1.86 USD
↗ 0.01 (0.54%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLCNYSE • USD
1.86
↘ 0.01 (0.27%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
1.86
↘ 0.01 (0.27%)
Market: CLOSED
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) trades at $1.86 per share. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "Sell" and our fundamental models agree with a "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, 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 Oct 2, 2026.
Open?$1.86
High?$1.91
Low?$1.81
Prev. Close?$1.85
Volume?581.7K
Avg. Volume?655.6K
VWAP?$1.85
Rel. Volume?0.89x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$1.80 × 3.9K
Ask?$1.87 × 500
Spread?$0.07
Midpoint?$1.84
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?220.4M
Shares Out?118.5M
Float?30.3M
Float %?25.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?0.47
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
220.4M
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)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?3
Z-Score?0
Momentum?8
Short Sent.?70
Piotroski F-Score?0/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-1.32Distress
Confidence?44%Low
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?11.36%High
Short Interest?3.4M
Days to Cover?5.6
Free Float30.3M
Avg Daily Volume611.1K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
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?0.47CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/S?0.08CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
P/FCF?2.7CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/EBITDA?4.2CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/Sales?0.36CHEAP▾
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?$972.5M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day