KLC

BEARISH

$3.86 Live

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. · NYSE

Target $3.19 (-17.4%)

$1.75 52W Range $13.88

KLC KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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KLC Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Consumer Defensive • Education & Training Services

Current Price Live

$3.86

Analyst Target

$3.19

-17.4% Downside

52W High

$13.88

52W Low

$1.75

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$457.13M

P/E

N/A

ROE

-13.9%

Profit margin

-4.1%

Debt/Equity

3.35

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

KLC exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health and operational deterioration. The company is heavily leveraged with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.35 and faces immediate liquidity risks with a Current Ratio of 0.74. While the stock has seen a recent speculative 1-month price surge of 81.2%, it remains significantly below its 52-week high and is currently trading above the average analyst target price of $3.19. The combination of negative ROE (-13.94%) and a long-term price collapse (-85.2% over 5 years) suggests a value trap rather than a value opportunity.

Key Strengths

Low Price-to-Book ratio (0.60) suggests the stock is trading below liquidation value

Positive Operating Margin (5.09%) despite negative net profit margins

Modest positive revenue growth (6.40% YoY)

Recent short-term price momentum (1-month gain of 81.2%)

Year-over-year EPS growth shows significant recovery from previous lows

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)

High leverage risk with Debt/Equity at 3.35

Liquidity crunch indicated by Current Ratio (0.74) and Quick Ratio (0.62)

Negative Return on Equity (-13.94%) indicating failure to generate shareholder value

Severe long-term price depreciation (-85.2% over 5 years)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$3.19

-17.4% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Speculative

Key drivers: Poor Piotroski Score, High Debt-to-Equity, Negative Net Margins, Price trading above analyst target

Confidence

90%

Value

45/100

Trades at a deep discount to book value, but lacks the earnings stability to justify a traditional valuation.

Positives

P/B of 0.60
P/S of 0.17

Watchpoints

Negative profit margins
Lack of Graham Number due to lack of earnings

Future

40/100

Growth is modest and insufficient to offset the current debt burden.

Positives

6.4% Revenue growth
Forward P/E of 13.03 suggests expected return to profitability

Watchpoints

Slow top-line growth compared to sector averages
Volatile earnings surprises

Past

15/100

Catastrophic long-term price performance.

Positives

Recent 1-month recovery

Watchpoints

5-year return of -85.2%
1-year return of -68.3%

Health

10/100

Severe distress signals across all deterministic health metrics.

Positives

Positive ROA (2.66%)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 2/9
Debt/Equity 3.35
Current Ratio < 1.0

Dividend

0/100

Non-dividend paying stock.

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend paid
0/100 strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$3.86

Analyst Target

$3.19

Upside/Downside

-17.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KLC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
KLC KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Primary	-85.2%	-85.2%	-68.3%	-34.0%	+81.2%	+16.3%
GOTU Gaotu Techedu Inc. Peer	-94.7%	-42.4%	-38.4%	-38.8%	+0.5%	-4.5%
NATR Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. Peer	+32.0%	+160.5%	+121.4%	+82.0%	+10.2%	+7.9%
CVGW Calavo Growers, Inc. Peer	-60.4%	+2.5%	+20.8%	+10.1%	+7.3%	+7.5%
WILC G. Willi-Food International Ltd. Peer	+68.8%	+161.4%	+107.1%	+49.4%	+15.7%	+6.1%

KLC

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

Primary

-85.2%

-68.3%

-34.0%

+81.2%

+16.3%

GOT

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Peer

-94.7%

-42.4%

-38.4%

-38.8%

+0.5%

-4.5%

NAT

Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.

Peer

+32.0%

+160.5%

+121.4%

+82.0%

+10.2%

+7.9%

CVG

Calavo Growers, Inc.

