KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) EBITDA (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put EBITDA at -$177.6 million for Q1 2026, down 42.89% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was -$120.2 million (down 33.79% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was -$120.2 million, down 33.79%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported EBITDA over the past 4 years, most recently at -$177.6 million for Q1 2026.
- EBITDA reached -$177.6 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from $4.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $36.5 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$177.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Median EBITDA over the past 4 years was $9.1 million (2023), compared with a mean of -$18.0 million.
- The largest annual shift saw EBITDA plummeted 981.34% in 2024 before it surged 1032.66% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, EBITDA stood at $14.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 981.34% to -$124.3 million in 2024, then surged by 103.35% to $4.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 4359.97% to -$177.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EBITDA for KLC at -$177.6 million in Q1 2026, $4.2 million in Q3 2025, and $36.5 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -5.19 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 76.23 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -27.53 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 95.46 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 129.08 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 63.12 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 339,000.00 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 41.09 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 6.41 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -177.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -177.60 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 4.17 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 36.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 16.75 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -124.29 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -447,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 31.91 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 14.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.97 Mn |