KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) EBITDA (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies' (KLC) quarterly EBITDA came in at -$177.6 million in Q1 2026, down 42.89% year-on-year from -$311.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 4359.97% quarter-over-quarter from $4.2 million in Q3 2025.
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) EBITDA (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has disclosed EBITDA across 4 years of filings, most recently posting -$177.6 million for Q1 2026.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 came in at -$177.6 million, down 42.89% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was -$120.2 million (down 33.79% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was -$120.2 million, down 33.79% from the prior year.
- EBITDA came in at -$177.6 million for Q1 2026 at KinderCare Learning Companies, down from $4.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $36.5 million in Q2 2025 to a low of -$177.6 million in Q1 2026.
- The 4-year median for EBITDA is $9.1 million (2023), against an average of -$18.0 million.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA tumbled 981.34% in 2024 and surged 1032.66% in 2025, its largest moves.
- KinderCare Learning Companies' EBITDA stood at $14.1 million in 2023, then sank 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.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$177.6 million (Q1 2026), $4.2 million (Q3 2025), and $36.5 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -5.19 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -27.53 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 76.23 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 91.34 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 129.08 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 95.46 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -43.53 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 339,000.00 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 63.12 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 492.84 Mn | 359.64 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 |