NYSE
KLC
Last Price
US $4.83
Valuation
Financial
Performance
Cash flow to debt coverage
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. cash flow to debt ratio of 9.45% indicates that the company cannot generate enough cash to cover its debt over time. This level indicates weak financial health.
Free cash flow growth
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient data to evaluate this check.
Debt-to-equity ratio
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio is 5.37, which means that the company's assets are unhealthy financed, signaling financial risk.
Debt-to-equity trend
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient data to evaluate this check.
Net debt to EBITDA
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 20.87x, which exceeds the 3.00x threshold, indicating high leverage and potential financial risk
Interest coverage
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio is 1.86, which means that the company struggles to meet interest obligations, signaling financial risk.
Profit margin growth
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s profit margin has decreased (344.12%) in the last year from -3.49% to -15.48%, signaling decreasing performance
Current ratio
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s short-term liabilities of $484.87M exceed its short-term assets of $358.02M, signaling financial risk
Return on assets
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s return on assets of 0.00% is lower than the 5.00% threshold, indicating inefficient asset utilization
Return on equity
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s return on equity of -55.02%, is lower than 15.00%, indicating bad performance
Earnings quality
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s operating cash flow is lower than its net income, indicating that earnings may not be fully backed by cash generation
Earnings stability
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient public price history to evaluate earnings stability.
Positive free cash flow
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has positive free cash flow, indicating the company generates cash after capital expenditures
Free cash flow yield
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a free cash flow yield of 18.51%, which is above the 2.00% threshold, indicating strong cash generation relative to market value
Earnings growth
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s yearly earnings has decreased 21.59% since last year from $-92.84M to $-112.88M, signaling decreasing performance
Revenue growth
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient data to evaluate this check.
Return on invested capital
ROIC 4.88% (Source: FMP key-metrics). Below the 5% partial-credit threshold. Score: 0 of 2. The 5% and 10% cutoffs anchor to typical US weighted-average cost of capital. Below 5% indicates the company is not generating returns above its likely cost of capital under this definition of invested capital. Invested capital here includes equity, non-current liabilities (pension obligations, deferred taxes, lease obligations), and short-term debt. Cash is not subtracted. Companies with substantial float, lease portfolios, or cash holdings will score lower under this definition than under narrower operating-capital definitions. See methodology.
3-year revenue CAGR
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s 3-year revenue CAGR of 8.07% is positive, indicating growing revenue over the past 3 years
Revenue consistency
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient public price history to evaluate revenue consistency.
Return on equity consistency
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient public price history to evaluate ROE consistency.
Cash Flow Valuation (DCF)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has insufficient data to evaluate this check.
Earnings yield (TTM)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has negative trailing-twelve-month earnings; this ratio is not meaningful and the check fails
EBITDA Valuation
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is overvalued relative to its fair value price of 0.00 based on EBITDA multiple model
EV/EBITDA (FY)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 26.07x, which exceeds the 20.00x threshold, indicating the stock may be overvalued relative to its operating earnings
PEG ratio (TTM/FY)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has negative trailing-twelve-month earnings; this ratio is not meaningful and the check fails
Price-to-book ratio (FY)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a price-to-book ratio of 1.27x, which is below the 5.00x threshold, indicating reasonable valuation relative to its book value
Price-to-sales ratio (TTM)
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has a price-to-sales ratio of 0.22x, which is below the 8.00x threshold, indicating reasonable valuation relative to its revenue
Profit margin
Current Ratio
Capital Returns
-71.84%
Return on equity
ROIC: -6.57%
Valuation History
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Price to Earnings
EV/EBITDA: -7.4X
Cash flow
Profit margin
-
Cash flow
-1.08%
Fair Value
Market $4.83
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