KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KLCCIK 0001873529 · Quarterly mode · latest period FY2026 (Q4) (ending 2026-01-03) · sourced from SEC EDGAR
At a glance · FY2026 (Q4)
Quality Score
Quality score
6-dimension fundamental snapshot · latest annual filed values · S&P 500 calibration
- Profitability0ROIC -0.9% (10% = solid, 20%+ = moat)
- Liquidity12Current Ratio 0.74 (above 1.5 = solid)
- Leverage39D/E 1.23 (under 0.5 = conservative)
- Efficiency41Asset Turnover 0.74x (1.0+ = capital-efficient)
- Growth38Revenue YoY +6.4% (10% = solid, 25%+ = elite)
- Margin Trend100Op Margin 3.9% · trend +4.2pts (4Q avg vs prior 4Q)
Calibrated to S&P 500 medians. Each sub-score is computed from a single CFA-grade ratio (Profitability = ROIC, Liquidity = Current Ratio, Leverage = D/E, Efficiency = Asset Turnover, Growth = Revenue YoY, Margin Trend = 4Q operating-margin avg vs prior 4Q). Overall = simple mean.
DCF intrinsic value
DCF intrinsic value
two-stage Gordon modelProject KLC's free cash flow forward, discount back at your hurdle rate, divide by diluted shares. Edit the assumptions to see how sensitive the intrinsic value is.
Trailing 3-yr CAGR was -18.3%
10% is a common all-equity benchmark for US large-caps
Should be ≤ long-run GDP growth (~2.5% nominal)
5-year explicit projection + perpetuity terminal
| Year | Projected FCF | Discounted PV |
|---|---|---|
| +1 | $114M | $103M |
| +2 | $117M | $97M |
| +3 | $120M | $91M |
| +4 | $124M | $85M |
| +5 | $128M | $79M |
| Terminal | $1.75B | $1.08B |
DCF outputs are HIGHLY sensitive to growth + WACC assumptions. A 1pp WACC change can shift IV by 20%+. Use this as a sanity-check vs market price, not a target — and always cross-check the underlying FCF source (EDGAR cashflow statement, latest annual). Margin of safety convention: 30-50% discount to IV before buying.
Capital allocation · trailing 4 quarters
how the company spent its cashBalance sheet · 2026-01-03
latest filed snapshotRecent performance · 13 quarters
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KLC Sankey
See KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s revenue flow into every line item of the income statement and balance sheet — every dollar accounted for, with prior-period comparison.
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13 quarters of historical line items — Income, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, plus margins. Click any chart for the trend dialog.
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EPS, BVPS, FCF/Share, ROE, ROA, ROIC, D/E, Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Asset Turnover — 10 CFA-grade fundamentals derived from EDGAR data.
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