KLC - 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, ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▲ Bullish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Top 35%
of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
36.0%
Spearman, 236 dates
Market Cap
$210M
small-cap
Summary
Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $210M.
For KLC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 236 forecast dates between 2024-11-22 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 38.0%, measured on 279 forecast dates between 2024-11-22 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How KLC ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-07-04
Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Child Day Care Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $210M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.45x | – |
| EPS | $-3.80 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $3.93 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $23.08 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.68 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -101.1% | – |
| ROA | -13.8% | – |
| ROIC | -13.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 19.2% | – |
| Operating Margin | -14.9% | – |
| Net Margin | -17.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | -17.4% | – |
| Tax Rate | 1.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 6.30x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 7.30x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 0.1x | – |
| Working Capital | -$117M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $210M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $81M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$129M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -16.0% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 36.5% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 3.0% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.7% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.80x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 23.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.0x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 15 days | – |
| Payables Period | 29 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.74B | – |
| Operating Income | -$407M | – |
| Net Income | -$471M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $291M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.21B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KLC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 119M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $342M | 10.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $174M | 5.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $114M | 3.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.94B | 86.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $284M | 8.4% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Services-Child Day Care Services
Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (Services-Child Day Care Services): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. stock predictions?
For KLC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 236 forecast dates between 2024-11-22 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 38.0%, measured on 279 forecast dates between 2024-11-22 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. forecasts updated?
Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc.'s industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, KLC included, share the SEC industry code Services-Child Day Care Services. The largest are: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM).
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