---
title: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC.US)"
type: "quote"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KLC.US.md"
symbol: "KLC.US"
name: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."
industry: "Education Services"
---

# KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC.US)

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Education Services |
| Location | US Market |
| Website | [www.kindercare.com](https://www.kindercare.com) |

## Company Profile

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company operates community-based early childhood education centers under the KCLC brand; and community-based early child care and education schools under the Creme School brand. It also...

## Financial Score

> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by [Longbridge](https://longbridge.com). This score is independently calculated by Longbridge and is not affiliated with any third-party rating agency.*
> Updated: 2026-02-16T04:30:12.000Z

**Overall: D (0.63)**

**Industry**: Education Services

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 44 / 62 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Mid - The company has stable operation of a large-cap stock and the high return of a small-cap stock.

### Score Analysis

**Style Score**: 

#### Growth Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 2.20% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -224.69% |  |

#### Value Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| P/B Ratio | 0.55 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 0.00% |  |


**Size Score**: 

#### Market Cap Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 512.32M |  |

#### Revenue Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue | 2.69B |  |


**Multi Score**: D

#### Profit Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | -11.88% | D |
| Profit Margin | -2.57% | D |
| Gross Margin | 19.75% | D |

#### Growth Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 2.20% | C |
| Net Profit YoY | -224.69% | E |
| Total Assets YoY | 4.32% | C |
| Net Assets YoY | 295.29% | A |

#### Cash Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Cash Flow Margin | -3885.43% | E |
| OCF YoY | 2.20% | C |

#### Operating Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Turnover | 0.71 | B |

#### Debt Score: E

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Gearing Ratio | 76.02% | E |


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```

### Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
|------|------|--------|--------|-----------|----------|------|--------|
| 01 | New Oriental EDU & Tech (US.EDU) | B | C | B | C | B | B |
| 02 | Pearson (US.PSO) | B | C | C | C | C | B |
| 03 | TAL Edu (US.TAL) | B | B | C | C | B | B |
| 04 | Duolingo (US.DUOL) | A | A | B | B | B | B |
| 05 | Laureate Edu (US.LAUR) | B | C | B | C | C | B |

## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | -7.39 | 44/58 | 42.95 | 40.06 | 35.03 |
| PB | 0.55 | 8/58 | 1.62 | 0.97 | 0.58 |
| PS (TTM) | 0.19 | 5/58 | 0.53 | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | - | - | - | - |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-01-22T05:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **8**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| Buy | 2 | 25% |
| Overweight | 0 | 0% |
| Hold | 6 | 75% |
| Underweight | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 4.33 |
| Highest Target | 8.00 |
| Lowest Target | 4.50 |

## References

- [Company Overview](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KLC.US/overview.md) - Shareholders, executives, business segments
- [Financials](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KLC.US/norm.md) - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, distribution plan
- [Topics & Discussions](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KLC.US/topics.md) - Community topics and discussions

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.