BFAM Stock Overview
Provides early education and childcare, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$122.96 |
| 52 Week High | US$141.90 |
| 52 Week Low | US$100.59 |
| Beta | 1.32 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.83% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.09% |
| 1 Year Change | 9.09% |
| 3 Year Change | 55.55% |
| 5 Year Change | 13.35% |
| Change since IPO | 334.18% |
Recent News & Updates
Returns On Capital At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Have Stalled
Apr 29
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Recent updates
Returns On Capital At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Have Stalled
Apr 29Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Should You Be Adding Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 23Why We're Not Concerned About Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price
Feb 27At US$115, Is It Time To Put Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) On Your Watch List?
Jan 25Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 13Return Trends At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Aren't Appealing
Jan 01Do Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 20Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) A Risky Investment?
Nov 18Bright Horizons Family: Rating Downgrade As Valuation Has Priced In My Expected Upside
Nov 06Earnings Tell The Story For Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM)
Oct 18What Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 06An Intrinsic Calculation For Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued
Sep 24Bright Horizons Has A Bright Future But I Will Wait On The Sidelines
Sep 09
Expanding Staff And Partnerships Sparks Revenue And Efficiency Surge
Aug 27 Expansion through new client centers and partnerships with corporations suggests potential for increased enrollment and higher revenues.Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Aug 14Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Just Recorded A 25% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 09Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 05Bright Horizons Family: Addressing The Demand For More Childcare Services
Jul 01If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 14What Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 02Bright Horizons: Strong Demand Outlook Offset By Modest Upside Potential
Feb 15Bright Horizons: Attractive Valuation Trumps Near-Term Risks, Upgrade To Buy
Nov 02Bright Horizons: Near Term Headwinds Impacting Recovery
Aug 23Shareholder Returns
| BFAM | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| 1Y | 9.1% | 20.2% | 11.6% |
Return vs Industry: BFAM underperformed the US Consumer Services industry which returned 18.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BFAM exceeded the US Market which returned 8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BFAM volatility | |
|---|---|
| BFAM Average Weekly Movement | 5.5% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 10.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: BFAM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BFAM's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 32,050 | Stephen Kramer | www.brighthorizons.com |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and childcare, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. The company operates in three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based early education and child care, preschool, and elementary education services.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| BFAM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$6.99b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$161.25m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.73b |
43.7x
P/E Ratio2.6x
P/S RatioIs BFAM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BFAM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.73b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.06b |
| Gross Profit | US$670.51m |
| Other Expenses | US$509.26m |
| Earnings | US$161.25m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.82 |
| Gross Margin | 24.57% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.91% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 67.8% |
How did BFAM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 09:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |