KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is in the Consumer Defensive sector and Education & Training Services industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 27/100.
Quick answer for KLC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 27/100. The stored market price is $2.37. Its financial score is 18/100. Its valuation score is 0/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. does
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.
KLC financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 27/100
- Current price:
- $2.37
- Market capitalization:
- $280.7M
- Revenue:
- $2.74B
- Net income:
- $-423.9M
- Free cash flow:
- $110.3M
- Cash:
- $132.9M
- Total debt:
- $2.53B
- EPS:
- -0.95
- Financial score:
- 18/100
- Valuation score:
- 0/100
- Revenue score:
- 24/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $110.3M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $132.9M of cash versus $2.53B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 0/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 18/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research KLC
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