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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Stock Price

NYSE:KLC Community·US$305.8m Market Cap
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KLC Share Price Performance

US$2.54
-4.63 (-64.57%)
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US$6.00
Fair Value
US$2.54
-4.63 (-64.57%)
57.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
US$6.00
Fair Value
Price US$2.54
AnalystHighTarget US$6.00
AnalystConsensusTarget US$4.24
AnalystLowTarget US$2.50
Fri, 26 Jun 26
Fair ValueUS$6.00
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Employer Childcare Demand And Digital Tools Will Support Long Term Upside

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Fair Value US$4.24 40.1% undervalued intrinsic discount

Childcare Benefits And Policy Support Will Reshape This Early Education Provider’s Earnings Profile

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Fair Value US$2.5 1.6% overvalued intrinsic discount

Childcare Funding And Occupancy Trends Will Shape Modest Long Term Earnings Recovery

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40.1% undervalued intrinsic discount

Childcare Benefits And Policy Support Will Reshape This Early Education Provider’s Earnings Profile

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1.6% overvalued intrinsic discount

Childcare Funding And Occupancy Trends Will Shape Modest Long Term Earnings Recovery

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57.7% undervalued intrinsic discount

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KLC: Future Earnings Quality Will Be Questioned After Large Goodwill Impairment

Fair Value: US$4.24 40.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
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KLC: Goodwill Impairment And Margin Assumptions Will Pressure Future Upside

Fair Value: US$2.5 1.6% overvalued intrinsic discount
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KLC: Future Earnings Power Will Rely On Margin Recovery

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Snowflake Analysis

Undervalued with mediocre balance sheet.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Key Details

US$2.7b

Revenue

US$2.2b

Cost of Revenue

US$546.1m

Gross Profit

US$1.0b

Other Expenses

-US$471.2m

Earnings

Last Reported Earnings
Jul 04, 2026
Next Reporting Earnings
n/a
-3.98
19.97%
-17.23%
198.6%
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About KLC

Founded
1969
Employees
39700
CEO
John Wyatt
WebsiteView website
www.investors.kindercare.com

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.

Recent KLC News & Updates

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14

KinderCare Learning Companies: I'm Backing The Truck Up On This Stock

Summary Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies plunged after Q2 2026 results missed expectations and management sharply lowered full-year guidance. KLC faces enrollment declines and underperforming state subsidies and is closing underperforming centers, but management is executing operational fixes and cost reductions. Despite near-term headwinds and negative free cash flow expected in H2, KLC trades at distressed-like multiples with manageable leverage and long-dated debt maturities. I reaffirm my 'strong buy' rating, viewing current valuation as highly compelling with potential for 100%+ upside if operations stabilize. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

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