2.38 USD
↗ 0.01 (0.59%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 08:01 AM EDT)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLCNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) trades at $2.38 per share. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "Sell" and our fundamental models agree with a "Strong Sell" rating. Key drivers include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, negative Return on Equity and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. On the valuation side, KLC appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 11, 2026.
Open?$2.38
High?$2.38
Low?$2.36
Prev. Close?$2.37
Volume?20
Avg. Volume?985.0K
VWAP?$2.36
Rel. Volume?0.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$2.37 × 5.0K
Ask?$2.42 × 100
Spread?$0.05
Midpoint?$2.40
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?280.9M
Shares Out?118.5M
Float?30.3M
Float %?25.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?0.60
EPS?-$3.98
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
280.9M
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 OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?3
Z-Score?0
Momentum?8
Short Sent.?46
Piotroski F-Score?0/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-1.29Distress
Confidence?57%Low
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?15.64%High
Short Interest?4.7M
Days to Cover?4.0
Free Float30.3M
Avg Daily Volume1.2M
Settlement Date2026-08-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.75Weak
Quick Ratio?0.75Weak
Cash Ratio?0.38Low
Debt/Equity?1.99High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score100/100
P/E?N/A▾
P/B?0.60CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/S?0.10CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/FCF?3.5CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/EBITDA?4.4CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/Sales?0.38CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?-101.1%WEAK▾
S&P3
ROA?-13.9%WEAK▾
S&P3
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$81.0M
Enterprise Value?$1.0B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day