KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) FCF Margin (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) posted FCF Margin of 16.41% for Q1 2026, down 210.29% sequentially from 14.88% in Q3 2025, and down 427.0% YoY from 5.02% in Q1 2025.
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) FCF Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported FCF Margin for 4 years, with the latest figure at 16.41% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 427.0% year-over-year to 16.41% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 4.03% (up 465.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 4.03%, up 465.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin eased to 16.41% in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, from 14.88% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 14.88% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 20.63% in Q4 2023.
- A 4-year average of 0.76% and a median of 6.11% in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: FCF Margin surged 1009 bps in 2025, then tumbled 427 bps in 2026.
- Over 4 years, FCF Margin stood at 20.63% in 2023, then soared by 41 bps to 12.14% in 2024, then soared by 223 bps to 14.88% in 2025, then slumped by 210 bps to 16.41% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 16.41%, 14.88%, and 6.77% for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 33.92% |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 13.60% |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 2.50% |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.45% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 37.08% |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 46.02% |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -36.65% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 9.54% |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 569.16 Mn | 435.96 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -16.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -16.41% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 14.88% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 6.77% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.24% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -12.14% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 6.71% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -3.32% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.11% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -20.63% |