What is KLC's P/E ratio?

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. (KLC) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 14.77.

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of -89.98%.

What is KLC's dividend yield?

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is KLC's Quality Score?

Our AI rates KLC's overall financial quality at 38 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy KLC?

Our AI Timing Score for KLC is 91 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does KLC belong to?

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. is classified under the Consumer Defensive >> Education & Training Services sector on the NYSE exchange

KLC (NYSE) Stock Analysis | KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC.

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

KLC AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for KLC: KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE), Consumer Defensive >> Education & Training Services sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 14.77, ROE of -89.98%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 38/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 91/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

KLC

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC.

USD 5.35

-0.03 (-0.56%) Day Change

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14.77

P/E

2.28

D/E

-90.0%

ROE

-12.3%

ROA

0.00%

Div Yield

-0.17

PEG

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC.
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 5.35 Price -0.03 (-0.56%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 90

KLC, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 38) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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38 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Historical ROE is relatively low
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROE is decreasing significantly
Current growth of ROA was below our criteria.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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In details, quality factors are not good , financial health is not good , and ability to make profit is not quite good , ...

Quality Factors

47%

In Recommendations?	Not in any sections
Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	90
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	N/A
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	N/A
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	N/A
Price	5.35
PBV / Sector	1.35 / 2.28 GOOD
Earning Per Share	-3.56

PE / Sector	14.77 / 19.20
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	-0.17 / -0.21
Average 1M Daily Value	2.25 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	2.49 M GREAT

Timing Factors

71%

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Financial Health

37%

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Ability to Make Profit

50%

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NPM (%) / Sector	-15.48 / 10.37
NPM Average (%) / Sector	-1.78 / 5.90
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	12.11 / 9.93 GOOD
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ROA (%) / Sector	-12.32 / 7.84
ROA Average (%) / Sector	-1.82 / 5.21
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	20.85 / 3.32 GREAT
ROE (%) / Sector	-89.98 / 11.76
ROE Average (%) / Sector	-8.33 / 8.95
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	81.44 / 1.49 GREAT
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Return to Investors

Dividend (%) / Sector	N/A / 0.71
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 6.91
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 16.08

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 08:00:05
Symbol	KLC
Name	KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC.
Sector	Consumer Defensive >> Education & Training Services
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	118.43 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	637.14 / 1,825.60

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Address: 5005 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States, 97035

Phone: 503 872 1300

Website: https://www.investors.kindercare.com

Employees: 35,700

Sector: Consumer Defensive >> Education & Training Services

Description: 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.