KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Debt Ratio (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) posted Debt Ratio of 0.25 for Q1 2026, up 3.25% sequentially from 0.24 in Q3 2025, and down 2.57% YoY from 0.25 in Q1 2025.
Analysis
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Debt Ratio (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Debt Ratio for 4 years, with the latest figure at 0.25 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Debt Ratio fell 2.57% year-over-year to 0.25 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.25 (down 2.57% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 0.25, down 2.57% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio rose to 0.25 in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, from 0.24 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Debt Ratio peaked at 0.41 in Q3 2024 and troughed at 0.0 in Q4 2023.
- A 4-year average of 0.24 and a median of 0.25 in 2026 frame the typical range for Debt Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Debt Ratio soared 6521.59% in 2024, then tumbled 41.0% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Debt Ratio stood at 0.0 in 2023, then jumped by 6521.59% to 0.25 in 2024, then declined by 5.63% to 0.24 in 2025, then gained by 3.25% to 0.25 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.25, 0.24, and 0.24 for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 94.93 Bn | 92.19 Bn | 812.22 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.09 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 0.09 |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.81 Bn | 3.57 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 0.11 |
| 4 | Covista | 4.52 Bn | 4.11 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 0.22 |
| 5 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 204.08 Mn | - |
| 6 | Stride | 3.69 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 0.34 |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 0.48 |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.10 Bn | 793.93 Mn | 162.46 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 1.94 Bn | -740.46 Mn | 227.32 Mn | - |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 314.22 Mn | 139.77 Mn | 130.09 Mn | 0.27 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.27 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 0.25 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 0.41 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.34 |