5.48 USD
↗ 0.07 (1.29%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLCNYSE • USD
5.47
↘ 0.01 (0.18%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:41 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:41 PM EDT
5.47
↘ 0.01 (0.18%)
Market: CLOSED
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) trades at $5.24 per share. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Strong Buy for technical indicators, while underlying fundamentals flash a Sell. Key drivers include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, negative Return on Equity, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. On the valuation side, KLC appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 4, 2026.
Open?$5.37
High?$5.55
Low?$5.37
Prev. Close?$5.41
Volume?327.8K
Avg. Volume?615.7K
VWAP?$5.47
Rel. Volume?0.53x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$4.30 × 600
Ask?$5.70 × 200
Spread?$1.40
Midpoint?$5.00
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?640.7M
Shares Out?118.4M
Float?30.3M
Float %?25.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?1.36
EPS?-$3.58
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a private provider of early childhood education and child care services, serving children from six weeks to twelve years through a nationwide network of centers and programs. The company operates through three consumer-facing brands: KinderCare Learning Centers, Creme School, and Champions. KinderCare Learning Centers provide community-based early education and care, Creme School offers premium early education with enrichment-focused programs, and Champions delivers before- and after-school and summer programs for school-aged children.
Employees
43.7K
Market Cap
640.7M
Industry
SERVICES-CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES
Website
Listed
2024-10-09
Address
5005 MEADOWS ROAD
LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035
Phone: (503) 872-1300
LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035
Phone: (503) 872-1300
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?3
Z-Score?1
Momentum?8
Short Sent.?34
Piotroski F-Score?0/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-1.03Distress
Confidence?62%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?14.21%High
Short Interest?4.3M
Days to Cover?7.0
Free Float30.3M
Avg Daily Volume612.8K
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.73Weak
Quick Ratio?0.73Weak
Cash Ratio?0.28Low
Debt/Equity?1.97High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score100/100
P/E?N/A▾
P/B?1.36CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P90
P/S?0.23CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/FCF?17.7CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P64
EV/EBITDA?5.2CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/Sales?0.52CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?-90.0%WEAK▾
S&P3
ROA?-12.3%WEAK▾
S&P3
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$36.3M
Enterprise Value?$1.4B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day