KinderCare Learning (KLC) | Financial Analysis & Statements
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc. Small-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
688.1M
Gross Profit
138.8M
20.17%
Operating Income
33.1M
4.81%
Net Income
-177.2M
-25.75%
EPS (Diluted)
$-1.50
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
3.7B
Total Liabilities
3.0B
Shareholders Equity
755.3M
Debt to Equity
3.96
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-143.1M
Free Cash Flow
-28.1M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
KinderCare Learning Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.5B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Gross Profit | 605.2M | 630.5M | 685.9M | 741.2M | 506.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 22.1% | 23.7% | 27.3% | 34.2% | 28.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 297.2M | 423.1M | 288.0M | 247.8M | 204.2M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 297.2M | 423.1M | 288.0M | 247.8M | 204.2M |
| Operating Income | 184.0M | 89.9M | 288.8M | 404.9M | 219.7M |
| Operating Margin % | 6.7% | 3.4% | 11.5% | 18.7% | 12.2% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 4.8M | 7.4M | 6.1M | 3.0M | 14.0K |
| Interest Expense | 84.0M | 170.5M | 152.9M | 101.5M | 96.6M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -198.2M | -4.9M | -12.2M | -18.7M | -6.7M |
| Pre-tax Income | -93.3M | -78.2M | 129.9M | 287.8M | 116.5M |
| Income Tax | 19.5M | 14.6M | 27.4M | 68.6M | 28.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 23.8% | 24.1% |
| Net Income | -112.9M | -92.8M | 102.6M | 219.2M | 88.4M |
| Net Margin % | -4.1% | -3.5% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 4.9% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 318.7M | 220.4M | 405.4M | 493.2M | 302.7M |
| EPS (Basic) | - | $-0.96 | $1.13 | $2.35 | $0.98 |
| EPS (Diluted) | - | $-0.96 | $1.13 | $2.35 | $0.98 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | - | 96309000 | 90366000 | 93379000 | 90461000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | - | 96309000 | 90366000 | 93379000 | 90461000 |
Income Statement Trend
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KinderCare Learning Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 133.2M | 62.3M | 156.1M | 105.2M | 177.2M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 118.5M | 104.3M | 88.1M | 70.0M | 73.6M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 7.1M | 8.2M | 3.8M | 2.3M | 1.5M |
| Total Current Assets | 358.0M | 214.8M | 283.4M | 233.5M | 304.2M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Goodwill | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.4B |
| Intangible Assets | 420.9M | 429.8M | 439.0M | 448.3M | 433.9M |
| Long-term Investments | 0 | 1.7M | 0 | 656.0K | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 78.1M | 78.6M | 59.8M | 51.1M | 37.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.2B |
| Total Assets | 3.7B | 3.6B | 3.7B | 3.7B | 3.5B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 48.8M | 45.3M | 50.6M | 56.7M | 47.9M |
| Short-term Debt | 157.2M | 153.9M | 148.4M | 153.4M | 151.5M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 87.7M | 32.8M | 33.2M | 25.1M | 24.1M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 484.9M | 412.8M | 426.5M | 410.2M | 380.2M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 2.4B | 2.2B | 2.5B | 2.7B | 2.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 35.5M | 30.9M | 60.7M | 77.3M | 46.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 42.2M | 37.4M | 35.8M | 38.8M | 26.3M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.0B | 2.8B | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.2B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.2M | 1.2M | 904.0K | 76.0K | 454.2M |
| Retained Earnings | -82.6M | 30.3M | 123.1M | 20.5M | -198.6M |
| Treasury Stock | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 755.3M | 864.5M | 506.9M | 407.7M | 255.6M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.9B | 2.9B |
| Working Capital | -126.8M | -198.0M | -143.1M | -176.7M | -76.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
KinderCare Learning Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -112.9M | -92.8M | 102.6M | 219.2M | 88.4M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 124.0M | 117.6M | 109.0M | 88.5M | 82.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 11.8M | 144.1M | 12.6M | 9.9M | 909.0K |
| Working Capital Changes | 56.3M | -54.7M | 50.8M | -29.4M | 10.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 92.6M | 91.2M | 266.0M | 319.4M | 211.4M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -128.0M | -129.4M | -102.2M | -139.1M | -66.0M |
| Acquisitions | -23.1M | -10.9M | -10.2M | -157.6M | -14.2M |
| Investment Purchases | -7.5M | -8.7M | -6.8M | -5.0M | 0 |
| Investment Sales | 4.2M | 1.8M | 1.6M | 2.0M | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -154.4M | -147.2M | -117.7M | -299.7M | -80.2M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | 0 | 0 | -72.7M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | -320.0M | 0 | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 0 | 264.3M | 1.3B | 2.3M | 11.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -11.2M | -621.9M | -1.4B | -46.5M | -13.4M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.2M | -62.6M | -134.9M | -117.7M | 20.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | 110.3M | -16.4M | 174.5M | 202.2M | 116.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | -75.0M | -118.7M | 13.4M | -98.0M | 152.2M |
Cash Flow Trend
KinderCare Learning Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
28.08
Forward P/E
11.24
Price to Book
0.52
Price to Sales
0.14
PEG Ratio
1.00
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-4.13%
Operating Margin
5.09%
Return on Equity
-13.94%
Return on Assets
2.66%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.74
Debt to Equity
335.20
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-0.95
Book Value per Share
$6.38
Revenue per Share
$23.10
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLC | 394.4M | 28.08 | 0.52 | -13.94% | -4.13% | 335.20 |
| Graham Holdings | 4.9B | 17.18 | 1.04 | 6.48% | 5.95% | 30.17 |
| Grand Canyon | 4.6B | 22.46 | 6.13 | 28.24% | 19.54% | 14.37 |
| Universal Technical | 2.0B | 39.44 | 6.20 | 17.44% | 6.28% | 86.20 |
| Strategic Education | 1.6B | 12.78 | 1.00 | 7.91% | 10.21% | 6.68 |
| Afya | 1.3B | 9.43 | 1.45 | 16.70% | 20.35% | 63.79 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






