4.06 USD
↗ 0.28 (7.43%)AT CLOSE (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLCNYSE • USD
Market: CLOSED
Open?$3.83
High?$4.07
Low?$3.82
Prev. Close?$3.77
Volume?590.0K
Avg. Volume?1.1M
VWAP?$4.00
Rel. Volume?0.53x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$3.82 × 100
Ask?$4.12 × 100
Spread?$0.30
Midpoint?$3.97
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?446.5M
Shares Out?118.4M
Float?30.3M
Float %?25.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?0.95
EPS?-$3.58
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) trades at $4.06 per share. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Buy for technical indicators, while underlying fundamentals flash a Strong 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 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 Jun 4, 2026.
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
446.5M
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 OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?3
Z-Score?1
Momentum?8
Short Sent.?21
Piotroski F-Score?0/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-1.10Distress
Confidence?67%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?15.73%High
Short Interest?4.8M
Days to Cover?3.3
Free Float30.3M
Avg Daily Volume1.5M
Settlement Date2026-05-15
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?0.95CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/S?0.16CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/FCF?12.3CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P82
EV/EBITDA?4.5CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/Sales?0.45CHEAP▾
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?$1.2B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day