Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (BFAM) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $76.1 million in Q2 2026, down 34.04% on a YoY basis from $115.4 million in Q2 2025, and down 13.12% quarter-over-quarter from $87.6 million in Q1 2026.
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) has reported Free Cash Flow for 15 consecutive years, with $76.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 34.04% year-over-year to $76.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $235.9 million (down 2.81% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $258.5 million, up 7.66% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $76.1 million in Q2 2026 per BFAM's latest filing, from $87.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $115.4 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$42.4 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $52.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $67.7 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow sank 146.6% in 2022, then surged 102.02% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $35.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 83.06% to $64.4 million in 2023, then surged by 37.62% to $88.6 million in 2024, then rose by 29.43% to $114.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 33.62% to $76.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $76.1 million, $87.6 million, and $114.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 142.94 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | 518.75 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 67.30 Mn |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 76.11 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | 478.24 Mn |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 31.01 Mn |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 76.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 87.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 114.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -42.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 115.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 88.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -32.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 86.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 96.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 64.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -39.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 91.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 35.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -16.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 52.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.13 Mn |
API Access
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Free Cash Flow API
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