KLC's market cap?

    KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) has a market capitalization of $219.26M with a current stock price of $1.82.

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