Peer

-60.4%

+2.5%

+20.8%

+10.1%

+7.3%

+7.5%

WIL

G. Willi-Food International Ltd.

Peer

+68.8%

+161.4%

+107.1%

+49.4%

+15.7%

+6.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

N/A

13.03

N/A

0.6

0.17

1.04

10.15

$457.13M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -4.13%

Operating Margin 5.09%

Gross Margin 21.89%

ROE -13.94%

ROA 2.66%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +6.4%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +6.37%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

3.35

High debt

Current Ratio

0.74

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.62

Poor

Cash/Share

$1.12

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.7B

Gross Margin

20.2%

Op. Margin

4.8%

Net Margin

-25.7%

Total Assets

$3.7B

Liabilities

$3.0B

Equity

$0.8B

Debt/Equity

3.96x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.0B

FCF Yield

-661%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-14

$N/A

2026-03-12

$0.12

+33.0% surprise

2025-11-12

$0.13

+5.3% surprise

2025-08-12

$0.22

-13.9% surprise

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Comparing KLC against 178 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector (11 bullish, 65 neutral, 102 bearish)

Return on Equity (ROE)

-13.94%

This Stock

-12.61%

Sector Avg

+10.5% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

-4.13%

This Stock

-7.14%

Sector Avg

-42.2% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

3.35

This Stock

1.87

Sector Avg

+79.4% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

6.4%

This Stock

106.86%

Sector Avg

-94.0% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.74

This Stock

2.27

Sector Avg

-67.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
KLC KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.	BEARISH	$457.13M	-	-13.9%	-4.1%	$3.86
GOTU Gaotu Techedu Inc.	BEARISH	$450.68M	-	-20.3%	-5.3%	$1.89	Compare
NATR Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$469.38M	25.29	12.7%	4.1%	$26.81	Compare
CVGW Calavo Growers, Inc.	BEARISH	$495.47M	30.8	8.0%	2.6%	$27.72	Compare
WILC G. Willi-Food International Ltd.	BEARISH	$416.93M	13.86	14.3%	14.8%	$29.93	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$457M

P/E

ROE

-13.9%

Price

$3.86

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-19	NUZZO MICHAEL M	Director	Purchase	25,000	$55,500
2026-03-18	WYATT JOHN THOMSON	Chief Executive Officer	Purchase	494,118	$998,721
2026-03-16	WYATT JOHN THOMSON	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	472,222	-
2026-03-16	HARRAH JESSICA	Officer	Stock Award	61,111	-
2026-03-16	AMANDI ANTHONY MICHAEL	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	127,777	-

NUZZO MICHAEL M

Director

Buy

2026-03-19

25,000 shares · $55,500

WYATT JOHN THOMSON

Chief Executive Officer

Buy

2026-03-18

494,118 shares · $998,721

WYATT JOHN THOMSON

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-16

472,222 shares

HARRAH JESSICA

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-16

61,111 shares

AMANDI ANTHONY MICHAEL

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-16

127,777 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-04-20

KLC filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on April 20, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K

2026-03-13

KLC submitted its annual 10-K filing on March 13, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K

2026-03-12

8-K

2026-03-02

KLC filed an 8-K on March 2, 2026, likely to announce its fiscal year-end financial results.

8-K

2025-12-03

10-Q

2025-11-12

KLC submitted its 10-Q filing on November 12, 2025. While the provided excerpt references risk factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not included in the available text.

8-K

2025-11-12

KLC filed an 8-K on November 12, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-11-10

8-K/A

2025-10-15

KLC filed an amendment to a previously submitted current report on October 15, 2025.

10-Q

2025-08-12

8-K

2025-08-12

8-K

2025-07-03

8-K

2025-06-09

10-Q

2025-05-13

8-K

2025-05-13

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

HOLD

8 analysts

Goldman Sachs

2026-03-16

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

BMO Capital

2026-03-16

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Barclays

2026-03-16

down

Equal-Weight Underweight

UBS

2026-03-13

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Morgan Stanley

2026-03-13

down

Equal-Weight Underweight

Baird

2026-03-13

down

Outperform Neutral

LifeSci Capital

2025-11-13

down

Market Perform

Barclays

2025-11-13

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

BMO Capital

2025-11-13

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Baird

2025-11-13

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

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KLC

KLC KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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