KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.(KLC)Stock Analysis
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KLC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KLC at 38.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,203 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (14.8) and profitability (15.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $697.5M, net income of $-8.8M, free cash flow of $45.4M. Top institutional holders of KLC by reported 13-F value include Partners Group Holding AG, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, Silver Point Capital L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. KLC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1873529. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KLC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 48 since 2025, currently 38.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$697.5M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-8.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$45.4M
ROIC
Q2 2026
0.7%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
2.01
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+2.6% YoYNet Income
-21.6% YoYOperating Income
-125.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+1.0% YoYTotal Assets
+2.8% YoYTotal Debt
+0.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+105.8% YoYFree Cash Flow
+770.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.73B +2.6% | $2.66B +6.1% | $2.51B +15.9% | $2.17B | — |
| Net Income | $-112.9M -21.6% | $-92.8M -190.5% | $102.6M -53.2% | $219.2M | — |
| Operating Income | $-20.1M -125.3% | $79.3M -71.2% | $275.3M -29.3% | $389.5M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.95 +1.0% | $-0.96 -185.0% | $1.13 -51.9% | $2.35 | — |
| Total Assets | $3.75B +2.8% | $3.65B -0.2% | $3.65B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $937.2M +0.4% | $933.2M -26.1% | $1.26B | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $238.5M +105.8% | $115.9M -61.8% | $303.5M -11.1% | $341.6M | — |
| Free Cash Flow | $110.3M +770.9% | $-16.4M -109.4% | $174.5M -13.7% | $202.2M | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of KLC
Partners Group Holding AG
$346.0M81,418,736 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$24.3M5,711,103 shSilver Point Capital L.P.
$21.7M5,105,000 shBlackRock, Inc.
$9.4M2,214,886 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.2M1,939,625 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.5M1,769,374 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.7M1,337,350 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$4.7M1,096,024 shPoint72 Asset Management, L.P.
$4.6M1,075,535 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.5M815,750 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Partners Group Holding AG | $346.0M | 81,418,736 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $24.3M | 5,711,103 |
| Silver Point Capital L.P. | $21.7M | 5,105,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $9.4M | 2,214,886 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $8.2M | 1,939,625 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.5M | 1,769,374 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.7M | 1,337,350 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $4.7M | 1,096,024 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $4.6M | 1,075,535 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.5M | 815,750 |
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