Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Debt Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (BFAM) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 0.34 in Q2 2026, up 47.11% on a YoY basis from 0.23 in Q2 2025, and up 18.03% quarter-over-quarter from 0.29 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Debt Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) has reported Debt Ratio for 15 consecutive years, with 0.34 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Debt Ratio rose 47.11% year-over-year to 0.34; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.34 (up 47.11% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.24, down 0.99% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio grew to 0.34 in Q2 2026 per BFAM's latest filing, from 0.29 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt Ratio topped out at 0.34 in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 0.23 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Debt Ratio has averaged 0.26 across 5 years, with a median of 0.26 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Debt Ratio fell 13.02% in 2023, then soared 47.11% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Debt Ratio stood at 0.28 in 2022, then declined by 10.22% to 0.25 in 2023, then dropped by 0.47% to 0.25 in 2024, then declined by 0.99% to 0.24 in 2025, then soared by 38.47% to 0.34 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.34, 0.29, and 0.24 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laureate Education | 5.00 Bn | 4.84 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 0.09 |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.82 Bn | 3.57 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 0.11 |
| 3 | Covista | 4.35 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 0.22 |
| 4 | Stride | 3.48 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 0.34 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.31 Bn | 3.15 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 0.34 |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.06 Bn | 750.07 Mn | 162.46 Mn | - |
| 7 | TAL Education | 1.84 Bn | -842.93 Mn | 227.32 Mn | - |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Afya | 1.22 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 118.29 Mn | 0.01 |
| 10 | Universal Technical Institute | 1.14 Bn | 964.98 Mn | 100.57 Mn | 0.18 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.29 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.28 |