Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) EBITDA Margin (2012 - 2026)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (BFAM) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 10.24% in Q2 2026, down 152.0% on a YoY basis from 19.7% in Q2 2025, and up 12.33% quarter-over-quarter from 9.12% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) EBITDA Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) has reported EBITDA Margin for 15 consecutive years, with 10.24% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 152.0% year-over-year to 10.24%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.27% (up 3.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.73%, up 154.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin advanced to 10.24% in Q2 2026 per BFAM's latest filing, from 9.12% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 15.05% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 4.59% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 8.74% across 5 years, with a median of 8.33% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBITDA Margin jumped 326 bps in 2022, then tumbled 288 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 7.47% in 2022, then plunged by 39 bps to 4.59% in 2023, then soared by 56 bps to 7.15% in 2024, then declined by 13 bps to 6.2% in 2025, then soared by 65 bps to 10.24% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 10.24%, 9.12%, and 6.2% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laureate Education | 4.97 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 36.28% |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.85 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 7.82% |
| 3 | Covista | 4.33 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.04% |
| 4 | Stride | 3.48 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 16.64% |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.31 Bn | 3.15 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 10.24% |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.05 Bn | 747.56 Mn | 162.46 Mn | 25.72% |
| 7 | TAL Education | 1.84 Bn | -844.53 Mn | 227.32 Mn | -10.34% |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - | 14.97% |
| 9 | Afya | 1.22 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 118.29 Mn | 30.64% |
| 10 | Universal Technical Institute | 1.13 Bn | 958.37 Mn | 100.57 Mn | 1.48% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.24% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.12% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.05% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.76% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.36% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.15% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.43% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.31% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.59% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.54% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.47% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.23% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.75% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.77% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.63% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.99% |