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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. KLC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $2.7B at a -4.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.034 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.022 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.005 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.252 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLC | KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. | 4/9 | -0.06 | — | +2.6% |
| BFAM | BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. | 8/9 | 1.12 | 19.1 | +9.2% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | 5/9 | 6.79 | 31.1 | +15.1% |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 6/9 | 4.49 | 20.7 | +17.8% |
| META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4/9 | 5.34 | 23.1 | +22.2% |
| BABA | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 3/9 | — | — | +8.1% |
| DIS | Walt Disney Co | 7/9 | 2.72 | 13.8 | +3.4% |
About KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
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.
FAQ
Is KLC financially healthy?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does KLC pay a dividend?
No, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is KLC?
In FY2026, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. had a net margin of -4.1% and a return on equity of -14.9%.
What is the analyst price target for KLC?
The average Wall-Street price target for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is $4.24, about 8.6% below the recent price, from 7 analysts.
Is KLC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-03. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.