KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) FCF Margin (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put FCF Margin at 16.41% for Q1 2026, down 1054.0% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was 4.03% (down 10.0% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was 4.03%, down 10.0%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported FCF Margin over the past 4 years, most recently at 16.41% for Q1 2026.
- FCF Margin reached 16.41% in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from 21.78% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 21.78% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 20.63% in Q4 2023.
- Median FCF Margin over the past 4 years was 0.8% (2024), compared with a mean of 1.39%.
- The largest annual shift saw FCF Margin skyrocketed 1475bps in 2024 before it tumbled -1054bps in 2026.
- Over 4 years, FCF Margin stood at 20.63% in 2023, then skyrocketed by 72bps to 5.87% in 2024, then soared by 471bps to 21.78% in 2025, then crashed by -175bps to 16.41% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FCF Margin for KLC at 16.41% in Q1 2026, 21.78% in Q3 2025, and 0.1% in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.93% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 19.66% |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 28.01% |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 29.13% |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 30.51% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -11.94% |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 25.27% |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -6.99% |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -16.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -16.41% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 21.78% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 0.10% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.24% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -5.87% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 12.46% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.80% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 9.02% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -20.63% |