Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer camp programs for preschool and school-age children under the Champions brand. The company was formerly known as KC Holdco, LLC and changed its name to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in January 2022. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (0.1x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (17/25); weakest: Growth (5/25).
Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.
Currently below its 5-quarter median.
Currently below its 8-quarter median.
Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters
Operating margins dropped 326.8% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
as of July 2026
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Debt-to-equity has risen 98.1% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares outstanding increased 31.5% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
