1.34 USD
↘ 0.78 (36.70%)LIVE (AS OF 03:41 PM EST)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLCNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) trades at $1.34 per share. Technicals currently rate "Neutral" while our fundamental analysis reads "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 bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. On the valuation side, KLC appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Open?$1.58
High?$1.77
Low?$1.30
Prev. Close?$2.11
Volume?4.8M
Avg. Volume?768.0K
VWAP?$1.41
Rel. Volume?6.25x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$1.31 × 1.5K
Ask?$1.32 × 300
Spread?$0.01
Midpoint?$1.32
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?250.1M
Shares Out?118.5M
Float?30.3M
Float %?25.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?0.54
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
250.1M
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 OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?3
Z-Score?0
Momentum?8
Short Sent.?60
Piotroski F-Score?0/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-1.31Distress
Confidence?52%Low
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?11.87%High
Short Interest?3.6M
Days to Cover?4.8
Free Float30.3M
Avg Daily Volume746.5K
Settlement Date2026-10-30
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?0.54CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/S?0.09CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/FCF?3.1CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/EBITDA?4.3CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/Sales?0.37CHEAP▾
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