US · KLC
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
- Headquarters
- Portland, OR 97232
- Website
- kindercare.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$4.16
Market cap 414.11M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $26.07 | +526.68% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $7.17 | +72.36% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | — | — |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
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| 2020 | $0.00 | $20.25 | |||
| 2021 | $0.00 | $30.09 | |||
| 2022 | $3.50 | $51.88 | |||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $21.02 | |||
| 2024 | $17.92 | $26.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s (KLC) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $26.07
- Current price
- $4.16
- AI upside
- +526.68%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$7.17
+72.36% upside
Graham-Dodd
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Graham Formula
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Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| KLC | KinderCare Learning Compa… | $4.16 | 414.11M | +527% | +72% | — | — | -18.59 | 2.00 | 0.65 | 19.32 | — | -2.52 | 23.68% | 2.98% | -3.49% | -13.54% | 2.54% | -2.54% | 2.77 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 11.10 | -20749.00% | 609.00% | -10942.00% | -0.95% | 0.28 | -0.53% | 18.54% | -344.70% | 30.52% | 51.13 | -246.78 | 1.52 | 1.12 |
| APEI | American Public Education… | $45.82 | 828.66M | +38% | -44% | -71% | -76% | 25.71 | 1.36 | 0.66 | 9.22 | — | 1.92 | 52.65% | 5.29% | 2.58% | 5.41% | 5.83% | 2.86% | 0.66 | 15.55 | 3.29 | 2.47 | 1.31 | -11871.00% | 400.00% | -1211.00% | 6.71% | 0.62 | 7.38% | 1.46% | 37.60% | 7.16% | 14.60 | 17.38 | 0.77 | 2.50 |
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| GOTU | Gaotu Techedu Inc. | $2.19 | 800.14M | +242% | +830% | — | — | -9.47 | 5.14 | 2.15 | -7.33 | -0.07 | 5.26 | 68.05% | -25.95% | -23.04% | -41.63% | 713.01% | -18.66% | 0.25 | — | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 1450317.00% | 5599.00% | -7450.00% | 0.80% | 0.08 | -47.46% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.90% | -6.05 | 90.94 | 1.57 | 0.33 |
| JBSS | John B. Sanfilippo & Son,… | $82.61 | 967.14M | +19% | -69% | -71% | -28% | 12.54 | 2.05 | 0.67 | 7.45 | — | 2.15 | 18.38% | 7.65% | 5.32% | 17.25% | 15.31% | 10.59% | 0.28 | 23.85 | 2.22 | 0.50 | 0.90 | -233.00% | 379.00% | -12749.00% | -2.73% | 0.20 | -4.82% | 3.30% | 41.40% | 3.37% | 9.92 | -41.69 | 0.76 | 5.09 |
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| STKL | SunOpta Inc. | $6.48 | 766.83M | +228% | +6% | -93% | — | -61.08 | 4.72 | 0.97 | 20.68 | — | 5.63 | 13.31% | 2.15% | -2.40% | -7.53% | 2.90% | -1.72% | 2.64 | 0.57 | 0.94 | 0.31 | 7.41 | -9032.00% | 1548.00% | -15787.00% | 2.58% | 0.30 | 3.37% | 0.04% | -2.70% | 0.04% | 70.04 | 60.33 | 1.51 | 1.23 |
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| VSTA | Vasta Platform Limited | $4.90 | 394M | +189% | -73% | +78% | +367% | 2.83 | 0.28 | 0.82 | 3.88 | — | -8.15 | 60.97% | 21.84% | 29.06% | 10.23% | 6.47% | 6.66% | 0.24 | 52.47 | 1.18 | 0.89 | 1.80 | -68725.00% | 1264.00% | -4874.00% | 3.43% | 0.14 | 0.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.64% | 6.44 | 49.96 | 1.41 | 0.84 |
About KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs in various categories comprising community-based and employer-sponsored early childhood education and care, and before- and after-school educational services. As of October 2, 2021, it served children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age through 1,490 early childhood education centers with a licensed capacity of 195,000 and contracts for approximately 650 before-and after-school sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
- CEO
- John Thomson Wyatt
- Employees
- 43.69K
- Beta
- 1.90
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($7.17 ÷ $4.16) − 1 = +72.36% (DCF, example).