KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

Total Valuation

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 446.47M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 2.66B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. currently has 118.43M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 0.10, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -0.70.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 9.55 and an EV/FCF ratio of 6.80. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.97 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 17.35 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.73, meaning it holds 0.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 536.67, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 3.39 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. has paid 11.17M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 53.97.

Stock Price Statistics

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s stock has declined approximately -66.95881% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 3.34, while the 200-day moving average is 4.67.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. generated 2.74B in revenue and converted that into -423.87M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -3.58. EBITDA reached 278.10M, while operating income came in at 153.04M.

Balance Sheet

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. holds 132.87M in cash and equivalents against 2.53B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 793.74M. Total book value stands at -371.27M, with working capital of -124.02M providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. produced 171.15M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -134.90M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 36.25M - equivalent to 0.31 per share.

Margins

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. operates with a gross margin of 20.99, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 5.59 and net profit margin of -15.48 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

Scores

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 1.16, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.