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KLC · NYSE · United States · Services-Child Day Care Services
In shortKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+2.6% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -0.7% | 14/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -4.1% | 3/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -13.9% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -0.9% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.74× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.23× | 43/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 7.64× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -0.24× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -0.06 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.0% | 36/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 4 | 69/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 6.9% | 86/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 8.4% | 33/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 8.1% | 61/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,166 | 2,510 | 2,663 | 2,733 |
| Selling, general & admin | 248 | 288 | 423 | 297 |
| Operating income | 389 | 275 | 79 | (20) |
| Interest expense | 101 | 153 | 171 | 84 |
| Pre-tax income | 288 | 130 | (78) | (93) |
| Income tax | 69 | 27 | 15 | 20 |
| Net income | 219 | 103 | (93) | (113) |
| Diluted EPS | $2.35 | $1.13 | −$0.96 | −$0.95 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 93 | 90 | 96 | 118 |
−0.06 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
4/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jul 4, 2026 · Data updated Aug 13, 2026